Fethiye, one of the most popular regions of tourism, is one of the 13 districts of the Muğla province. It is a region that attracts many tourists. Fethiye has hosted many civilizations throughout history.
The old name of the district is Meğri. It is thought that this name derives from the Greek term Makri, meaning ‘far away land’. Roman, Lycian, Persian and Carian empires lived within the borders of Fethiye. Since it contains many empires, it is a region that bears the traces of almost every region and stands out with its historical architecture.
In addition to its magnificent history, it has extraordinary natural beauties and Its clean, deep blue sea attracts tourists to this region. Fethiye is known as one of the best holiday resorts in Turkey. It is a very special city. It has a unique beach in the world, like Ölüdeniz. Ölüdeniz beach was chosen as the most beautiful beach in the world in 2006 with 82% of the votes. In addition, it is one of the natural beauties of Turkey as well as Fethiye There are very special areas and beaches with untouched nature, such as Butterfly Valley and Kabak Bay on the Historical Lycian Way. Kabak Bay fascinates everyone with its nature. The islands called 12 Islands can be visited with daily tours. They have very suitable places for diving, such as Af Kule. There are many caves opened to tourism. With its natural structure, alternative sports such as paragliding are possible. Fethiye is one of the important tourism centers of Turkey.