Fethiye, one of the oldest towns on the Lycian Coast, is also one of the most preferred and frequented towns on Turkey's Mediterranean shores. The town is situated on a very secluded bay, which is a natural marina, strewn with islands. The marina shelters large and small leisure and charter boats as well as fishing boats, and is visited by numerous cruise lines. During the summer season, a ferryboat makes round trips to Rhodes, only one and a half hours away.
The town, now spreading towards east and west, is a typical Aegean Coastal village with the old city right at the center. The old city is now "downtown" - narrow streets opening to small squares full of various shops, coffeehouses, and restaurants serving anything from fish to kebabs to pizzas and all of them open until the wee hours.
The market of Fethiye is held once a week, and is another sight to visit and to shop. The visit means a long walk through stands selling everything imaginable including souvenirs, cotton clothing, leather goods, hand woven goods, perfumes, shoes, spices, herbs, vegetables, fruits and even tablecloths and duvets.

KAYA VILLAGE
A few kilometers from Fethiye climbing past the ancient fortress and rock tomb of King Amyntas, the pine trees give way to the bucolic landscape of the Kaya Village. Here a dwindling number of local families till the land and tend their animals. Some of ld Greek stone houses have been carefully restored to provide atmospheric and peaceful holiday homes. Visitors can walk, cycle or even horse-ride around the pathways and lanes of the valley pausing at the simple teahouses, restaurants and general stores or continuing the few kilometers down to the Gemiler Beach. Perhaps everyone's most vivid memory of Kaya Valley is the haunting choreography of the houses, shops and churches of the once thriving Greek town of Levissii

CALIS
Calis (pronounced Chalish) is a quiet yet busy holiday resort four kilometres west of Fethiye with a seemingly endless fine sand and shingle beach and spectacular panoramic views over the bay.  Bars and restaurants line the beachfront promenade, which is very flat and block paved, so is ideal for people with mobility restrictions. Despite being a small resort, Calis has its own water-park and its own weekly bazaar and also has the benefit of a cooling breeze most of the time.  Fethiye is only 30 minute scenic boat-ride away or 4 km by dolmus.

OLUDENIZ
Oludeniz lies at the heart of the South West coast of Turkey in the area known as the Turquoise Coast.  It is a small resort village flanked by the Aegean Sea, by forests and the high, steep-sided Babadag Mountain with an easy-going and lively atmosphere and paved streets.  The wide arc of sandy beach and the beautiful Blue Lagoon where the water is calm and crystal clear water is ideal for swimming and other water sports.   The topography of the area has made Oludeniz a popular paragliding destination and the views for those brave enough to have a go are quite spectacular.

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