FETHIYE GAY TRAVEL GUIDE
 

ATTENTION!  Some of the venues  on this website are listed without the approval of their owners and they are not all necessarily gay or gay-friendly places. We do not guarantee the accuracy for the information provided by website visitors, especially. Moreover, there may be some changes with the information given here which we have not obtained yet, although we are trying to be as update as possible. Please note the indicated dates in order to understand how up to date the information is. Please use the provided information accordingly, otherwise we do not undertake responsibility for any problems you may encounter.

 

GENERAL INFO

 

Fethiye is a city and district of Mugla Province located by the Aegean sea in Western Turkey. Modern day Fethiye is located on the ancient city of Telmessos, ruins of which can be seen in the city. It is one of Turkey's well-known tourist centers and is especially prized during the summer. There are no gay-exclusive venues in Fethiye, but just like similar tourism towns and cities of Turkey, Fethiye also has a very liberal life and  consequently visited by a considerable number of local and foreign gay tourists in Summer season.
 

Fethiye from Rock Tombs

Market street in old Fethiye

Deserted "Ghost City" Kayakoy



Visitor feedbacks for gay life in Fethiye:
*Typical of small towns there is no such thing as a 'gay life' in Fethiye, however visiting gays are treated with respect and all bars and restaurants are accepting. I believe there is a British gay bar in town but generally everyone blends in. (10 June 2008)

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BARS AND CLUBS


Exclusive Gay Bars and Clubs in Fethiye:

In fact, there are no gay-exclusive or explicitly gay-friendly bars or clubs in Fethiye, despite several places have been mentioned as gay bars on some internet forums. Nevertheless, the nightlife in Fethiye is very liberal and most bars and clubs would be very welcoming and friendly to gay and lesbian clients. It is very likely to come across with several gays and lesbians when you go out to discover the night life casually.

Visitor Feedbacks:
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I haven't heard of gay bars as such but I have met gay people in and around Fethiye and they are very much accepted they don't have any problems. Mango in Fethiye has a resident drag artist called Pasha so i suppose that place must attract some gay people as well as the straight people who enjoy the entertainment." (10-06-2006)

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Other Popular None-Gay Bars and Night Clubs:

Ottoman Bar

Address: Cumhuriyet Sokak, Old Paspatur, Fethiye, Mugla
Directions: Access from Carsi Cadessi on its right on the old lane from left side, look up to see the real Ottoman window and neon sign; you will find it opposite the Megri Lokanta.
Easily the best bar in Fethiye, this traditional Turkish Bar on two levels plays a fusion of traditional Turkish music and the modern dance floor hits. Its very popular with Turkish locals in the evening so get there early if you want a seat. You can hire Turkish Water Pipes to smoke in a variety of flavours (apple, cappuccino, strawberry), so you can sit and chill out after a meal and watch the passers by. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, and I also recommend buying the Ottoman CD which is a compilation of all the music they play there.

Car Cemetary
Address: Hamam Sokak. No:33,Fethiye,  Phone: +90 252 612 78 72
Cool bar playing a mixture of Turkish Music, Rock and dance. The seats outside are very comfortable and the bar staff are very friendly. As the name suggests the outside of the bar has two cars coming out of the wall.

Club Bananas

Address: Paspatur / Fethiye http://www.clubbananasfethiye.com 
The local popular nightclub playing pop tunes which are made slightly more tolerable by some inventive mixing. Better to get quite drunk before you go here, if the music doesn't appeal. Nevertheless its very popular with locals and expats, so if you were supposed to meet someone they'll probably end up here as its open till 5am. The bar staff also set light to the bar with drinks and end up dancing on the bar at the same time!

Music Factory
Address: Paspatur / Fethiye
Paspatur is the name of the night life district in old port area, with many bars, clubs, restaurants, spice and souvenir shops dotted along the street by the waterfront.
Supposedly more trendier than Bananas playing more of the same, its a box sized club on two levels with a large video screen.

Mango Bar
Address: Hamam Sokak, No: 29 Fethiye, Turkey
A small indoor dance club, sometimes featuring live Turkish music, is Mango Bar. Especially recommended for those who likes younger crowd.

River Bar Centre (Saklikent Gorge) - There are two bars here where you can laze on rafts, dangle your feet in the river and enjoy an ice cold beer after your hike in the gorge. It is also possible to sleep overnight here for free on the rafts or for a few dollars in the tree-houses, a good idea if your planning to do a lot of the gorge.

