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The world-famous Blue Lagoon is where holidays to Olu Deniz really begin. And with its mountain backdrop, this place is a paraglider’s paradise, too.

Turkey’s poster child

Once a hideaway for pirates and smugglers, Olu Deniz – on Turkey’s southwest coast – doesn’t bury its treasures anymore. The Blue Lagoon here is probably the country’s most photographed tourist attraction, and it regularly tops polls of the world’s best beaches.

Blue Flag sands

Olu Deniz has a Blue Flag-winning mile-long curl of sand and shingle leading up to the lagoon. It’s bordered by a promenade that’s packed with local restaurants. And in the village behind the beach, which has kept its development to a minimum, there’s a lively assortment of places to eat and drink.

Action and adventure

The backdrop to all this is a series of jagged, pine-cloaked mountains, which provide the jump-off point for spectacular paragliding flights. Leap off the 1,960-metre Babadag Mountain, taking in the sights of the Blue Lagoon and Butterfly Valley – a canyon home to numerous varieties of butterfly – on the way down. Olu Deniz also supplies an à la carte menu of watersports and boat trips for people who prefer to keep their feet closer to the ground.

Nearby Fethiye

Fethiye is only 25 minutes away by dolmus, the local minibus. Here, you’ll find a marina where you can sit at the water’s edge and sip an ice-cold Efes while you admire the Tomb of Amyntas, which dates back to 400BC.

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Hotel Belcekiz Beach

  • On Olu Deniz beach
  • Mountain views
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free Wi-Fi zones

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating rating: 4.5

Prices from £367 per person

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Hotel Taner

  • Right near the beach
  • Pool with mountain views
  • Regular barbecue nights

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating rating: 4.5

Prices from £191 per person

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Hotel Karbel

  • Close to the beach
  • Mountain views
  • A la carte dining
  • Free Wi-Fi

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating rating: 4.0

Prices from £295 per person

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AT A GLANCE

  • Point your camera at the picture-perfect Blue Lagoon
  • Go paragliding off Babadag Mountain
  • Whizz across the waves on a boat trip
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Weather

Average monthly temperature and rainfall for Olu Deniz.

TEMPERATURE (°C)RAINFALL (mm)

MonthTemperatureRainfall
JAN 15.0 105.0
FEB 15.0 94.0
MAR 18.0 62.0
APR 21.0 45.0
MAY 26.0 18.0
JUN 32.0 2.0
JUL 35.0 0.0
AUG 35.0 0.0
SEP 31.0 14.0
OCT 26.0 48.0
NOV 21.0 94.0
DEC 17.0 160.0

WHEN TO GO

Beach-friendly temperatures are par for the course in Turkey. Whichever part of the country you’re visiting, expect things to start hotting up around Easter – temperatures in the early 20s are common as early as April. By July, they’ve crept up to the 30°C mark – and they’ll often climb even higher. Plus, the summer months pack in a whopping 12 hours of sun a day. If you prefer things a bit cooler, autumn temperatures usually hover in the mid to high 20s, and there are still plenty of blue-sky days. Even in winter, you won’t need a hat and scarf – in Antalya, average temperatures are between 15 and 20°C. Expect a bit more rain at this time, though.

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