Fethiye is a bustling market town on the edge of a wide bay overlooked by pine forested mountains. The promenade is dotted with waterside cafes and several excellent restaurants, and a new marina has also opened this year.
Back from the water, the bazaar district is a colourful grid of cobbled streets lined with shops selling handicrafts, leather bags and hand-woven carpets. The town also has a huge weekly market where you can buy spices, honey or fresh herbs gathered in the mountains. It is also an important yachting center.
Good local transport makes Fethiye a perfect base for exploring a string of fascinating historical sites, such as Pinara, Xanthos and Teos.
The popular resort of Oludeniz is just a short drive away too.
Getting There
Fethiye is about 90 minute drive from Dalaman airport.
There are regular buses to north along the coast to Izmir and south via Kas to Antalya.
Note: the fastest way to Antalya is on the inland road via Korkuteli.