T U R K E Y
Bodrum
A town of contrasts,
Bodrum is on the one
hand a beautiful historic
city, with palm-lined
streets and pretty
houses, but despite
gentrification, part of
the city’s still ruined by
hard-drinking tourists.
Fethiye
Built around a natural
harbour, Fethiye is the
most common start and
end point for Turkey’s
iconic Blue Cruises,
on wooden
gülets
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It’s
near the ghost town
of Kayaköy as well as
countless great beaches.
Marmaris
Once a sleepy fishing
village, Marmaris is now
a full-speed holiday
destination, stuffed with
package tourists galore.
But the rugged coastline
nearby, backed by pine-
covered mountains,
is stunning.
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Dalaman
Dalaman, the central
town of the district with
the same name, isn’t
much, but it’s bang in
the middle of the Turkish
Riviera’s top spots, from
the beaches at Ölüdeniz
to the unspoilt fishing
town of Kaş.
The classic postcard image of the Turquoise
Coast is the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz – which
means ‘Sea of the Dead’ in Turkish – a sandy
beach that stretches into the sea, with crystal
clear water on either side. Ölüdeniz is 60km
from Dalaman Airport.
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Antalya
Antalya is the region’s
biggest and most
progressive city,
boasting Dubai-
esque hotels and
top restaurants. The
preserved Roman-
Ottoman quarter of
Kaleiçi is a must-see.
Alanya
Two hours from Antalya,
Alanya is like a growing
younger sibling, as its
20
km of sandy beaches
slowly become filled
with high-end resorts.
Still, hillside cafés and
ancient ruins maintain
some real charm.
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