Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Oludeniz, Turkey, Europe

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Oludeniz, Turkey, Europe

Oludeniz is a resort village under the district of Fethiye in the Muğla Province of Turkey, situated around 14 km south of the city of Fethiye, 200 km southwest of the illustrious international summer resort, Antalya and 800 km south of the Istanbul city. The geographical coordinates of Oludeniz are 36°32.96′ N 29°6.9′ E.

Oludeniz is located on the coast of the Turquoise Riviera and houses the Mediterranean region’s one of the most attractive beaches. The Oludeniz Beach is officially considered as the Blue Flag beach which holds the consistent rank among the top 5 beaches in the globe rated by many famed journals.

Oludeniz experiences a typical Mediterranean Climate with relatively warm weather throughout the year. Oludeniz is the beginning point of the Lycian Way Ultramarathon which ends in Antalya. Paragliding is the most popular outdoor and venture activity in Oludeniz.

History of Oludeniz:

Oludeniz is served by the Dalaman Airport with scheduled flights from Amsterdam, Istanbul, Ankara, Cologne, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and seasonal flights from Dublin, Wroclaw, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, St. Petersburg and many other prime European destinations.

Visitors can use an airport taxi or pre-booked car to cross the distance of 60 km from the Dalaman Airport to Ölüdeniz.

Dolmus or minibus is a common mode of transportation used to reach Oludeniz from Fethiye.

Shopping and Food in Oludeniz:

Dia is a supermarket chain offering all kinds of products like vegetables, soft and alcoholic beverages and it accepts credit card. Another famous shop in Oludeniz is Spice Boys Shop.

Restaurants are plenty in Oludeniz and the most popular ones are Josephs and Buzz Beach. Oludeniz is well known for known seafood.

Things to do in Oludeniz:

Paragliding
Turkish Bath
Cherry Tree Boat Tours
Day tours of the village

Must see in Oludeniz:

Blue Lagoon:

The Blue Lagoon of Oludeniz is a nature preserve, recognized as one of the top tourist attractions in Turkey. Entrance fee is 5 TL per person but tourists need to pay additional 6 TL for a beach chair with an umbrella if they want. A symbol of the village.

Babadağ:

Babadağ is a mountain located around 15 km away from Oludeniz, famous for the Cedrus libani forest with many endemic species including Acer undulatum. Due to its nearness with sea, Babadağ is a favorite spot of tourists who like paragliding.

Oludeniz Milli Park:

The Oludeniz Milli Park is a recreational park with different outdoor activities. It is also a great view point, offering a striking view of sea shore and surroundings.

The Grand Ucel Aqua Park:

The Grand Ucel Aqua Park is a water park in the village of Oludeniz drawing loads of tourists from all around Europe during summer months. It is a great outing for whole family including children.

Fethiye:

Fethiye is a city situated around 10 km away from Oludeniz, home to dozens of tourist attractions including beaches, museums, scuba dive centres, beaches and historic city centre. It can be reached by a bus or rental vehicle.

List of other attractive places in Oludeniz and Fethiye (around 10 km) include:

Caybogazi Baraji
Lycian Way
Kalkan Harbor
Patara Beach
Kaputaş Beach
Palm Beach Club
Fethiye Museum
Xanthos – Lycian Antique City
Pinara Antique City
Saklikent Gorge
Karmylassos
Desperado Horse Ranch
Butterfly Valley
Gemiler Island
Seahorse Diving Centre

Ideal time to visit Oludeniz:

During the summer months between April and October is the best and most popular time to make a memorable tour to Oludeniz in Turkey.

Where to stay in Oludeniz?

Oludeniz is a world famous tourist destination and also equally known for its hospitality industry with around 100 top class accommodation centres including 5 star hotels and 2 star bed & breakfasts. Here are some recommended hotels in Oludeniz in Turkey: