| |
Ölüdeniz (Blue Lagoon)
Explore
Blue Lagoon (Oludeniz) where the calm crystal water is ideal
for swimming and other water sports. Blue Lagoon is located
near the famous tourist resort of Fethiye, Belcekız Beach
and protected as one of the natural parks of Turkey.
It is one of
the spots most favoured by the, word tourism of today. It is
located at a distance of 15kms.from the center of the town.
It is surrounded in the east by Kıdrak and the Valley of
Butterflies and, in the west, by Gemile and coves at the
mouth of the valleys descending from the foot of Babadag The
sand and pebbles of the vast coastline of the Beicegiz beach,
carried in the direction of northwest by the waves and the
wind, create a barrier between the open sea and the calm
lagoon. That is why the region is called Olüdeniz, meaning
stiI as a cadaver. The lagoon reaches a depth of
approximately 40 meters towards the north, while it becomes
shallow, down to 5 to 1 meters. in the southern part. The
Kumburnu Strait, at the entrance of the lagoon from the open
sea, is narrow and shallow, with a width of about 50 meters
and a depth of 8-9 meters.
Climbing up
the high, green slopes around Oludeniz, one can see the
chrystai-clear waters, allowing for the perception of the
sea-floor especially at the Kumburnu beach, displaying
transformation from torguise to green and to various shade
of blue. Due to its extraordinary natural beauty, the pearl-white
sandy beach and the crystal-clear sea water in azure colour,
Olüdeniz and the -neighbouring little coves like Ovacık,
Belcegiz and Kidrak, are renowned all over the world as a
tourism center.
At present
Ovacık, Hisaronu and Oludeniz has a total bedding capacity
of 20,000 in all standarts, ranging from first- class
holiday villages to small boarding houses and campsites. The
temperature of the sea water does not get below 19 C even in
winter months and the average day-and night difference is
around 12 C which makes this region on ideal spot for winter
tourism.
Oludeniz is a
stunning 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. However the surrounding
area has much more to offer an adventurous visitor.
Paragliding from the heights of Babadag Mountain , trekking
along the Lycian Way, a boat trip to the Butterfly Gorge,
visiting some of the sites such as Xanthos, Tlos and Letoon
are among the many possibilities.
|