A small port town located on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, Fethiye is renowned for its natural harbour, and is also a popular location for Gulet (Turkish traditional wooden yacht) cruises. The Dental Operation Center is in the heart of town and close to the seashore, offering a convenient and beautiful location for affordable dental care if you are staying in the Fethiye area.
Fethiye town centre offers an array of restaurants, bars and cafes and a long stretching promenade, ideal for early morning or evening strolls along the harbour. It also boasts an extensive cycling and jogging track, which connects the main marina to the nearby resort of Calis Beach, famed for its amazing sunsets and long stretching beach and popular with the native Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta Caretta) who return each year to lay their eggs in the sands.
Nearby to Fethiye, you can find the popular and very well established tourist resorts of Oludeniz; famous for its stunning blue lagoon and also Hisaronu; a resort set in the mountains above the Mediterranean sea, offering slightly cooler temperatures and a cool breeze during the summer months.
If you feel like sampling a bit of the local history, you can visit the Lycian Rock Tombs, which overlook the town centre, or take a wander around the ancient abandoned ghost village of Kaya. There are also a number of amphitheatres within easy reach or alternatively, if you fancy a mud bath, the river town of Dalyan with its beautiful sandy beach is also an easy day trip from Fethiye. If history isn’t you thing and shopping is your preferred past time, then there is also a fantastic shopping centre and weekly open air markets to keep you busy.
When it comes to accommodation, from low budget traditional guesthouses and small boutique hotels to 5-star all inclusive options, Fethiye has an array of available places to stay which will suit almost any budget. There is a huge choice of self-catering apartments and hotels or you could even hire a private villa with pool. If you would like some recommendations of where to stay in close vicinity to our clinic for your convenience during your treatment, please speak to our international patient coordinators, who will be happy to make some suggestions of where to stay. We can also arrange airport transfers upon request.
Overall, Fethiye is a very friendly town with a relaxed atmosphere and pleasant climate all year round, which proves popular with holiday makers and ex-pats alike year after year. With its numerous places to visit, local attractions, great beaches and fantastic prices, Fethiye offers an ideal base to sample the delights of Turkey whilst also making great savings on your dental care costs. Contact us today for further information or to arrange a consultation!
