Fethiye
Turkey
The port
town of Fethiye is one of Turkey's gems, a bustling resort full of Turkish
charm. Fethiye is situated on Turkeys Mediterranean coastline on the
aptly named Turquoise Coast.
Wander
down the maze of narrow streets in the old town and you will find a
great selection of good quality restaurants most serving traditional
Turkish cuisine, many have outdoor areas shaded by trees or canopies.
There are also a number of lively bars a small night club and Fethiye's
oldest Haman (Turkish bath). Fethiye's old town is also a great place
to shop for souvenirs, carpets, gold and jewellery, leather goods such
as handbags, there are lots of original fakes on sale.
A nice
place for an evening stroll is along the Fethiye harbour front, there's
plenty to see and some good restaurants overlooking the bay where you
can sip a cool drink and watch the sun go down. As this is the area
that the Fethiye tourist boats are moored, why not book a day trip,
these are excellent value, many going around the islands just outside
the bay, with stops for swimming and a bbq or buffet lunch included
in the price.
A few minutes
walk from the harbour you will find the new Ece Marina, recently built
it is home to many visiting luxury yachts from around the world. There
is also the Ece Marina hotel offering five star accommodation in a beautiful
setting over looking the bay.
A short
stroll from the Marina brings you to quiet mainly residential area of
Fethiye, with a few small family run hotels and pensions a Turkish bath
and diving school. This area is also home to the Fethiye boat yards,
where Gulets are constructed using traditional boat building methods
and materials such as pine.
For the
visitor interested in Turkish history, there are plenty of archaeological
sites of interest, such as the Impressive 4th century B.C. rock tombs
carved into the cliff face behind Fethiye town.

Accommodation
in Fethiye
The accommodation
in Fethiye is mainly provided by smaller family run pensions and hotels
where you are guaranteed a warm welcome such as the Yacht Plaza which
overlooks the bay and marina. Self catering apartments and villa accommodation
is available in the area but is mainly located in the Calis Beach across
the bay from Fethiye town, around fifteen minutes by dolmus or water
taxi. For five star luxury try the Ece Marina hotel which is in an excellent
location with sea views and only a couple of minutes walk from the old
town.
Property
for sale Fethiye
The Fethiye
region is one of the most popular places to buy property in Turkey and
offers an excellent selection, there are detached villas on sale with
private gardens pools and sea views and good quality apartment complexes,
the majority being in Calis Fethiye's beach resort.