Turkey’s
Mediterranean shore, the ”Turquoise
Coast”, is nearly 1600 km
(994 miles) long and is scattered
with fine-sand beaches and sprinkled
with classical cities turned to
picturesque ruins. The Turquoise
Coast includes the town of Fethiye,
one of the most popular tourist
destinations of Turkey with its
cultural wealth, natural beauty
and ideal location. Surrounded
by pine forests, within Fethiye
gulf are large and small islands
of the Mediterranean waiting to
be discovered. Çalis Beach,
several kilometers long, is only
5 km (3 miles) northeast of Fethiye. Ölüdeniz,
near Dalaman, is perhaps Turkey's
most beautifully-situated beach
and one of the world's best places
to paraglide. Both beaches have
their own selections of hotels
and restaurants.
A wonderful climate, friendly,
hospitable people, world class
cuisine, every kind of sport and
leisure activity, great service
and reasonable prices make Turkey
just about the perfect place to
visit, to holiday in or to live
all year round. And best of all,
it’s no further than other
popular Mediterranean destinations,
being only 3.5 hours flight from
London. In the Mediterranean and
Aegean regions, the summers are
hot and dry and the winters are
short, warm and mild, with most
of the rainfall taking place only
from November to February. Key
areas for consideration of a property
investment are:
- Oludeniz is
a stunnning bay, with a laid-back
atmosphere - one of the most
beautiful beaches in Turkey.
It's lagoon, now a protected
area, has understandably adorned
a million picture postcards.
Oludeniz's main beach is bordered
by an attractive promenade lined
with small shops, cafes and restaurants
making it ideal for a classic
beach holiday.
- Once the Lycian settlement
of Telmessos, Fethiye is
a lively port and town where
Turkish life and tourism exist
side by side Along the pretty
waterfront you can watch the
traditonal wooden gullets, motor
launches and fishing boats. At
the nearbye Calis Beach all manner
of water-sports are available
in the old port area "paspatur" sell
everything from aromatic herbs
to "designer" clothes,
nomadic rugs and hand-crafted
jewellery, The famaous rock tomb
of King.
- It is a little wonder that
the charming village of Kalkan,
hugging the slopes of a glorious
bay, has evolved into a desirable
location for a relaxing sea-side
holiday. The stone houses of
the once Greek settlement of
Kalamaki are being restored as
are the atmospheric cobbled streets,
now home to colourful bazaars,
cafes and restaurants.
|
The 2 main
airports in the region are Dalaman
and Antalya. From the UK and US,
most flights are via Turkish Airlines
with connections at Istanbul, Izmir,
Ankara and Antalya.
During the tourist season, charter
flights go direct from Gatwick,
Manchester, Scotland, as well as
many European cities
|
