Description

Olu-Deniz is typically a beach village resort encircled by hills and situated in the Fethiya town of Turkey. It is a photographer’s paradise, sparkling clear white sand seashores, dozens of paragliders constantly coming above the pine forests, enclosed mountains present at the scenery of the calm beach, vivacious isolated nature's beauty are the magnificent views. Paragliders can watch the whole tarn area, island, sea and mountains from the sky. The beach of Olu-Deniz is one of the pre-eminent beaches of Turkey and they offer a wide variety of water sports. Visitors must take the popular boat trips to Dalyan where the sulphur mud bath is eminent. Dalyan is close to the Turtle beach that exhibits rare species of turtle. This town is popular with sports lovers, families and children. Couples can have a leisure holiday in an authentic Turkish atmosphere. The best time to enjoy Olu- Deniz is the summer, with guaranteed sunshine and warm seas.

Shopping

Olu Deniz’s shopping streets are resplendent with colourful shops selling all beach ware & souvenirs. Carsi Caddesi, Hisaronu and Paspatur are the places where you will find plethora of shops selling everything from knick-knacks, woven carpets, leather wares and designer watches & sunglasses to diamond ornaments.

Restaurants

There are abundant restaurants to suit everybody’s taste. Most of the restaurants serve from traditional Turkish cuisine to Mediterranean, Spanish, Chinese and other international cuisines.

Night Life

Olu Deniz offers a vibrant nightlife. There are plethora of sparkling bars near the beach, that offer "happy hours", a pool bar, karaoke bars and discos. Most of the hotels offer a varied nightlife that includes live music and Turkish theme nights with habitual dancing.

Activities

This magnificent island is an ideal place for a wide variety of outdoor activities, from surfing, fishing, windsurfing and scuba diving to hill walking, fishing, swimming, sea kayaking, canoeing, golf, diving, kite surfing, paragliding, jeep safaris, trekking, blue cruise and many more. Tourists must hire water sports equipments like surf boards, boogie boards, canoes and sea kayaks to enjoy the activities. Whatever your interests, you’ll find an activity just right for you.

Communications

The international country dialling code for Turkey is +90. The outgoing code is 00, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are in use, e.g. Istanbul Asya (Asia side) is (0)216 and Istanbul Avrupa (Europe side) is (0)212. GSM 900 and 1800 networks cover most of the country. Internet cafes are available in the main towns and resorts.

Contacts

Turkish Tourist Office: +90 (0)212 573 4136 (Istanbul) or www.tourismturkey.org
Turkish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 612 6700.
Turkish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7393 0202.
Turkish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 789 4044.
Turkish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6234 0000.
Turkish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 6053.
Turkish Embassy, Dublin, Ireland: +353 (0)1 668 5240.
Turkish Embassy, Wellington, New Zealand: +64 (0)4 472 1292.
United States Consulate General, Istanbul: +90 (0)212 335 9000.
British Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 455 3344.
Canadian Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 409 2700.
Australian Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 459 9500.
South African Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 446 4056.
Irish Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 446 6172.
New Zealand Embassy, Ankara: +90 (0)312 467 9054/6/8.
Emergencies: 155 (Police); 112 (Ambulance)

Currency

TRY

Attractions

At Olu-Deniz the focal attraction are the white sand clear water seashores .You will see the picturesque blends of the sea, hills, forests and boat cruise along with the sun movements. One must also not miss nearby islands like the Blue lagoon, boat excursions to Butterfly valley, 12 islands, villages, chronological remnants, Cleopatra’s island, Dalyan, Ephesus, Saklikent Gorge, St Nicolas Island, close by Fethiya Resort Town or the Lycian Way, all are unambiguously incredible to be visited..

Language

Turkish

Language Description

Turkish is the official language, but English is widely understood in the main tourist areas.

Tipping

Tipping is a way of life in Turkey and it is customary to give some small change for most services, or a small percent of the bill. In bigger hotels and restaurants if a service charge is not added to the bill, it is customary to tip between 10 and 15%. For taxi fares it is enough to round up the bill. Attendants at Turkish baths expect to share about 15% of the total bill if service has been good.