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With holidays to Fethiye, you get a cobbled old quarter, traditional markets and Turkish hammams – not to mention a beach across the bay.
Fethiye – on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast – was hit by an earthquake in 1958, but it rose again to become a flourishing holiday spot. The place comes with a traditional market, atmospheric old town and a marina filled with yachts, along with plenty of bars and restaurants. There are some great beaches in easy reach, too.
A bus or water taxi can whizz you across the bay to the nearest beach at Calis. It’s a lovely long strip here, with the sand and shingle dipping gently into crystal-clear waters. And the whole stretch is backed by bars and restaurants serving up snacks, cold drinks and lunches, making it an easy place to while away a day.
The town is mainly modern, thanks to the post-earthquake rebuild, but the Paspatur – or old quarter – is the place to explore cobbled streets that curve past whitewashed mosques. Gift shops sell bags and pottery, and there are friendly cafés where you can stop for a sweet, strong Turkish coffee.
Butterfly Valley – a boat trip away from Fethiye – is a big draw. It’s got plunging cliffs, white sands – and, yes, butterflies. You can camp overnight to soak up the tranquillity. A 40-minute dolmus ride takes you to the ghost town of Kayakoy, abandoned nearly 100 years ago. There’s something eerily atmospheric about the crumbling houses and churches.
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