Lively Turkish city along the Aegean coast, Fethiye offers you anything from beach life and water sports to ancient Roman sarcophagus and cave tombs. Apart from that, the city is the beginning of a popular trekking route and creates a good center place for touring in the lovely countryside of Turkey. If you want to try adventurous sports, how about some paragliding or sea kayaking?
Nature and sports. Besides history, the other part of the draw of Fethiye comes from its natural surroundings. The 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, which creates exciting possibilities also for adventure sports such as paragliding in Fethiye. The city is also the beginning place of a popular long distance walking route, and also shorter trails for trekking in Fethiye are available. Sports people are known to be part of the active nightlife in Fethiye.
Weather. Just like the rest of the Turkish Aegean Sea coast, also Fethiye enjoys hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.
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.Nature and sports. Besides history, the other part of the draw of Fethiye comes from its natural surroundings. The 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, which creates exciting possibilities also for adventure sports such as paragliding in Fethiye. The city is also the beginning place of a popular long distance walking route, and also shorter trails for trekking in Fethiye are available. Sports people are known to be part of the active nightlife in Fethiye.
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.Weather. Just like the rest of the Turkish Aegean Sea coast, also Fethiye enjoys hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.
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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 sun bathing season and the most popular time to visit Fethiye is from April to October. Outside that period the resort town is much quieter.
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 traveler. 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, also Fethiye is quite safe. However, it is recommended to watch out for pickpockets and keep an eye on your belongings.
hint See also these nearby destinations: Marmaris, Rhodes, Bodrum, Kos
