Turkey > Aegean Region > Fethiye
Fethiye
N 36°37.489', E 29°6.932'
2022-10-02
Our rating: 6.40
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Fethiye is a resort in Southwest Turkey. There are no well-known tourist sites here, but the city is conveniently located if you plan to visit places on the coast. We were travelling by car and we chose Fethiye because of the waterfront and the large number of playgrounds, since we have a small kid. Unlike other popular resorts, there are almost no huge five-star hotels here. The city is quiet with small hotels and apartments.
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye has a big beach called Çalis, though the water there can be muddy. There are much more interesting beaches around: - Boncuklu beach - Ölüdeniz beach - Günlüklu beach - Gemiler beach
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
There is a standard Turkish promenade with stores and restaurants along the beach. Note the Lidl parody :)
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye has an excellent promenade, more than 8 kilometers long, with various art installations and playgrounds for children.
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
What we particularly like is the old town. In the evening, it's probably full of people, but in the morning we walked around with pleasure. It's located about here 36.621790, 29.109604 , the dot is where the umbrella street is.
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
In 2019 a new big park Sehit Fethi Bey Parki was opened. We were primarily interested in the large playground, but if you do not have children, there is still a lot of interesting things in the park. It's especially beautiful at sunset.
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
If you want to see the city from above, you can do it near Fethiye Castle (36.618131, 29.111974 ). As of 2022 the observation deck has been abandoned, but the view is beautiful, we recommend it.
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
The castle ruins are fenced off.
Fethiye ©Yuriy Buriak
A few hundred meters away, you can see the Lycian tombs built 2400 years ago, but we were more interested in the views of the city. And the tombs can be seen in Demre. Getting there: excellent parking in the city center, on the promenade, 36.624752, 29.115292 . You can travel by bus from many major cities: Marmaris, Bordum, Antalya, Izmir and even Istanbul (14 hours). The nearest airport is Dalaman, from the airport you can get to the city by bus (1 hour).
Tags, Turkey: resort Tags, all countries: resort
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 6.40
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help