Fethiye is a very popular resort situated at the southwestern corner of Turkey where the Aegean and the Mediterranean meet. Fethiye is surrounded by attractive beaches such as Oludeniz, Calis and Sarigerme. The airport town of Fethiye, Dalaman is a new up and coming area with its golf courses and marinas under construction and proximity to the airport.
Unfortunately, there is not certain information about the establishment of the ancient city Telmessos but known that it was one of the biggest city of the Lycians. Fethiye is known for its rock tombs carved into the faces of the cliffs by the Lycians. The most worthwhile tomb to be seen is the tomb of Amnytas dating from the 4th-century B.C built in Doric architectural style. Other historical places in the city are the Sarcopaghi and the Fethiye Tower. Today, Fethiye is an important holiday center which is surrounded with numbers of holiday villages and high-class hotels.
Oludeniz is a small resort village in the Mugla Province on the South West coast of Turkey on the Agean Sea to the south and the high, 9 miles south of Fethiye. The town is a beach resort.
Oludeniz remains one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean . It has a secluded sandy bay at the mouth of Olu Deniz, on a blue lagoon. The lagoon is a national nature reserve and building is strictly prohibited. Olu Deniz is famous for its shades of turquoise and aquamarine, and is an official blue flag beach, and is frequently rated among the top 5 beaches in the world by Travelers and Tourism Journals alike. The resort is also famous for its paragliding opportunities. It is regarded as one of the best places in the world to paraglide due to its unique panoramic views, and the Baba Dag mountains exceptional height.