Travel to paradise

Many people across the world consider Turkey a tourism paradise with its wonderful sightseeing opportunities for every season. The country is also known for its people’s hospitality shown toward foreigners. In fact, there is a Turkish saying that advices to treat travelers as “guests sent by God.”
The spring and summer are the best time to enjoy the sun in Turkey’s beautiful sandy beaches. Here are some well-known places to visit and have a good time during  your trip.

Göcek
Göcek is a small town in the Fethiye district of Muğla province located at the southwest coast of Turkey. It is located between the resort towns of Fethiye and Dalyan. During the Ottoman period, Göcek served as a port for ships loading chrome ore collected from the mines in nearby mountains. Today, the town is home to six marinas that serve yacht tourism. Owing to its location, it naturally enjoys a high potential for yacht tourism. Göcek has long been an attractive destination for both Turkish and foreign yachtsmen, as well as a favorite stopover for jet-setters and celebrities alike.
The winter population in Göcek is around 4,500 but it exceeds 7,000 people during the summer. This piece of Eden on earth takes only 15 minutes to get to by car from Dalaman International Airport.
Göcek is listed as a Marine Conservation Zone, a status that imposes strict restrictions on buildings above a certain height. Most tourist accommodation facilities are two-storey buildings, including motels, apartment hotels, and hostels situated in the town center and in the surrounding area. It is a more peaceful and quiet settlement than some other resorts along Turkey’s southern coast.
The gulf of Göcek and Fethiye offer countless cultural attractions such as the ancient city of Kaunos and other archaeological sites including Telmessos, Fethiye Museum, Tlos, Pınara, Letoon, Xanthos and Patara. The Twelve Islands can be reached by private charter boats, simple fishing boats or larger yachts. There are about 20 sailing and motor yacht charter and brokerage companies in Göcek, making it an ideal town for sailing enthusiasts.

Dalyan
Dalyan is a small town on the southwest coast of Turkey 25 km away from the International Dalaman Airport. It is set in the center of a broad delta and located in an environmental conservation area. The town is in Muğla Province and it is located between the well-known districts of Marmaris and Fethiye.
A few decades ago, Dalyan was destined to become a center for large-scale tourism development. However, this apparent fate took a different twist when it was discovered that the area’s beaches were a nesting ground for the endangered sea turtle species Caretta caretta, also known as the loggerhead turtle. Strict environmental conservation regulations are enforced in the area.
Life in Dalyan revolves around the Dalyan River. The boats that go up and down the river, navigating the maze of reeds, are the preferred means of transport to all local sites. To the south of Dalyan on the Mediterranean coast, lies İztuzu Beach, near a village of the same name. This area is popular with sunbathers and swimmers. Boats depart regularly from the riverfront for the short trip to İztuzu Beach, which is approximately 40 minutes away.
The ruins of the ancient city of Caunos are close to Dalyan and can be reached by boat or on foot. Thermal springs and mudbaths of Ihca and Sultaniye, which are believed to have many health-giving powers and are a fun and relaxing way to unwind are also close to the town.
There are many accommodation choices in Dalyan such as hotels or small boarding houses. Most are built in traditional style to fit in with the natural setting, and many are set on the beautiful riverfront. Many people, however, visit Dalyan on a day-trip by boat from nearby resorts such as Marmaris and Fethiye.

Kaş
Kaş is a small and a lovely town surrounded by mountains. It is a district of Antalya province, located at 168km west of the province center. Although the choice of coves, bays and beaches is almost endless and the town is a major tourist attraction, it remains as one of the unspoiled resort towns of Turkey. It is accessible both from Dalaman and Antalya airports.
Although the tourist industry is centered on the town itself, many other coastal towns and villages in the district such as Kalkan and Gelemiş offer plenty of accommodation opportunities for visitors.
Kaş itself is a quiet and pleasant town with its blue sea and narrow streets scented with jasmine flowers. It has an annual arts festival as well as regularly held jazz, classical  music and other concerts in the city’s ancient Greek amphitheatre.
The town is one of the leading spots for scuba diving in Turkey. If you decide to try diving in Kaş you may expect to see a beautiful array of fish and other sea creatures like octopus and possibly dolphins, and even some ancient shipwrecks buried under the sea.
Besides diving, the town also offers many opportunities for mountain trekking. Climbers often love the challenge of climbing Kızlar Sivrisi, the highest summit of the Bey Dağları mountain range at 3086 meters.  Another summit preferred by mountain climbers is Akdağ of 3030 meters.
The Greek island of Kastelorizo, Meis Adası in Turkish, is just 2 km away from Kaş. Every summer a swimming contest is organized by Kaş Municipality from Meis to Kaş. The event is open to both professional and non professional swimmers.

Ölüdeniz
Ölüdeniz is a small resort village in Muğla’s Fethiye district. The nearest airport of Dalaman is only a 35-minute drive away. The area is known as the Turquoise Coast of Turkey.
The entire region is covered with tall mountains forming the southwestern peaks of the Taurus Mountain chain. In some places, their summits rise well than 2000 meters and they extend all along the coastline.
The resort offers a wealth of paragliding opportunities. It is regarded as one of the best places in the world to paraglide due to its unique panoramic view and the Babadağ Mountain’s exceptional height.
There is a secluded sandy bay at the mouth of Ölüdeniz, on the coast of a blue lagoon. The stunning lagoon is listed as a conservation site to ensure that its natural beauty is preserved. The main sand beach is named as Belcekız. The Ölüdeniz area has also been officially designated a conservation area and was recently given National Park status. In this park you can enjoy both the lagoon’s own beach and the Belcekız Beach.
Numerous hotels and restaurants are available in the region with the exception of the Ölüdeniz Lagoon  area, where there are strict zoning restrictions due to the area’s status as a conservation area.