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.
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)
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:
"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)
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)
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 cuisinerestaurant 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)
Gay Friendly Cinemas in Fethiye:
There is no considerable information we obtained so far
which is worth listing under this category.
Send your feedbacks or report a new place
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.
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:
* 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)
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)
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
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.
Details
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.
Details
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.
Make your hotel reservation by leading gay
and lesbian travel agency of Turkey.
Gay Friendly &
Recommended Fethiye Hotels
INTERNATIONAL ONLINE
SECURE SYSTEM
Book Your Hotels Online via International Secure
Reservation System with the Guarantee and Protection of
Istanbul Pride Travel. Pride Travel has special rates
agreements with all hotels from all over Fethiye. Easy to
search, hotels listed starting from the cheapest
(Burada yer olmak isteyen oteller
form sayfası ile bize ulasabililer)
[ Form
Doldur ]
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
