If you're into exploring new horizons, long, tranquil nature walks, lazy days spent in the sun by a glorious, turquoise sea, or sports like diving, paragliding, horseback riding, rafting or trekking, this is the place for you. Stroll by the waterfront, explore the shops which are open until late at night, stop for a cup of Turkish coffee or apple tea at one of the numerous coffee shops of PasPatur, and enjoy the warm hospitality of the Turkish people.

On a beautiful, warm and sunny winter day, as you sit sipping your tea or coffee in one of the numerous tea gardens on the waterfront of Fethiye, you suddenly realise that if there is a place you can call heaven on earth, this is it! The snow-capped, mist shrouded tops of the Tauros Mountains cuddle and protect the fertile valley where Fethiye sprawls lazily, surrounding the bay it gives its name to. The temperature, normally between 85 - 105 F (30-40 C) during the long, hot summer, rarely falls below 55 F (12 C) in the short, warm and rainy winter. As the water temperature never falls below 60 F (16 C), making swimming possible for 9 months of the year, this makes Fethiye a sportsman's paradise, too.

Due to the prevailing climatic conditions of the region, forests of silver fir, Scotch fir, and Norway spruce cover the place. Olive, laurel, myrtle, acacia, plane and poplar trees are some other types that you can find in this rich flora. The frankincense tree (Liquidamber Orientalis), which is the source of myrrh widely used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, is among the rare species in the world.

 

This plant, which has remained in existence since before the ice ages, is cultivated only around Fethiye and Koycegiz and in a small district of California. From January onwards, the forests abound with wild cyclamen, violets, crocus, narcissus, and a small, insignificant looking species of orchid (Orchis Anatolis), from the roots of which a rich, aromatic hot drink can be made. Farming for vegetables and industrial plants such as cotton, sesame, tobacco, and aniseed are the major agricultural income sources. Yearly about 250.000 tons of tomatoes are grown in greenhouses and exported. The potential in bee-keeping and honey production is large. Furthermore, Fethiye is one of the major export ports for the chromium ore which is mined in large quantities in Turkey.


Calis, which is the one of the most striking residential and recreational centers in the region, is situated 4 kms. north of Fethiye. With its kilometers of beach and cool evenings in the heat of the summer, Calis is especially noted for its unique sun-sets. The beach itself is a long stretch of sand and shingle and is blessed with a refreshing, cool breeze, usually in the afternoons and evenings which helps to keep the temperature pleasant, even in the height of the summer heat. The breeze also makes the area perfect for most of the summer.
In the evening you can sit at a beachside bar and watch the sunset while you ponder where to have your meal. Although Calis is a small resort it offers a sufficiently wide choice of restaurants to satisfy most tastes.


Oludeniz and Belcekiz, with its long beach, the pine trees lining the sands, and its ever-changing azure colour, is a world-renowned spot. The season lasts almost ten months. There are numerous camping sites, boarding houses, motels and restaurants. There are regular "dolmus" services to this center of attraction. Two kilometers south of Belcekiz, a camping site is established by the Department of Ministry at Kidrak, where you will enjoy the beach with its pines and nightingales. Again in the south, a road leading over incredibly magnificient sights end up at Faralya (Uzunyurt).

 
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