If you want to experience a little bit different things on holiday and collect unforgettable memories, Fethiye will offer you everything you want. Fethiye, one of the most beautiful districts of Muğla, offers various options for extreme sports enthusiasts. You can stay in Fethiye hotels to relax on your adventure and adrenaline-filled holiday.
From Hundred Years of Myth to Today: Ölüdeniz
Ölüdeniz and Belcekiz Beach, known for their calmness and stillness of the sea, take their name from a myth. According to the myth, which is rumoured to have taken place in very ancient time; a ship’s captain anchors near Fethiye to meet his water needs and approaches the shore by boat. When the son of this ship’s captain goes ashore to get water, he sees the beautiful Belcekiz and they fall in love with each other. Their love continues like this for a long time. Stranded near Fethiye on a stormy day, this ship and its crew have a hard time. The captain’s son suggests that they approach the shore where Belcekiz always waits for him, but his father does not accept this. The captain’s son cannot keep his balance, falls into the sea and loses his life. Seeing this, Belcekiz jumps off the rocks and ends her life. After that day, the place where the girl died was named Belcekiz, and the place where the man died was named Ölüdeniz.
Known as Ölüdeniz lagoon, the place stands out with its smooth and clear structure due to its natural formation. Entrance to the beach, which is a favourite of local and foreign visitors with both its golden sandy beach and the turquoise blue colour of the sea, is possible in two ways. You can enter Belcekiz Beach, which is on the left side along the Ölüdeniz lagoon, free of charge, and Kumburnu Beach, which is on the right side with its fine sandy beach, subject to a fee.
While sunbathing on Belcekiz Beach, the majestic mountain you’ll see on the left is Babadağ. Babadağ is the favourite of paragliding enthusiasts and the highest mountain in the region, the highest part of which is at an altitude of 1900 meters. Depending on the weather conditions and the direction of the wind, you can enjoy paragliding from points at different heights of the mountain. If you want to spend your holiday out of the ordinary, you can try paragliding. You can get preliminary information from the businesses on the beach and learn the suitability of the weather conditions for paragliding.
Reaching the summit of Babadağ also offers the opportunity to experience a different adventure. Transportation on the mountain is provided in several ways. You can reach the summit in 30 minutes with the aerial tramway, the construction of which was completed in 2021. In addition to the aerial tramway, if you want to see the vegetation that diversifies as the altitude increases and to be in touch with nature, you can also consider the safari option.
What Points Should You Consider?
While you are paragliding, it will be beneficial to choose sports shoes as you will make short runs during take-off and landing. Another important point is to wear appropriate clothes as the mountain summit will be cooler than the sea level due to the difference in altitude. Do not forge to take your sunglasses with you so that you can have a clear view while floating in the sky. After all these preparations are completed and the necessary information is received by the pilots, you are ready to fly.
After a few quick steps, you’re in the sky. Your flight, where you will feel the freedom in the breeze blowing on your face, will take approximately 45 minutes. During this time, you can watch Ölüdeniz and the unique forests of Fethiye from a completely different perspective and witness the sights that will not be erased from your memory for many years.
Your flight will end at Belcekiz Beach. You can continue your holiday by the sea from where you left off.
555 Km Long Lycian Way
Fethiye is a region preferred not only by paragliding enthusiasts but also by many nature sports lovers. One of the options here is hiking. The Lycian Way, with a length of 555 kilometres, starts from Ovacık, Fethiye. Montana Hill, which will attract your attention with its unique view while climbing Babadağ, is one of the points where you can participate in the Lycian Way hiking program as well as offering the pleasure of watching at sunset.
Gelidonya Lighthouse, located on the Lycian Way, is known as the highest lighthouse in Turkey. Located between Karaöz, Adrasan and Kumluca, the lighthouse is protected as a national heritage. In the adventurous Lycian Way hiking program, you can camp in the designated areas, swim and relax. Since the air temperature in the summer months affects the hiking time, it offers a comfortable walk if you prefer cooler spring months.
The natural beauties of Fethiye are endless, naturally the options for you are not over yet.
You can join the jeep safari tour, accompanied by large groups, where entertainment will not be lacking all day long. The safari, which starts from the ancient city of Tlos, continues with Yakapark and then reaching Saklıkent. You can watch the blessings of nature along the way and fall in love with Fethiye once again. Water fights, mud baths will keep the dose of fun at the top along the way. When you go on a jeep safari, it makes your job easier to have a hat, sunglasses and waterproof containers to protect your electronics. You can also do rafting in Saklıkent during the safari tour.
If you want to see the beautiful bays of Fethiye, you can join the boat tour and enjoy diving. Aquarium Bay is the diving spot often preferred by professional or amateur diving enthusiasts. Due to the large variety of fish, you can capture interesting photos.
