Ölüdeniz

Ölüdeniz: The Gate to a Hiking Adventure

Ölüdeniz is a small village in southwestern Turkey, at the meeting-point of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. This location made the region important in the past, positioning it well for coastal trade, and even sometimes piracy. Before the Greek conquest under Alexander the Great, the area was home to the Lycian League: a mysterious and warlike people, who nonetheless formed what has sometimes been called the world’s first democracy. This fascinating history, along with the challenging but manageable terrain, has

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The Sky’s the Limit: Paragliding in Ölüdeniz

I don’t know about you, but this summer I decided that I’d had enough of lazy beach holidays, during which the most exciting thing I did was to choose which cocktail to try at sunset. Instead I wanted to shake things up a little. No more boring Instagram posts of me enjoying the sunshine – this year I was going to shock my friends and followers by taking to the air! Now, I’m not your average adrenaline junkie, but when I heard that Ölüdeniz in Turkey (where I’d just happened to book my latest beach holiday) was also a world

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Three Excellent Day Trips From Ölüdeniz

Ölüdeniz is a beautiful resort on the Turkish coast, close to a national park and only 15km from the delightful city of Fethiye. To many, it has all you need for the perfect summer holiday. Long stretches of sandy beach, a sheltered lagoon and a magnificent backdrop of the Taurus Mountains all combine to make Ölüdeniz the popular holiday destination it is. But if you are of the opinion that relaxing on the beach is all very well for a day or two and instead you prefer to explore more of the surrounding area, here are some tips on what

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Ölüdeniz: The Best of Turkey’s Turquoise Coast

Ölüdeniz is a small place, especially when compared to its beach’s far-reaching reputation. Even if you don’t know Ölüdeniz Beach (also known as Blue Lagoon) by name, you might well know it by sight: a slender crescent slicing out into that almost unbelievably blue ocean with the bright white sand radiating from the lush, forested landscape like a corona – it’s a photograph that graces holiday brochures and travel blogs worldwide, and with good reason. While a swim through the waters and even a paraglide over the beach is highly recommended if you do visit the area, there’s a lot

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Ölüdeniz: the calm during the storm

Ölüdeniz, which translates as Dead Sea, because of its calmness, even when stormy weather is around, is a ‘must see’ beach resort on the south western coast of Turkey. It is a perfect summer break for those desperate to get away from it all. Whether it is the hustle and bustle of your daily life, or the inclement weather back home, there are a multitude of reasons for you to visit this delightful part of the world. What to do in Ölüdeniz Paragliding Ölüdeniz is well known for its possibilities to paraglide. It has truly amazing panoramic views that are

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