Fethiye’s colour would be turquoise

If all places and all seas were known by a colour, Fethiye’s colour would be turquoise. The word turquoise, a blue that has more than a hint of green, comes from the blue used in the Turkish tile work. The most beautiful shade of the colour blue came and settled on the waters of the Ölüdeniz (Dead Sea).

Towards evening, around sunset, you catch such a wonderful turquoise you will never see on any other sea. If you call it blue you are wrong, if you say it is green it is not that either but both together. As it is difficult to put it into words, it is best if you go and see it for yourself and be hit by a lightening bolt!

Once you get to Fethiye and check into your accommodation, get out and see the bazaar. In the town’s pleasant bazaar, you feel as if everything has been planned and preserved for you, with its narrow and shady streets and tiny squares. You will forget about being a foreigner and feel as if you have lived here for years.

However, once it is evening, the colour and nature of the bazaar will suddenly change. It is now time for the restaurants and bars. The fish start sizzling on the grill and the aniseed scent of Turkey’s national drink, rakı, can be smelled. The heat of the day is left behind and the coolness of the evening settles in.

It is not easy to visit the region surrounding Fethiye in just a few days. Here is all you will need and want for a holiday. History, culture, nature, beaches, aqua sports, the best paragliding in Turkey, the most impressive historical sites, coves, cuisine and shopping. The numbers of places where you can get such a full-on, enjoyable holiday, other than in Fethiye itself, are rare.