Fethiye town
ValueThe harbour and old town.
Fethiye city guide
Things To Do In Fethiye
A harbour town on the Turquoise Coast, with Lycian tombs cut into the cliffs, boat trips to twelve islands, paragliding over the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz and the start of the Lycian Way.
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Hostels in the city
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Average, from 2,713 reviews
~2,000 m
Babadağ launch
1923
Kayaköy abandoned
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Islands on the boat tour
The Turquoise Coast
Fethiye sits on a sheltered bay on Turkey's south-west coast, where pine-covered mountains drop into turquoise water. It was the ancient city of Telmessos, and Lycian rock tombs are carved into the cliffs above town.
It is the backpacker end of the south coast, a working town rather than a resort, with Ölüdeniz, its Blue Lagoon and the paragliding off Babadağ mountain twenty minutes away. The Lycian Way, a long-distance trail along the coast, starts nearby.
Three or four days is right.
Where to stay
Stay in Fethiye town for value, or at Ölüdeniz for the beach.
Ölüdeniz
BeachThe Blue Lagoon.
Orange labels are neighbourhoods, dots are the 4 top-rated hostels. Map © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Things to do
Things to do in Fethiye
Paraglide from Babadağ, nearly 2,000 metres above Ölüdeniz, and land on the beach; it is one of the most famous tandem flights in the world. The Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz is a sheltered bay with calm, clear water.
Take the 12 Islands boat tour from Fethiye harbour, with swimming stops in coves.
Walk to Kayaköy, a hillside village of stone houses abandoned when its Greek population left in the 1923 population exchange. Butterfly Valley is a beach at the bottom of a gorge, reached by boat.
Saklıkent Gorge, where you wade through a narrow canyon, is an hour away. The Lycian Way begins at Ovacık, above Ölüdeniz.
Free things
Free things to do in Fethiye
The rock tombs above town, the harbour and Kayaköy's paths are free to see, and the coast walks cost nothing.
Food and drink
Eating and drinking in Fethiye
At the fish market, buy fish at the central stalls and have one of the surrounding restaurants cook it for a small fee. Gözleme and village breakfasts are the other local meals.
A meal is €6 to €12.
Nightlife
Going out in Fethiye
Fethiye has bars around the harbour and the old town, and Hisarönü, above Ölüdeniz, is the package-holiday party strip.
A beer is €3.50 to €5.
Getting around
Getting around Fethiye
Fethiye is walkable. Dolmuş minibuses run to Ölüdeniz, Kayaköy and Saklıkent. Dalaman Airport is about an hour away.
Buses run along the coast to Kaş, Antalya and Bodrum.
Costs
What Fethiye costs
Fethiye is good value for the coast. Dorms start around €12. A careful day is €35 to €50.
The costs that add up are paragliding and boat tours.
The currency is the Turkish lira, and prices change quickly with inflation; these are euro equivalents. Cards work widely, bank ATMs are best, and always pay in lira rather than accepting a conversion.
Safety
Staying safe in Fethiye
Fethiye is safe.
Choose licensed paragliding and boat operators. The sun and summer heat are intense; on the Lycian Way, carry plenty of water.
Emergency number is 112.
Day trips from Fethiye
Lagoons, gorges and ghost villages.
Ölüdeniz
The Blue Lagoon and paragliding.
Butterfly Valley
A beach at the foot of a gorge.
Lycian Way
The coastal trail.
What's on
What is on while you are there
The paragliding and boat season runs from spring to autumn.
15 May – 23 Oct
Ibiza Classics
Ibiza Classics brings the Balearic party spirit to Ölüdeniz with 90s house anthems and electronic dance tracks, elevated by live saxophone, violin, or percussion.…
17 October
Jesters
Two former stage clowns, Suat and Sami, live in the shadow of their forgotten fame, aching for one more chance under the spotlight. When…
21 October
Husband & Wife Affairs
A long-running Turkish comedy about married life, Husband & Wife Affairs arrives in Fethiye with a refreshed single-act format after 255 performances across dozens…
25 October
Şubadap Children
Şubadap brings their interactive children's concert to Fethiye, where kids become active participants rather than passive audience members — singing along, dancing, and playing…
30 October
End of Season Party
A beachfront sendoff to summer, this annual party brings together locals and visitors for one last night of house music and Balearic anthems before…
31 October
Fethiye Ultra
Fethiye Ultra takes runners through one of Turkey's most scenic coastal landscapes, where turquoise waters meet pine-covered mountains near the famous Blue Lagoon. The…
31 October
Happy Pig's Learning
HAPPY PIG takes young audiences on a playful journey to school, teaching traffic rules, numbers, seasons, and colors through interactive games along the way.…
31 October
Super Cats
Süper Kediler is a children's theatre play about furry friends embarking on an adventure filled with solidarity and helping one another. With its colorful…
Hostels
Where to stay in Fethiye
The top-rated places to stay in Fethiye right now, live from Hostelworld.
When to go
May, June, September and October are best. July and August are very hot.
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Quiet
Feb
Quiet
Mar
Spring
Apr
Good
May
Excellent
Jun
Warm sea
Jul
Very hot
Aug
Very hot
Sep
Excellent
Oct
Good
Nov
Quiet
Dec
Quiet
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What your trip will cost
Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.
Prices are euro equivalents and move quickly with lira inflation. Excludes paragliding and boat tours.
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Fethiye travel questions
The ones we get asked most.
How much is paragliding at Ölüdeniz?
It varies with the season; book with a licensed operator.
What is Kayaköy?
A stone village abandoned in the 1923 population exchange.
How do I get to Fethiye?
Fly to Dalaman, about an hour away.
Where does the Lycian Way start?
At Ovacık, above Ölüdeniz.
Fethiye or Ölüdeniz?
Fethiye for value, Ölüdeniz for the beach.
How many days do you need?
Three or four.
When is the best time to visit?
May, June, September and October.
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