The famous holiday area of Ölüdeniz (translated "dead sea") received its name from the natural lagoon surrounded by mountains. In the 60s and 70s, Ölüdeniz was mostly a destination for campers and backpackers, but nowaday it has developed into one of Turkey major tourist areas with many affordable hotels and resorts, many of which can be booked online.
Despite the name, Ölüdeniz is a very lively area, with lots of hotels, restaurants and bars, a beautiful beach promenade with a stunning view of both the sea and the surrounding mountains, and of course the "Blue Lagoon", which is a national nature reserve. It is forbidden to enter the lagoon with boats, but tourists are allowed to use the beaches and swim in the lagoon.
Instead of booking your holiday via a tour operator, finding an Ölüdeniz hotel online and making your reservation directly with the hotel owner has its merits. Often you will get a better price directly from the owner, since he does not have to pay commissions to a tour operator for direct online hotel bookings. Turkish hotels are very often family businesses, and if you are a repeat guest booking your Ölüdeniz hitel online, you will experience Turkish hospitality at its best.
This website lists the best Ölüdeniz hotels available online, and we give you some info about the area and places to visit during your stay.
You may worry about the transfer arrangement from and to the airport, but this is a problem that can easily be solved. There is a bus going from the airport to the town of Fethiye after each arriving flight (and another one taking you back to the airport for your trip home, also coordinated with the departure time). This bus trip will cost you less than 8 GBP, and from Fethiye a taxi to your hotel will be around 15 GBP.
Alternatively, you can take a taxi from the airport (costs about 50 GBP), or rent a car for your vacation. There are many car rentals available. The car rental at the airport is rather expensive, so consider renting your car from one of the rental companies in Ölüdeniz (check the recommendations on our website) - they will be happy to pick you up at the airport and get you back as well. The rental fee is usually from around 20 GBP per day.
Take a look around on our website and find an Ölüdeniz hotel you can book online for a great holiday in the beautiful spot!
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