Relax and take in the delights of the Turkish coastline and islands. Under the heat of the summer sun where better place to be than at sea. This trip stops at various islands and bays, the favourite being "Cleopatra's Bay" where it is said that if you swim in the water, you will become a true beauty! Lunch is cooked and served on board and there are plenty of stops to swim, snorkel and generally cool down. You may even be lucky and see some of the dolphins that enjoy this coastal area.
Oludeniz Boat Trip
Board the boat in Oludeniz for a day you wont forget - Swim in the Blue Cave before stepping ashore at Butterfly Valleyfor the more energetic climb upto the Waterfall where you might spot a rare Tiger Butterfly. Lunch is served on the boat before a stop at St Nicholas Island where you can climb amongst ruins to the top of the island for magnificent views. For the daring of you a swim at "Cold Spring Bay" where a fresh water spring leaks in to the sea is most refreshing!
Suara & Bobs
Visit these uncrowded sandy beaches - ideal for small children as the water is calm and shallow so you can swim out for miles with the water only waist deep. At Olu beach ask any taxi driver to take you to Suara or Bobs and they will usually do so for free. It is located at the other side of Oludeniz lagoon and takes approx 10 mins to reach.
Paragliding
Fly on top of the world famous Blue Lagoon - Fly tandem with an experienced licenced pilot from Babadag Mountain (elevation 1975 meters) to Belcekiz Beach in 30-40 minutes and enjoy fantastic views of Oludeniz. Take a 45 minute jeep ride to the departure point up the mountain. After outfitting yourself with the necessary equipment, all you have to do is to run a few steps along with the wind and then let yourself go into the sky. Adrenaline and freedom. Live it!
Sea and River Kayaking
Go Kayak - Experience is not necessary. After an initial instruction, drift downstream with the current and pass green meadows, eucalyptus forests, steep cliffs and finish at the 18km long beautiful sandy Patara Beach.
Fishing Trips
Go fishing - or even shark fishing if you are feeling brave. Fishing tours are available in Calis.
Snorkelling & Scuba Diving
Take your underwater camera - Local sea life has a rich variety of fish, including octopus, eel and dolphin. See the vibrant colours of the wonderful fauna and coral formations.
Trekking Lycian Way
Walk along nomadic trails and ancient Lycian paths - this is the best way to see the floral richness. The Lycian Way starts at Babadag Mountain in Ovacik Village. No special mountain equipment is required. Every hundred meters or so signs point you in the right direction and give basic information about the area. You will pass tiny mountain villages with friendlly semi-nomadic people. This year take the path from Fethiye to Kas and pass Faralya Village and the ancient cities of Pinara, Letoon & Xanthos on your way. Next year go from Fethiye to Marmaris and see the ancient city of Caunos and beautiful Turtle Beach. The Lycian Way offers unique, spectacular views that can only be glimpsed on foot.
Kayakoy deserted Greek Village
Explore the fascinating ruins of this deserted Greek settlement - Five minutes from Hisaronu is the hillside ghost town of Kayakoy.
Jeep Safari
Get wet & dirty! - This is one of the most popular excursions and is perfect for all the family to enjoy. You will need to take towels, shoes for wearing in the gorge and plenty of sun tan cream. Be warned, you will get very, very dirty and extremely wet! Join the convoy of jeeps and drive inland passing through the rural countryside, past historical ruins and through pine forests. Your driver will ask you to buy a bag of sweeties to throw to the numerous children that appear from nowhere as the safari jeeps pass by. From personal experience just throw one or 2 at a time as there are a lot of children and the ones at the end sometimes miss out! You will head towards Saklikent Gorge where you will be able to walk across the wooden rope bridge, clamber across the rocks and into the icy water. After lunch you will enjoy a natural mud bath, then wash yourself clean in the cool river water. Then it is off to Patara beach, voted by the Sunday Times as “the best cultural beach in the world”. It has beautiful soft sand and, when we were there, there was not a sun bed in site. It is a protected beach and no buildings are permitted along its 14km length.
Horse Riding
Enjoy the peace and beauty of the local countryside - Get on a horse and take one of the daily rides for experienced and non experienced riders available around the local countryside in Calis and in Kaya Village. There are also horse riding courses available.
