Going on vacation to Turkey, be sure to plan a sea trip
Weather in Turkey (in Fethiye): summer here is hot, quite dry. Winter is mild, warm, with frequent rains (starting in late autumn and continuing until the end of winter). Fethiye's developed infrastructure allows guests to have fun and relax 'to the fullest'. Here are first-class hotels, shopping centers and restaurants, night clubs and discos, jeep tours along mountain routes, yacht excursions, parachute jumps, windsurfing, and much more.
And yet, the main advantage of Fethiye is its unique nature. Pine forests consisting of silver, Norway and Scots spruce are magnificent in their splendor. The healing air invigorates and soothes. The area grows myrtle, laurel, acacia and even frankincense tree. Its history and healing properties are unique: this plant is widely used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. It has survived for 10 million years and has been preserved only because it grew here.
Numerous bars and restaurants invite guests to taste national cuisine. What will surprise Turkish cuisine? Its usual components: lamb, fish, rice, eggplants, onions, lots of vegetables, pine nuts. A huge amount of fruits and fruit juices. Yogurts are prepared excellently, they are also used in salads and desserts. An abundance of fried, stewed and smoked dishes. Be sure to try original appetizers: vine leaves stuffed with mussels; layered pies with cheese; various fresh vegetable salads; spicy mussels.
Not far from Fethiye (16 km) is the lagoon "Oludeniz" – the Dead Sea of Turkey. In this national park, hotel construction is prohibited to preserve this extraordinary place in its pristine beauty. It is loved by tourists, especially those who go diving. Precisely because the water in the lagoon is transparent and clean.
Fethiye is considered the paragliding capital of Turkey. Air walks here are no less popular than sea walks. Fortunately, weather in Turkey allows you to get maximum enjoyment from these types of outdoor activities.
And if you are on vacation in Fethiye, be sure to take a sea excursion to the 12 islands of the bay. You will see dolphins and flying fish, sea turtles and many interesting things. For example, Cleopatra's Baths. This is a large bay surrounded by pine forests. The sea here has a color that changes from dark blue to light blue. According to an existing myth, one day when Cleopatra visited the Anatolian coast, they decided to build a Roman Bath for her. And in this part of the bay, a hot underwater spring was accidentally discovered. Its water was healing for the skin, contained many useful microelements. And now it is believed that the water here has the same unique properties. So if you want to look younger and prettier, – all here, swim and get younger!
And you should definitely visit Çalış, located 5 km from Fethiye. And watch the sunset, which is rightfully considered the most beautiful in Turkey. Relaxation on a comfortable sand-and-pebble beach where the sea breeze blows, and admiring the extraordinary sunset will leave unforgettable impressions.
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