Consistently rated as one of the top five beaches in the world by travel journalists and travellers alike, the beach at Olu Deniz is stunning. Olu Deniz is the name of the small beach resort climbing the hillside overlooking a spectacular azure lagoon, the mouth of which is protected by a secluded spit of sand. The lagoon has been protected by the Turkish government from overdevelopment, who have declared it a national nature reserve, which means buildings in Olu Deniz can only be 2 stories high. Nowadays, ‘Olu Deniz’ is actually the blanket term for three small villages which are built consecutively, further up the hillside; Oludeniz itself, Ovacik (a slightly larger and busier town), and Hisaronu, which is where you will find the largest hotels and some nightclubs. Hisaronu and Ovacik are both to be found at the top of the hillside on the plateau, 2.5 miles away, thus ensuring Olu Deniz’ lagoon remains unspoilt.

Holidays in Olu Deniz – Relax in the sun
There is a huge range of things to do on an Oludeniz holiday. First and foremost, this is obviously a superb resort for a beach holiday. The shallow waters of the lagoon make the beach here ideal for those with children on family breaks, and should the beach get boring for the kids, there are two waterparks in the Fethiye area; one at Çaliş Beach one in Ovacik. If relaxing in the sun is not for you, a huge range of activities are offered, including a variety of watersports such as canoeing, waterskiing and more. For those interested in a more extreme activity, Oludeniz is world-famous as a paragliding destination, with the lagoon and beach providing one of the most spectacular paragliding vistas on earth. There is something for everyone on a sun holiday in Oludeniz.

Accommodation in Oludeniz will vary depending on which one of the aforementioned villages you stay in that make up the resort. Accommodation in village of Oludeniz, closest to the beach, consists of small, low-rise hotels, guest houses and beach villas. Tourist development has been restricted to preserve the atmosphere of the lagoon, so you will not find large, busy hotels in this town. For bigger hotels and a busier environment, you should stay in either Ovacik or Hisaronu. Similarly, nightlife gets more sedate the closer you are to the lagoon, with the livelier and late-opening bars and clubs to be found on the towns on the hillside plateau. All of the villages that make up Oludeniz resort offer a good selection of restaurants and cafes for dining. So for a superb, cheap holiday to Turkey this year, book a trip to Oludeniz with directline-holidays.