Sunset & Bird Observation Tower at Calis Beach
Observe the birds & spectacular sunset - An area of Calis has been designated as a natural park and bird sanctuary, it is a wetland area and over 214 species of birds have been spotted here as it is on a migratory route. The first of 3 observation towers has now been erected and enthusiastic birdwatchers from all over are showing a huge interest in the area. Don't forget the winter weather here is mild all year and a holiday to enjoy some bird watching is just as attractive in these winter months as it is in the summer season. Parts of Calis beach are also popular with the local turtle population, which come in to lay their eggs in the sand. Calis also boasts some of the most beautiful sunsets in the World. Dolmus boats (water taxis) link Calis to Fethiye and run at approximately 20 minute intervals between 09.00 and 23.30 during the summer. Passengers can enjoy an relaxing journey through the reed beds of the canal which eventually opens out into Feithye Bay If you are lucky you might even catch a glimpse of dolphins at play!
Turkish Bath
Indulge and pamper yourself with a Turkish Hammam - a bath like no other!! An attendant leads you into cold room where you adjust to the heat. Next, wearing a large striped or checked towel fringed at both ends wrapped around the chest, you reach the hot room where you will lie on a raised marble slab that radiates heat. Your attendant will pour hot water on you and then begin to scrub every square inch of your body. Basically, every millimeter of dead and dirty skin is scrubbed off, even the skin between your fingers and toes. Afterwards you are lathered with liquid soap and shampoo then rinsed down. You will then be given the choice of a full body massage (extra charge). The men and women working in the Turkish Hamams are known to give extremely invigorating massages. The massage will start at your neck and work every muscle down the entire length of your spine to your feet. One last shower and then it is time to leave the steam room. Then you are taken back to the cool room to rest, dry off, drink tea, coffee or refreshments and socialize with other "Hammamers". When you eventually leave, your skin will be glowing rosily and feel as soft as a baby's.
Microlight Flight
Explore the region from the air in unique style. Take a flight over Oludeniz.
Fethiye/ Hisaronu Market
Have fun bartering for your bargains at the largest market in the area held every Tuesday from early in the morning or the smaller but still well worth a visit Hisaronu market each Monday for cheap "designer" goods.
Close Shave
Get a close shave - Gents - Try a cut throat razor shave at a local barbers - The best shave you will ever have!!
Gold & Diamonds
Diamonds are a girls best friend - Buy some gold and diamonds at some of the areas prestigious jewellers at extremely competitive prices.
Smoking Water Pipes
Have a go - Spend a day strolling the beautiful harbour and narrow streets of atmospheric Fethiye, dine in a local restaurant and spend the evening dancing at the local Ottoman Bar or Car Cemetry and have a go at smoking water pipes.
Night Out in Hisaronu
Party! - Enjoy a night people watching at Barrumba or TimeOut Bar in Hisaronu and witness the brilliant dancing shows by the bar staff.
Turkish Night
Give it a go! - Enjoy a Traditional Turkish Night with local cuisine complete with Folklore and Belly Dancing.
Aqua City
Splash - Spend a family fun day at the new Aqua park, only a 10 minute walk from Hisaronu.
Catch of the Day
Enjoy the catch of the day - at Fethiye Fish Market select and buy your fish and, for a small charge, any of the nearby restaurants will cook it for you there and then, served with salad and freshly-baked bread
Saklikent Gorge, The Hidden Valley, the second longest gorge in Europe where a wooden walkway leads into the heart of the canyon amongst towering cliffs and gushing water falls. You can also go tubing down the river.
90 minute trips by Hydrofoil from Fethiye Habour take you to Rhodes, Greece. In your free time you could visit fascinating Rhodes Castle, Museums and the Old City.
The limestone pools of Pammukkale - One of the natural wonders of Turkey, Pamukkale is a steep hillside covered in a series of chalk like petrified waterfalls that are created by mineral-rich deposits from the cascading hot springs.
Ancient Roman remains at Ephesus - One of the best preserved of Turkey's classical sites. This ruined city is the remains of one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World, the Temple of Artemis (Goddess of fertility).
Visit the Turtles on Dalyan Beach - Near to the pretty Dalyan river where you can experience the beneficial effects of the famous Mud Baths. 30 minutes away is the Iztuzu Beach (TURTLE BEACH) this is one of the rare beaches where Marine Turtles come to lay their eggs.
Thousands of years of wind and rain erosion on a landscape of soft volcanic stone topped with hardened larva caps has created a fascinating landscape of rock cones and pinnacles that are known as ‘fairy chimneys’. Cappadocia -The Valley of Fairy Chimneys is the most popular area, roughly within the triangle formed by the three main towns of the region, Avanos, Urgup and the main transport hub of Nevsehir.
There are numerous companies on your doorstep in Hisaronu that can arrange all of these trips and activities for you. Take a look at our Picture Album to see pictures of many of the sights and activities listed here.
