Paul and Kate; Mar 2008
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I have stayed in Calis Beach in Fethiye many times since 1994 at The Nil Motel and last visited with my fiancee Kate in May 2007, which was her first visit to the beautiful country of Turkey. In my experience the people are so helpful and friendly, nothing is too
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The coast near Fethiye © Jason Dixon |
Overview: The small port town and holiday retreat of Fethiye occupies the
site of the ancient city Telmessos, with an impressive ancient
theatre and numerous Lycian rock tombs. Situated at the head of a
pretty island-strewn bay, Fethiye is a popular holiday destination
on the stretch of the Mediterranean known as the Turquoise
Coast.
Fethiye town absorbs the tourist traffic and still retains a sense
of its old-fashioned rural character, with herds of goats and sheep
blocking the roads on market days and the smell of herbs and spices
in the air. The bazaar is the biggest in the area and is a must for
bargain hunters. Fethiye is home to several remarkable ancient
sites. The most conspicuous are the rock tombs dating from the 4th
century BC carved in the hillside above the town.
Beside the Fethiye harbour is the Roman amphitheatre and the
crumbling remains of a medieval castle built by the Knights of St
John. There is a good selection of restaurants on the harbour front
and in the narrow streets of the old town. Around Fethiye are
numerous unspoiled rocky coves and beaches, crystalline seas,
offshore islands, cliffs and pine-covered mountains affording as
much holiday relaxation or activity as one chooses.
Gulets (sturdy wooden yachts) can be hired in Fethiye's
harbour for day trips around these coastal waters. The beach resort
of Oludeniz is just 25 minutes away by
dolmus (the local
minibuses) and offers numerous activities, including parasailing,
pedaloes, banana boating, diving, snorkelling water-skiing; and
most famously paragliding.