Monday, July 18, 2011

Fethiye Travel Information

Fethiye Travel Information

Lively city along the Aegean Sea coast of Turkey, Fethiye offers you anything from beach life and water sports to ancient Roman sarcophagus and cave tombs. Apart from that, Fethiye is the beginning of a popular trekking route and creates a good center for touring in the lovely countryside of Turkey. If you want to try some more adventurous sports, paragliding and sea kayaking in Fethiye are available.

Fethiye, Turkish city along the Aegean coast with beaches and adventure sports

Sunny and warm coastal town in Turkey, Fethiye attracts with its beaches and history. It is located on the place of the ancient city of Telmessos, remains of which you can still see in the area. Interesting enough, Telmessos left the area also Lycian sarcophagus, today a popular tourist sight. Many visitors go to see also the famous cave tombs located on a hillside close to Fethiye. The best known of them is the tomb of King Amynthas, once a commander of famous Macedonian King Alexander the Great.

Beach scenery in Fethiye

Beach scenery in Fethiye


Nature and sports. Besides history, the other part of the draw of Fethiye comes from its natural surroundings. The Turkish Aegean coast offers you sandy beaches to be enjoyed and water sports such as diving in Fethiye to be attended. The region around the town is mountainous, creating exciting possibilities for adventure sports such as paragliding in Fethiye. The city is also the starting place of a popular long distance walking route, and shorter trails for trekking in Fethiye are available. Sports enthusiasts are also known to be part of the active nightlife in Fethiye.

Beach in Fethiye, Turkey

Beach in Fethiye, Turkey

Practical information for your trip to Fethiye

Fethiye is located at the southern part of the Turkish coast of the Aegean Sea between Antalya and Marmaris. The nearest airports offering connections for flights and travelling to Fethiye are Antalya and Dalaman, both of which offer you bus connections to Fethiye. Once you have made it here, walking is the easiest way to get around, but also taxis and car rental in Fethiye are available.

Ancient Greek ruins of Telmessos near Fethiye

Ancient Greek ruins of Telmessos near Fethiye


Weather. Just like the rest of the Turkish Aegean Sea coast, also Fethiye enjoys hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.

During the summer average monthly high temperatures in the region climb over 30°C (June-August). During the winter, temperatures drop to 10-15°C, which means sunbathing season and the most popular time to visit Fethiye is from April to October. Outside that period the resort town is much quieter.

Boats at a tranquil bay, Fethiye

Boats at a tranquil bay, Fethiye


Visitor services. Active and enjoyable coastal town, Fethiye lives on tourism. There is a good amount of hotels in Fethiye to choose from, and restaurants in Fethiye are more than happy to feed the hungry holidaymakers. As for nightlife and shopping in Fethiye, you will find plenty of choices and if you remember to bargain hard, prices can get very comfortable. As most Turkish beach destinations, Fethiye is a quite safe place. However, it is recommended to watch out for pickpockets and keep an eye on your belongings.

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