Oasis Apartment Turkey

Places to Go

The Twelve Islands is a beautiful area of islands between Fethiye and Gocek. The only way to enjoy them is to cruise in a Turkish gulet. Gulet cruises provide access to the tourist-free secluded bays where you can snorkel, swim, climb the cliffs or just relax.

The most interesting islands and mainland bays include “Step Ladder bay”, which has an ancient cave cut into the side of the rock, & “Cleopatra’s Bath” which is an ancient ruined bath where Cleopatra supposedly bathed when she was travelling en route from Egypt to Rome.

Ölüdeniz is the famous beach and blue lagoon that features on every travel poster of Turkey.

The long, sandy beach is really spectacular and it shelters the lagoon from the sea.
By the lagoon there’s a national park - it’s an excellent place to swim.

Kaya Köyü (Kaya ghost town) is a deserted ghost town. Until 1923 it was known as Levissi when it was built by and inhabited by Christian Greek Orthodox.They left as a result of the population exchange when all Christian Greeks were forced to move to Greece.The Macedonian Muslims that were sent to Kaya, believed that its previous inhabitants had left a curse on the hillside village and instead built their houses on the surrounding flat land. Now the hillside is still covered with the ghostly ruins of 1500 cottages.Best time to go is late afternoon when it starts to get cooler, and the mass tourists have left - take some drinks and watch the sunset from the top of the hill - it’s an eerie haunting feeling as the sun begins to set.

kelebek

Kelebek (Butterfly Valley) - This valley is named after the hundreds of Jersey Tiger Moths that live in the limestone canyon every summer.

From the beach you can climb up the stunning waterfalls of the national park. It’s a tough climb, with only a rope ladder in places, so take care, but the waterfalls definitely make it all worthwhile, especially on a hot summers day.

Remember to check the times of the returning boats, and take some liquid supplies if you are planning to spend the night.

saklikent gorge Saklikent Gorge is a spectacular 18 km gorge cut into the Akdaglar mountain.

Fromthe car park, first you must walk along a wooden boardwalk towards the restaurant (built over the cascading water). If you are not tempted by the yummy gozleme (pancakes) or trout, you must wade across the river (you can rent plastic shoes if you are unprepared) and from this point, you begin your ascent up the gorge, clambering over the boulders.

It’s relatively easy at first, getting gradually steeper and harder. The gorge is totally shaded, so makes a good destination on a boiling hot day. Remember to dress appropriately - you will get wet, and take waterproof bags for your cameras.

From Fethiye, take the direct Saklikent dolmus (1 hour).