Fethiye Turkey
Turkey

14 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Star Clippers (14 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

Most ships anchor off the coast and land passengers by tender near the centre; the smallest units berth at the nearby quay. Either way, everything begins a few steps from the landing, with no shuttle and no transfer.
Columned facades cut directly into the rock above the town's rooftops, watching over the bay for more than two thousand years. The most imposing is the tomb of Amyntas, carved like a small Ionic temple. Other ancient burials are tucked into the urban fabric.
No, the effort is modest and the reward generous. A fifteen-minute walk through the centre brings you to the foot of the cliff, then a staircase climbs to the tomb. From the platform the whole bay opens out: mountains behind, sailboats below, pale roofs stepping down to the water.
The bazaar and the fish market, then the climb to the tomb of Amyntas and the Hellenistic theatre uncovered near the landing. All of it on foot. Ölüdeniz requires an excursion and a longer call.
You choose your catch from the fishmongers in the centre, then have it grilled in one of the adjoining restaurants. The whole performance is worth seeing even if you buy nothing, and it makes the most authentic meal of the call.
One of the most photographed landscapes in Turkey: a cove of turquoise water closed off by a spit of pale sand, backed by mountains. Fethiye is the gateway and excursions run there, but count the drive both ways before committing.
A boat trip that strings together the islets of Fethiye bay with swimming stops. It is the best use of a long call if the sea appeals to you more than archaeology. Check the return time against the last tender before booking on the quay.
No, and it shows. Traders take time to talk without excessive insistence, and tea is offered freely. Pyramids of spices, olive oil soaps, coloured lanterns: you often leave with a bag of Turkish delight or a painted ceramic bowl.
The Turkish lira. Waterfront restaurants and shops take cards, but the bazaar, the fish market and the excursion boats clearly prefer cash. ATMs are plentiful in the centre, a few minutes from the landing.
May, June, September and October. The water is warm, the air breathable for the climb to the tombs, and boat trips run without swell. In July and August the Turquoise Coast is crushing at midday and the tomb cliff offers no shade at all.