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Inlice Beach is the closest and easiest beach option for Gocek visitors. With a car it is only a 5 km drive from Gocek along the Fethiye road. Take the turning on the right-hand side just before the dual carriageway begins. Inlice can also be reached by a shuttle service during the daytime. The boarding point is in front of the Municipality building in Göcek. Whereas Gocek can be very hot in the summer months, Inlice offers a refreshing coolness and in the evenings there is the heady scent of thyme and pine forest. There is a temperature difference of nearly 5 degrees Celsius between the two locations. Because there is no light pollution the starlit night sky is a wonderful sight.

Katranci Bay is a piece of heaven. It is hidden behind red pine, eucalyptus and acacia trees. Between the months of May and October it is possible to camp in this area and there are facilities for power and water available from the nearby buffets and cafeterias. During the summer there are regular minibuses running from Fethiye to Katranci. For those wishing to explore further there is a path along the sea-side and over the hill to another quiet bay named Kizlar. Pine trees on three sides surround this cove. At the top of the hill you will find a popular restaurant and bar that offers a scenic view.

In the opposite direction from Gocek you will find the resort of Sarigerme. With its close proximity to Dalaman International Airport and with the development of modern accommodation facilities, it has rapidly become an internationally popular tourist centre. The fine sand and beautiful pine clad backdrop give this area a particular appeal, as it has done for centuries past. Sarigerme stands on the site of the ancient City of Physilis, a city that has long been buried under the shifting sands. As a result of modern developments in this area carried out before excavations had taken place, the history of Physilis will remain a hidden secret.

The cute little holiday destination known as Dalyan is located on the shores of the fjord like natural channel, called Calbis in ancient times, which links Lake Köyceðiz to the sea. With the start of tourism development in recent years and the threat of the danger to the environment led to the area being declared by the state in 1998 as a special protection district. This measure helped to protect the region from over development. The village of Dalyan, without a change in its natural beauty for many years, is today still very far from the threat of excessive development. However, unfortunately almost none of the old structures are remaining. Dalyan is now a total holiday destination with various hotels, pensions and restaurants in the centre or at the entrance to the village. Dalyan is more preferred as a one-day destination but to really appreciate the beauty of the area one should stay two to three days. Dalyan got its name from the natural channels, the Dalyan fishing style has been carried out in these channels for centuries. In the main, mullet is caught in these channels and sold to restaurants in the district. The fish at these restaurants can be eaten for very reasonable prices that you would not find anywhere else. If you wish to purchase some mullet yourself the local fish co-operatives are the place to go. (Located on the Dalyan-Ýztuzu channel road) Prices are most reasonable.

Pine trees surround the 14 km road that leads you to Oludeniz from Fethiye. At the end of the winding road, all of sudden a wonderful blue comes before you. This is Belcekiz Cove. Once you walk over the long beach you see the incomparable Oludeniz laying before you. Oludeniz is as if it appears to be enchanted and lies still with no movement in its clear waters. There is nothing on the bottom of the lagoon but white sand and the reflection of the water and the sandy bottom give it a turquoise colour. On the surface are the reflections of the green pines and this enriches the impression of the turquoise hue.

There is a story behind the name of Belcekiz Cove. According to legend, ships in ancient times used to anchor in the open sea and the crews would come ashore in small boats to get drinking water here. One of the handsome sons of an old captain fell in love with a beautiful girl called Belcekiz whom he saw on the waterfront. Belcekiz too ended up with her heart beating faster and she fell in love with him. However, the boy had to get the drinking water and return to his father’s ship. Though the ship sailed away, Belcekiz watched for her lover to return and every time the boy came to get water, they saw each other and made love.