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Ölüdeniz (Blue Lagoon)
Turkey's most photographed beach, a stunning turquoise lagoon at the foot of Babadağ mountain, famous as one of the world's best paragliding sites.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Turkey · Asia
Ölüdeniz works well as a base: 15 minutes from Fethiye, 5km from Butterfly Valley.
Ölüdeniz is a town located in Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ölüdeniz sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ölüdeniz to your route.
Ölüdeniz (literally "Dead Sea", due to its calm waters even during storms; official translation: Blue Lagoon) is a town of the municipality and district of Fethiye, Muğla Province, Turkey. Its population is 6,132 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It is a beach resort on the TurkishRead more
Riviera, at the conjunction point of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. It is located 14 km (9 mi) south of Fethiye, near Mount Babadağ.
It has a sandy bay at the mouth of Ölüdeniz, on a blue lagoon. The beach itself is a pebble beach. The lagoon is a national nature reserve and construction is strictly prohibited. The seawater of Ölüdeniz is famous for its shades of turquoise and aquamarine, while its beach is an official Blue Flag beach.
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Ölüdeniz is located in Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 36.5667 latitude, 29.1447 longitude.
Ölüdeniz has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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7 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Turkey's most photographed beach, a stunning turquoise lagoon at the foot of Babadağ mountain, famous as one of the world's best paragliding sites.
3 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
A secluded paradise canyon accessible only by boat, home to over 100 species of butterflies and a stunning hidden waterfall.
5 km · about 10 min drive
ancient ruins
A haunting abandoned Greek village of over 500 stone houses and churches, left empty after the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey.
6 km · about 10 min drive
famous road
A 540-kilometer long-distance hiking trail along Turkey's turquoise coast, rated one of the world's top ten long walks by the Sunday Times.
10 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
An 18km canyon where icy water roars between towering walls you wade through on wooden walkways.
25 km · about 30 min drive
beach
An 18km sweep of golden dunes backed by Lycian ruins, a loggerhead turtle nesting ground.
37 km · about 40 min drive
beach
A narrow gorge beach between Kaş and Kalkan on Turkey's Lycian coast, reached by a steep staircase to vivid turquoise waters.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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