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Occupying a postcard-perfect beachfront location in Fethiye’s beautiful Kalemya Bay, this is a classy holiday village that caters to every recreational and creative need. The property is backed by pine-clad hillsides where the 330 rooms are arranged.
The ‘full-board plus’ guests can gorge at a selection of restaurants, participate in a wide range of sporting and leisure activities, or laze on the hotel’s exquisite adult-only beaches.
With everything to hand, it’s unlikely to suit the culturally curious, but is nevertheless a winner of its kind.
Apart from the designated footpaths to the holiday village’s outlying beaches, it’s hard to venture beyond the pine-clad hill which backs the property; the single road out of Hillside is not designed for walkers, and the adjacent empty hillsides are steep and rocky.
The only way of exploring beyond this contained world is by the regular shuttles to the nearby town of Fethiye, or by hiring a car.
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Fethiye, Mediterranean Region, Turkey[3.2 miles]
Fun- and sun-filled boat tours to discover the beautiful scenery of Fethiye Bay, with the chance to swim and snorkel off unspoilt islands and tranquil coves.
Best for ages: 8+ | £20 | 6-9 hours
Mediterranean Region, Turkey[6.2 miles]
An epic 540km hiking trail through magnificently rugged coastlands from Fethiye to Antalya, that immerses visitors in Turkey’s history, nature and culture.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free | 1-30 days
Fethiye, Mediterranean Region, Turkey[6.9 miles]
The beach that launched a thousand brochure covers, Oludeniz combines a gorgeous swathe of sandy beach with a tranquil lagoon, backed by tamarisk trees and mountains.
Best for ages: Any | Free
Fethiye, Mediterranean Region, Turkey[12.2 miles]
Among the world’s top tandem paragliding experiences with stupendous coastal views, take off from the peak of Babadag Mountain to land half an hour later on Olu Deniz’s famed beach.
Best for ages: 13+ | £90 | 30 mins
Other worthwhile experiences in this destination if you have the time or the interest, closest first
Kayakoy, Mediterranean Region, Turkey[2.6 miles]
A compellingly haunting ‘ghost town’, hidden in the mountains behind Oludeniz, providing moving insights into little-known aspects of modern Turkish history.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
Fethiye, Mediterranean Region, Turkey[4.8 miles]
Held on a Tuesday, stretching out along the banks of a dry river bed, this is a market for both locals and tourists, with excellent leatherware and ceramics that are far cheaper than in the town’s shops.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free
Kayakoy, Mediterranean Region, Turkey[4.9 miles]
Afkule, which translates as ‘Tower of Forgiveness’, is an abandoned monastery in a remote and beautiful cliffside location, near Kayakoy. It’s a 20-minute walk through pine trees from the end of the dirt track – worth it to see the former monks’ cells, a cistern and lovely views over the sea.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free | 20 mins
Fethiye, Mediterranean Region, Turkey[6.2 miles]
This route, the Lycian Way’s stand-out stretch, offers 3- to 4-days’ exceptional hiking combining outstandingly dramatic scenery and golden beaches.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free | 4 days
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