Set in the stupendous Taurus Mountains just minutes away from the stunning Olu Deniz beach and its famous blue lagoon lies the popular Turkish resort of Hisaronu. Once a tiny mountain village this now vibrant resort offers a variety of accommodations, bars, restaurants and club life as well as its legendary unspoilt beaches and the idyllic countryside of Turkey's Mediterranean Coast.
The main highlight is the local Olu Deniz beach. This is the most photographed beach in the whole of Turkey on account of a perfect Blue Lagoon and calm and clear waters. Other places of interest nearby include the busy town of Fethiye, the pretty seaside resort of Oludeniz with yet another stunning blue lagoon and a majestic crescent beach.
The surrounding landscape is also ideal for walkers with a number of secluded bays and cool forest paths to explore. Its high altitude also means Hisaronu is slightly cooler and less humid than other coastal resorts in the region and therefore ideal for many. Hisaronu is extremely popular with British visitors.
The superb beach is a must for sunbathing and watersports.
Paragliding from Babadag Mountain you can land on the beach!
Canoeing down the Xanthos River.
Paintball games in the pine forests.
Trip to the vively bazaar in Fethiye.
Glass bottomed boat trips.
A day trip by boat to Rhodes
Visit the nearby Kayakoy 'ghost town'.
Just 4km from Hisaronu lies this beautiful blue lagoon, probably the most beautiful and famous beach in Turkey. Sited in a valley of astounding natural beauty and surrounded by pine covered mountains this beach is a taste of paradise. Facing the Mediterranean Sea the beach combines a mixture of pebbles, fine shingle and sand.
This beautiful lagoon beach offers a huge variety of water sports, there is paragliding from Babadag Mountain onto the beach below, a selection of boat trips departing regularly from Oludeniz or Fethiye for a day exploring the scenic coastline, windsurfing, waterskiing and, in the shallow, clear waters of the lagoon itself, scuba diving. Para sailing, banana boat, pedalos, canoes are all available for your amusement and pleasure. In fact there is something for everyone. There are also plenty of bars and restaurants to unwind in later.
Pleasant and fairly peaceful cove 17 km from the resort of Hisaronu which is surrounded by hilltops covered with red pine and eucalyptus trees. There is a popular camping site here with good facilities. The similar peaceful Kizlar cove is also nearby.
Uncrowded sandy beaches with calm clear blue shallow seas ideal for families.
Impressive natural shingle uncrowded beach popular for its camping area and sea view restaurant overlooking the stunning blue seas.
Secluded beautiful cove 19 kms from Fethiye. Covered with perfumed storax trees this is another ideal place for camping.
Olu deniz means Sea of the Dead, a name derived from ancient legend. Once two sailors - a father and son - were trapped in a storm and were approaching the cape's heavy rocks. The pair fought for control of the ship and as they argued the best passage around the rocks eventually the father knocked his son over. As he did this they lost control and just as the ship was about to hit the rocks the ship miraculously turned into the calm bay of Olu Deniz. The legend goes that someone else was guiding the ship!
The main street has a large variety of tourist orientated shops including lots of leather goods. Haggling is mandatory.
Most international tastes catered for including traditional English food, Italian, Mexican, Indian and Chinese; as well as of course, traditional Turkish.
A wide variety of clubs and pubs make this resort one of the liveliest on The Turquoise Coast.
Dalaman Airport is the main airport for holiday makers coming from the UK and Europe to beach resorts of Hisaronu and others along the coast including Marmaris. Private airport taxis can also be arranged from Dalaman to your resort destinations.
Both Mediterranean and Aegean coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with mild winters and hot summers. Temperatures are often above 30 degrees Centigrade in July and August. Rain is almost non existent in summer although fairly frequent in winter.
