Fethiye
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Fethiye, the ancient Telmessos, is a very pleasant town with a large esplanade. The town is surrounded by Lycian rock tombs carved on the rocks. The tomb of Amyntas, carved in the style of an Ionic temple into the rock face south of the town in the 4th century BC, is worth a visit for the view alone. Further east are some impressive Lycian rock-cut tombs extending several hundred metres up the cliff face. There is also a medieval castle built by the Knights of Rhodes on a high bluff SW of the town. In the middle of town there is a Lycian sarcophagus tomb in the shape of a small house.
There are three marina options in Fethiye, the large 400-berth Fethiye Ece Marina on the south shore of the bay, the 30-berth Yacht Classic Hotel Marina immediately west of Fethiye Ece Marina, and the smaller 20-berth Yes Marina about a mile to the west. There is one other so-called marina in the bay, Letoonia Marina on the north side of the bay, which is basically a boat park for visitors staying in the adjoining resort complex rather than a conventional marina.
Fethiye is located half-way between Dalaman Airport and Antalya Airport with easy access to either.
Charts
- BA
- 1886 Approaches to Fethiye Körfezi
- Imray-Tatra
- G36 South Coast of Turkey
- NIMA
- 54421 Kardeiga to Ilbiz Burnu
- Turkey
- 312Marmaris - Fethiye
- 313 Fethiye - Kaş
- 3122 Fethiye Körfezi
- Greek
- 452 Rhodos to Cattelorizo
Weather
See Turkey.
Passages
See Aegean.
Islands
Tersane Adasi
Anchoring is permitted in Tersane Creek at the NW tip of the island, where there is also a restaurant jetty with laid moorings for customers (see entry for Skopea Limani).
Baba Adasi
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
The approaches to Fethiye are straightforward. If approaching from the west, note that the shoal of Battikaya opposite Fethiye island is marked with a north cardinal marker.
Entrance
Fethiye is a port of entry/exit to Turkey. Come alongside the outside of the ESE marina. The 5 offices you will need are all located near the gate to the marina. Start with the Chamber of Shipping to purchase your trip log and expect to spend 2 hours.
Berthing
You can avail of the marinas or anchor off in Fethiye Bay.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
There are a total of four marinas in Fethiye Bay, of which two are suitable for visiting yachts:
See also the entry for Göcek Marina.
Anchorages
Fethiye Bay
Cape Batikkaya
There are a few anchorages at 
Cape Batikkaya1 [[Fethiye#Cape Batikkaya1|Cape Batikkaya1]] 36°38.2′N, 29°06′E , and Cape Batikkaya2 [[Fethiye#Cape Batikkaya2|Cape Batikkaya2]] 36°38.7′N, 29°05.2′E just about 1 nM north of the town. They offer good shelter from the prevailing W/NW winds but are all open to easterlies.
Skopea Limani
The Skopea Liman gulf because of its proximity to the Göcek Marina and Fethiye is very beautiful but also very crowded. There are many coves and anchorages if only one can find some room. Chartlet
Details are given at a separate entry see Skopea Limani.
Kizilkuyruk Koyu
Kizilkuyruk Koyu is about 1 nM NNW of Ince Burun between Ekincik Liman and Fethiye. It is a lovely cove but very crowded. In 1997 a small restaurant was continuously blasting the cove with disco music. Anchor in 8-12 m and take a line to the shore.
About a 30 minute walk up the hill is Lydae, an archaeological site. The site, with two Roman mausoleums and some Byzantine foundations, is not very interesting but its setting is exquisite. There are several mud-brick domes which may be Moslem tombs but I am not so sure because goats have been using them for shelter.
Kucuk Kuyruk
Ragged Bay
Ölu Deniz
Ölu Deniz is a completely land locked and beautiful lagoon. However, it is overrun by tourists and the beach to the east is backed with row upon row of tacky hotels.
Entry to the lagoon and anchoring within it are prohibited to yachts. However, it is possible to anchor in the cove just west of the lagoon entrance and take a line ashore, although the depths here are considerable and the holding variable. It is not a suitable place to stop unless the weather is settled. Better anchorages are at Gemiler Adasi and Karakaören.
The mountaintop overlooking the bay is a very popular paragliding base and it is common to see scores of gliders circling the harbour. Several concessions in the village offer tandem flights (US$95)which are a spectacular experience.
Cold Water Bay
Gemiler Adasi
Gemiler Buku
Karakaören
Amenities
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| Toilets | In the marinas |
| Showers | In the marinas |
| Laundry | Right across from the Fethiye Ece Marina |
| Garbage | There are bins at the marinas and in several anchorages |
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| Fuel | In Fethiye Ece Marina |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | None |
| Services | |
| Repairs | Fethiye Ece Marina: enquire at the marina |
| Internet | At the marinas and in internet cafés |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | There are several agencies in town |
Provisioning
- Many stores in town
Fethiye Ece Marina [[Fethiye#Fethiye Ece Marina|Fethiye Ece Marina]] minimarket
Eating out
- Old fish market
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off Hamam Sokak [[Fethiye#off Hamam Sokak|off Hamam Sokak]] There are numerous restaurants along the waterfront, mostly touristy and offering standard Turkish tourist fare. For a more interesting experience, go to the old fish market off Hamam Sokak in the heart of the old town. You choose your fish at the central counter (excellent fresh sea bream, sea bass or delicious local "ice fish" at around 20-25 Turkish lire per kilo), then repair to one of the restaurants around the shady square, where they cook and serve it with garlic bread and salad for just 5 Turkish lire per person (prices as at May 2010) --Athene of Lymington 14:55, 24 May 2010 (UTC) .
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- Name [[Fethiye#Name|Name]]
Transportation
Dalaman airport is about one hour away by taxi.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.)
Places to Visit
The Museum is well worth a visit, they have a very exciting stele from the Letoön with an inscription shown in three languages: Greek, Aramaic, and Lycian. They also have a nice ethnographic section. It closes at 17:00.
From Fethiye one can take a number of inland excursions to places such as Ölu Deniz, Xanthos, and Patara, and to Lydae, a 30 minute walk up the hill from Kizilkuyruk Koyu. All of these places can also be visited from Kalkan or Kaş.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Fethiye at the Wikipedia
- Fethiye at the Wikivoyage
- Lycia at the Wikipedia
- stele at the Wikipedia
- Letoön at the Wikipedia
- Xanthos at the Wikipedia
- Patara at the Wikipedia
References
See Turkey.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.
- We abandoned plans to visit Letoonia Marina on our visit to Fethiye on discovering that the charge is Turkish Lira 100 per person per night (inclusive, however, of hotel room and all meals). The 'marina' here is simply a boat park on a concrete quay (without laid moorings) and not a very salubrious one at that. We pushed on to Yes Marina, which was in the process of being converted into a very smart restaurant and mini-marina, with new T pontoon, water, electricity, toilets and showers (very swish) and free WiFi. Oh, and it was half the price of Fethiye Ece Marina - May 2010 --Athene of Lymington 08:44, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
- We found Fethiye a bit down market vs Gocek. Olu Deniz was interesting for a lunch and swim but the lagoon is extremely crowded and the water clouded. Cold Water Bay gets 4 stars. --Monterey 22:22, 20 January 2013 (GMT)
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Date of member's last visit to Fethiye and this page's details validated:
- August 1997 --Istioploos
Travels with S/Y Thetis
- May 2010 --Athene of Lymington 08:45, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
- July 2012 --Monterey
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