FETHIYE
Fethiye is one of the most popular resorts due to its extreme loveliness. Set on a way wide bay, strewn with many islands. Fethiye is 135 kms southwest of Marmaris and has an outstanding and busy marina. The ancient name of the city is Telmessos and you will see a fortress on the hill overlooking the city, which was built by Knights of Rhodes. Fethiye is known for its rock tombs carved into the faces of the cliffs by the Lycians. These are elaborately carved and a most remarkable; one is the tomb of Amnytas dating from the 4th-century BC built in Doric architectural style. It is worth well visiting. Other historical places in the city are the Sarcophagi and the Fethiye Tower.The Chalish Beach and the Shovalye Island are destinations for those who like to enjoy the  most beautiful sea. Belcegiz Bay is also good for such a visit and provides natural mountain scenery. The guest houses here, will give you all the comfort you expect.
The bay forms dreamlike Belcegiz-Olüdeniz (Blue Lagoon) known as “the paradise God granted to Earth”, a very fine place with 3 kms of natural beach and crystal blue waters in enchanting surroundings. For camping, Belcegiz Beach is ideal, for picnicking try the Kidirli Park, and for sightseeing the Gemiler Islands with their Byzantine ruins among the pine trees are recommended. At Koturumsu, a heaven like beauty awaits you, where you may reach only by boat. They’re at waterfalls flowing across valleys where thousands of butterflies exhibiting tremendous shades of colors, fly amongst the pine forest bordering the lovely beach. Some of the other natural attraction is Katranci Bay, Gunlük (Kucuk Kargi) Bay, Oyuktepe, and Göcek with its harbour and marina.Around Fethiye there are important ancient cities of the Lycian. To the southeast of Fethiye lies Xanthos at Kinik village, an important capital of Lycian. Its setting is naturally adorned while Letoon, by Kumluova village and close to Xanthos, is also Interesting. Letoon was a cult centre during the Lycian period and remains can be seen of temple dedicated to Letoon, Artemis and Apollo. Patara by Ova geImis, Pinara by Minare , Tlos by Döger, Cadianda by Yesil Uzumlu, Sidyma by Dodurga, Karmilassos by Kaya, Pydnai by Karadere are other significant sites to visit in the environs of Fethiye. There are also many camping and picnicking facilities around.