Fethiye, Where Turquoise is Discovered
The most beautiful shade of blue has come to Oludeniz Fethiye and its name is turquoise. Fethiye, which has a natural beauty that cannot be described in words, has history, culture, beach, water sports, Turkey's best paragliding area, the best bays and everything for a vacation, so it may not be possible to get around in a few days. You can start your sightseeing in the bazaar with its shady narrow streets, and then witness the history dating back to ancient times by visiting the ruins. If you don't want to see the beauty of the surrounding area and limit yourself to the local beach, there are plenty of places to visit. The most well-known beaches are Calis and Karagozler, and you can take a boat trip to the islands of the Gulf of Fethiye lining the west and north-west and the magical Oludeniz.
If you prefer a slightly different vacation, you can go to the Butterfly Valley and Kabak Bay, which has one of the most beautiful views in the world. Kabak Bay, right next to the Butterfly Valley on the historical Lycian Way, is a deep valley covered with pine, juniper and wisteria trees. You discover a different paradise from every corner with the magnificent feature of the valley that combines blue and green. After a laborious climb, you come across a unique view where billions of butterflies cover the trees. This is the Butterfly Valley and the valley is usually visited by nature lovers or city escapees.
Those who are looking for a little adrenaline and want to look at Fethiye from the top can jump from Babadağ with paragliding and leave a fascinating memory to their vacation.
When you are overwhelmed by the heat of Fethiye and want to make a small change, go to Saklikent, a canyon so narrow and high that the sun's rays cannot enter, and walk in the icy waters.
Saklikent
On the way back to Fethiye, you should definitely stop to taste the homemade pancakes and homemade ice-cold ayran made by the villagers who will make you experience Turkish village life and hospitality.Saklikent, which is reached by going to Tlos 13 km after the Kemer turnoff from the Fethiye-Antalya highway and then 21 km after the Kemer turnoff, is a huge valley and canyon that goes 14 kilometers inland, so deep and high that the sun's rays cannot enter, after passing the Kayadibi village. Saklikent was found 15 years ago by a shepherd and leased from the government for 49 years. Now this shepherd runs the cafe-restaurant in Saklikent. There is a fee at the entrance of the canyon and you leave your car and start walking. You have to walk through ice-cold natural spring water that you can drink and cross to the other side of the Eşen stream. The water is so cold that putting your foot in the water requires a decision process. Since it is not easy to walk against the current, wooden piers made of wood are built on the canyon walls above the stream. You can walk single file on these scaffolds and come to the point where the stream bursts. You will see many countryside casinos on the way to Saklikent. You can sit in the cafe-restaurant at this point and watch the waters pouring with a terrific cascade accompanied by pancake-ayran or trout. If you wish, you can cross to the opposite shore and go deeper into the canyon.
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