Twelve Islands boat tours

Cheap and extremely cheerful, these day-long tours of the island-strewn Bay of Fethiye are a Turquoise Coast holiday fixture.

They stop at several different islands (usually around six) for swimming and snorkelling, visiting ruins and mud baths. (The other six islands, as per the name, you just cruise by). There’s a high probability you’ll see dolphins, flying fish and the odd sea turtle. Other tours

Most (younger) people opt for the larger and livelier double-deckers carrying up to 70 passengers; expect loud music and sociable buffet lunches. There are, however, more sedate options, on traditional wooden gulets and sailing boats.