Olu Deniz Flights and Travel Guide

The Mediterranean resort of Olu Deniz is situated just a few minutes drive from Fethiye and has an astonishing crystal-clear lagoon and a beautiful photogenic grey-white beach that adorns almost every Turkish travel brochure. Despite being developed with many hotels and apartment blocks, the scenery here is spectacular and the town is a lively place to spend a holiday. Perched on the mountain plateau overlooking Olu Deniz, the resort town of Hisaronu is packed with bars, nightclubs, gift shops and restaurants. With their beautiful, rugged surrounds, both Olu Deniz and Hisaronu are fast becoming realized for their potential as an outdoor activity destination: the beach at Olu Deniz offers a huge variety of watersports, there is paragliding from Babadag Mountain onto the beach below, and a selection of boat trips depart regularly from Olu Deniz or Fethiye for a day exploring the scenic coastline. The numerous paths that wind their way along the hillsides offer spectacular views and sights, including the fascinating "Greek Village", which was evacuated during the Turkish-Greek war of 1919-1923.

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Olu Deniz Insider Information

• Turquoise sea, yellow sand, pine covered mountains...  This is the unbelievably beautiful lagoon you see on posters and brochures about Turkey.  Lots of the beach is free but you have to pay to use the best part.
• Parasailing and paragliding is a great way to make the most of the landscape.
• Pirates used to roam the coast here, and luckily the land has not been pirated for mass tourism as the area became a national park in 1978.

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Olu Deniz Airports

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