Eski Bar (Hisaranu) - Next to La Mediteranee, this bar is a good place to have a few beers or cocktails in day time or early evenings when you want to to waste away some time.
Visitor Feedbacks:
"It's a great bar, lots of fun, gay community very welcome, and i even met one haha :)" (Posted by Kirsty from UK on 09/06/2009)

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RESTAURANTS & CAFE SHOPS


Gay or Gay-Friendly Restaurants and Cafe Shops in Fethiye:

Swallows Restaurant
Address: Hisaronu, Fethiye, Turkey.
This venue is reported by a website visitor as below:
Visitor Feedback: "Owner, is not gay but has gay friends and is very gay friendly. Food is variety of Turkish and International. As the owner is a chef himself he can do requests if they are not busy. Extensive menu. Situated in Hisaronu centre, upstairs overlooking the main street, great for people watching, great atmosphere." (02/01/2009)


Other Popular Restaurants and Cafe Shops in Fethiye:

Nargileci Cafe Bar
Address:
Baris Manco Bulvari, No 58 Calis Beach/Fethiye.
On the major costal road, next to well-known Aydin Pide House. 500 meters before the beach area, near the cross roads. A gay friendly cafe & bar in famous Calis beach district of Fethiye.  They have water-pipe (nargile), all kind of coffees, teas and alcoholic drinks. The beer is very cheap, around 1,5 - 2 Dollars. There are very frequent dolmus/minibuses to Calis beach from Fethiye, only 5 minutes drive away.

Samdam
- 0252 614 28 68
Traditional Turkish restaurant with cheap food.

Zeki Restaurant - Eski Megri Sokak No. 7, Paspatur, Fethiye. (0252) 61435 85
Traditional family run restaurant. Excellent food and warm and friendly welcome always. Great atmosphere. They are open all year round. Try the delicious 'Testi Kepabi' an authentic Turkish dish, you will be back for more. It is served to your table in a sealed crock pot and cracked open and served on the table -


Cafe Oley -
38. Sokak (bazaar street) No:4 Fethiye -  (0252) 612 9532
Great place to start the day with superb salads and refreshing smoothies.

The Duck Pond -
Carsi ici (bazaar),  Fethiye. 0252 614 74 29
Beautiful restaurant situated next to a duck pond! The food is very tasty and the service is extremely attentive. If you can't manage to eat all on your plate, the ducks seem only happy to oblige!

Megri -
Carsi Caddesi No: 13
Turkish and Ottoman cuisine restaurant in the centre of the bazaar with loads of seats, if you want to sit in the centre by the trees its advisable to make a reservation. The food is a bit more pricey than some of the other places but is well worth it.


Shine Indian Restaurant -
Hisaronu, Fethiye  - (0252) 616 6467
Shine Indian Restaurant has got to be the place to go when looking for something with just that special touch extra. Brilliant staff who are so attentive to every diners needs whether choice from menu, strength of spices to even where to sit!

Levissi Garden -
Kayakoy, Fethiye  Web: www.levissigarden.com
The setting is so atmospheric with the ruined village as a backdrop. They also fetch from hotels and drop back at the end of the evening. The experience starts with a tour of the whole place, then comes the wine tasting. Then you are taken to your table. The food is fabulous. The wine can be expensive. Ask the price when you are tasting and choosing.

Visitor feedbacks:

*Eating out is a pleasurable experience in Fethiye. For fish lovers the open air courtyard style Fish Market provides daily catch to the restaurants located in the courtyard. Simply chose your fish and restaurant, then enjoy. Be warned – you could be serenaded by local musicians/singers. (10 Jun 2008)

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BLUE MOVIE & CINEMAS


Gay Friendly Cinemas in Fethiye:
There is no considerable information we obtained so far which is worth listing under this category.

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SAUNA AND BATHS


Gay Friendly Sauna or Bath Houses in Fethiye:
There is not any considerable information obtained for listing under this section so far.
Please note that most owners of action places such as cinemas, baths and saunas do not like to be mentioned on gay websites or guide books even if they want them to come to their venues for business reasons.

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Other Recommended Sauna or Bath Houses in Fethiye:
Not necessarily in order to find partners, a visit to a historical Turkish bath is at the top of the must-do list for gay tourists visiting Turkey. The following ones are recommended (none-gay) baths in Fethiye in order not to miss this exotic experience.


 OLD TURKISH BATH
Address: Paspatur (old harbour) Fethiye.
Web: http://www.oldturkishbath.com
This is the popular historical Turkish bath in town.  The Turkish Bath, together with the Mosque situated nearby, were built by Yavuz Sultan Selim in the 16th Century.
 

Visitor feedbacks:

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The historical Turkish bath in Fethiye is located Paspatur known as the "Old City". Another bath is near the Bus Terminal, operating throughout the year. In addition, some touristic hotels in the center of the town and at Oludeniz, Hisaronu, Ovacik and Çalis have traditionally built Turkish baths. (September 2008)


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BEACHES & CRUISING AREAS


Gay Cruising and Gay Beaches in Fethiye:
 

Paragliding over Oludeniz

In general, the cruising areas - especially parks and secluded beaches are where gay men should be more selective with the people they meet. It is always possible to come across to some bad guys who want to trap the gay men in such places. Especially, be careful at night time and do not carry very valuable things and a lot of money on you, just in case.

