Oludeniz (Ölüdeniz) is situated in near Fethiye in the south-west coast of Turkey. Oludeniz is a lagoon that has a sheltered location at the base of the Baba Dagi Mountains and surrounded by pine forests. Oludeniz is in a league on its own for scenery.
 
                     

The mesmerizing combination of sand and pebble beach and turquoise blue waters make Oludeniz the most beautiful, most famous and most photographed beach in Turkey. With its increasing popularity amongst tourists, this calm water body and its surroundings has been converted into a beautiful beach holiday resort.

The average temperature in summers is 32C, in winter 20C. The closest airports is Dalaman Airport, which is 1hr 30 mins drive from the villa . Please note that we offer FREE airport transfers worth £70. This includes transfers to the Villa from Dalaman Airport and then back to Dalaman Airport at the end of your holiday in Oludeniz.

You cannot fail to be impressed by the spectacular view of the beautiful lagoon as you wind your way down the hillside towards the resort.

The lagoon of Oludeniz is in a conservation area and new development is strictly controlled. A very small entry fee is charged to the lagoon beach itself as it's a designated National Park, but it is well worth paying as it is has shaded areas, water sports facilities, a main bar, cafés and showers it is also well suited to children.

On the other side of the sandbar, Belçekiz beach is a crescent-shaped stretch of pebbles and sand backed by beautiful pine-clad mountains. Access is unrestricted and the seafront is full of shops, restaurants and bars, many with roof-top terraces which stay open throughout the day and well into the early hours of the morning.

One of the major attractions in Oludeniz is the Oludeniz Air Games Festival held annually in October. Paragliders in their colorful attire descend on the Oludeniz beach after lifting up from the nearby mountains.

Apart from the festival, Oludeniz is a regular haunt among Paragliders in fact it is considered one of the best places in the world for Paragliding. Other than the solo Paragliding facility, Tandem paragliding in which two instead of one people fly using the same harness is also a popular sport. So make sure you try it out once when you are here, the view of the paragliders from the villa balcony will make you feel like doing it anyway...

Oludeniz is a well-known port to anchor traveling yachts, though the lagoon is usually a restricted place. Thus sailing is a well-liked activity here. The sailors at heart are definitely encouraged to sail in the turquoise blue waters in conventional Turkish gullets.

Diving is another sport that enthusiasts both professional and amateur can enjoy here. The shallow reefs, caverns, walls, tunnels and underwater marine life unfold a unique world unto itself, still waiting to be discovered.

If you are interested in exploring abandoned villages, then you should definitely visit Kaya Koyu, not too far from Oludeniz. Formerly inhabited by Greeks, this ruinous village has some old churches and houses.
   
Oludeniz is, without doubt, one of the most beautiful places in Turkey. You cannot fail to be impressed by the spectacular view of the beautiful lagoon as you wind your way down the hillside towards the resort.
Oludeniz is the ideal location for a relaxed beach holiday and the bars, cafes, restaurants and shops provide all the entertainment you need both day and night.


VILLA WHITE HOUSE - OLUDENIZ - 2006