Greek ruins and beautiful valleys where rare butterflies live a stone's throw from the sea. The Turquoise Coast stretches from Antalya to Mugla, Turkey, and includes the most beautiful beaches and coves, the best locations for water sports and plenty of attractions to take a break from the sea and explore historical sites, quaint villages and trekking.
Below is a selection of the 10 must-do things to do along the Turquoise Coast.
KABAK BAY - On the ancient Lycian Way, near the Fethiye peninsula, there is a bay where the sea is always calm and the sand is white. It is called Kabak Bay and is a paradise even during the more touristy months on the Turquoise Coast.
BEACHES ON THE TURKISH COAST - Kaputas is a beautiful beach not far from Kalkan.
In Bodrum, the beaches are dull and more suitable for those who want to enjoy water sports and a bit of nightlife. Bodrum is in fact considered the Turkish Saint Tropez. Here are the most beautiful beaches where you can go to the beach in Bodrum.
VALLEY OF THE BUTTERFLIES - The Valley of the Butterflies is a strip of land that cuts its way through the mountains near the Fethiye peninsula to the sea. It is famous for being populated by tiger butterflies that come right down to the beach, where you can enjoy a relaxed and uncrowded atmosphere even in August.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES ON THE TURKISH COAST - Ancient Ialos was a Roman and then a Byzantine city. The archaeological excavations are interesting and are located in a natural setting that will leave you breathless.
Fethiye's rock tombs carved into the mountain at a great height above the ground are a must-see on the Turquoise Coast.
Here you will find useful information for visiting Fethiye.
In Cadianda, in addition to the rock tombs, there is a temple at the entrance to the Acropolis and the remains of stone baths ordered by Vespasian.<
MARMARIS - Marmaris is one of the best known and most touristy places on the Turquoise Coast. Here there are restaurants, clubs and the most important marina in Turkey. The İçmeler area of Marmaris, which can be reached in ten minutes by dolmuş from the centre, has one of the best beaches for fun on the Turquoise Coast.
Turunç Koyu, the next bay, is considered the most beautiful in the Aegean Sea.
OLUDENIZ - Ölüdeniz in Turkish means 'dead sea' and probably refers to the incredibly calm and flat waters of the area. If you want to try paragliding, you are in the right place. Here you will find useful information about paragliding on the Turquoise Coast.