There is not a very visible cruising area in Fethiye but the major park and, waterfront near the marina and especially around Paspatur (night life area near old harbor) can get cruisy after dark. There are also no gay beaches in and around Fethiye. Actually there are no beaches at the very centre of Fethiye where the pretty
waterfront promenade leads past the fishing harbour, marina and port, which can get a little cruisy for gay men usually in the evenings. 

The nearest beach of Fethiye is
Calis Beach, which stretches west for over 4km (2.5 miles), lined by hotels, restaurants, cafés and bars the whole way. Coarse sand at the end nearest the town, it is shingle at the far end.
This would be where you can occasionally see gay men bathing in the sun or swimming. The best beach in the area is 15km (10 miles) away at the beautiful lagoon of Oludeniz. The Oludeniz or Blue Lagoon is a stunning expanse of shimmering blue water. The Patara beach is also a spot of incomparable beauty with its white sand beaches and curious sand dunes. The many beaches and bays of Fethiye are ideal for picnicking and camping as well. Other popular neighborhood beach/swimming regions include Belcegiz, Gemiler Islands, Koturumsu, Katranci Bay, Gunluk and Gocek.

Visitor feedbacks:
From the bus end stop in Calis Beach, walk the way a bit further. In the evening after work you can find Turkish men after work. Often sitting in their cars, masturbatin and maybe want a helping hand?
(06/03/2009)

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GAY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Gay Groups and Gay lesbian Organizations in Fethiye:
There is not any considerable information we obtained so far which is worth listing under this category.

Gay & lesbian Internet Sources for Fethiye:

Yahoo Group For Turkish Lesbians
A Yahoo Group to meet Turkish Lesbians from all over Turkey. You can leave a message to meet Turkish lesbians and lesbian tourists living in or visiting Fethiye in this group.

Yahoo Group for Turkish Gays
A Yahoo Group to meet Turkish gay men from all over Turkey. You can leave a message to meet Turkish gays and gay tourists living in or visiting Fethiye in this group


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FETHIYE GAY TRAVEL



 

Gay-owned Turkish travel agency is organizing daily city tours, budget package tours, tailor made tours, boat cruises, hotel reservations in Fethiye and all around Turkey.

Gay Friendly Fethiye Daily Tours:

Gay and lesbian friendly daily tours from Fethiye and Oludeniz
There are many daily tours and activities you can join while you are in Fethiye including Ephesus, Pamukkale, Dalyan, Turtle beach,  Saklikent, Tlos, Yakapark, Scuba Diving, Jeep Safari, Paragliding, Rafting, 12 Islands, Butterfly Valley etc. 
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Gay friendly boat cruises from Fethiye

FETHIYE-MARMARIS-FETHIYE BLUE CRUISE - 7 NIGHTS
Embarking every Saturday in summer period
Including tax
, accommodation on gullet boats with en suite baths, breakfast, lunch, dinner, board games and basic snorkeling equipments.

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GAY OR LESBIAN FRIENDLY HOTELS IN FETHIYE


There are no gay exclusive or explicitly gay/lesbian friendly hotels in Fethiye.  Other recommended hotels listed below can be booked on-line via gay-owned Turkish travel agency located in Istanbul.

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ABOUT FETHIYE

 

Lycian Rock Tombs in Tlos

Saklikent Gorge

On-River


Fethiye
is 135 kms southwest of Marmaris and has an outstanding and busy marina. The ancient name of the city is Telmessos and you will see a fortress on the hill overlooking the city which was built by Knights of Rhodes Island. Fethiye is also known for its rock tombs carved into the faces of the high cliffs by the Lycians. Among these tombs especially remarkable one is the tomb of Amnytas dating from the 4th century BC, elaborately carved in Doric architectural style. It is worth well visiting. Other historical places around the town are the Sarcopaghi and the Fethiye Tower.

Arrival: There are regular bus connections to Fethiye from all major cities and towns of Turkey. Dalaman is the nearest airport to Fethiye, and there are frequent flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport. In peak summer season there may be rare charter flights to Dalaman airport from some major international airports as well. There is also airport shuttle service of HAVAS for each domestic flight from Dalaman Airport to Fethiye Marina, which takes about 70 minutes and costs around 10 Euro pp.  Click here for the shuttle schedule of HAVAS for Dalaman airport.
 
Oludeniz is 14 km (9 mi) south of Fethiye. The town is a beach resort, and remains one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean. It has a secluded sandy bay at the mouth of Olu Deniz, a blue lagoon. The lagoon is legally recognized as a natural reserve and constructing buildings is strictly prohibited. Olu Deniz is famous for its shades of turquoise and aquamarine, and is an official blue flag beach frequently rated among the top 5 beaches in the world by travelers and tourism journals alike. The resort is also famous for its paragliding opportunities. It is regarded as one of the best places in the world for paragliding due to its unique panoramic views, and the Baba Dag mountains exceptional height

 

 

 


 

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