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Information about Ölüdeniz in Turkey
What to do, see and experience on your visit
Oludeniz lies at the heart of South West coast of Turkey, the area is known as "the Turquoise Coast" of Turkey - most probably due to it`s incredibly blue waters and sun drenched beaches..
Ölüdeniz is peppered with many excellent restaurants and lively bars for you to enjoy. In history and culture the town remains unspoiled and the warm and friendly people preserve tradition with pride. The nearest airport of Dalaman is only 35 min drive away. There are frequent bus and taxi services from Dalaman and Antalya airports to Oludeniz, please check the airport transfers section for further information. For any flight inquiries to/from Dalaman, please contact us for airlines.
Oludeniz (or 'dead sea' or 'calm sea') takes its name from Turkish legend. In Medieval times, many Greek-bound Syrian and Egyptian ships used to pass by Oludeniz and take on board fresh water. According to legend, one of the handsome sons of an old captain and a gorgeous girl called Belcekiz fell in love as the son was on land to get drink water. However, the boy had to get the drinking water and return to his father's ship. Though the ship sailed away, Belcekiz watched for her lover to return. Each time the boy came to get water they saw each other and made love. One day, a storm blew up. The son told his father that he knew of a cove to shelter that was as still as a pool. The old father thought the son's suggestion came from his desire to see his lover and that he didn't care whether the ship sank or not. As the waves grew higher and the ship was about to crash onto the rocks, the father hit his son with an oar and he fell into the sea. After a while, the father found himself in an extremely still cove. He understood that his son was right but it was too late. His son's dead body was found on the rocks. Belcekiz, seeing that her lover was dead, committed suicide by jumping onto the rocks. From that day on the place she jumped from was named as Belcekiz and the place the boy died were named as Oludeniz (Dead Sea). Maybe the colours of the water that keep changing are fires of mourning, one for the boy and one for the girl.
Ölüdeniz Culture & Art Festival, 19 - 22 th of June
Shark Attack Ölüdeniz Paragliding Acro festival, 01 - 07th of July
Ölüdeniz International Paragliding Festivals- 15-19 October
Ölüdeniz Carnival, 31th of May
Turkish postoffices are easily recognized by their black PTT letters on a yellow background. The post Office in Fethiye is open from 8:00 a.m. till 12:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday, and 9:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m., Sunday. The Oludeniz post-office is 9:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. It is located next to the Jarndarma Office along the sea front.To phone from PTT telephone booths which are extensively found in all areas; telephone cards , and tokens ("jeton") in three sizes are used. Local, inter-city and international calls can be made from all PTT offices. There are also many public phones around Oludeniz, these phones do not accept cash. Phone cards can be bought at most small shops.
Some important service numbers are; 155 Police 112 Emergency 110 Fire 118 Unknown Numbers 161 PTT Information.
220 volts AC/50 Hz. all over Turkey. (Industrial:380 V) Plug: European round/ 2-prong plug.
Foreign newspapers and magazines are available. Also there is a Turkish daily newspaper, Daily News, published in English.
At various establishments like hotels, restaurants, Turkish baths, barbers and hairdressers, tipping at a rate of 5%-15% of the total is common. Taxi and "dolmus" drivers on the other hand, do not expect tips or even rounded fares.
Five times a day, the "muezzin" calls the faithful to prayer in the mosque. Before entering a mosque, Muslims wash themselves and remove their shoes. Foreign visitors should also remove their shoes and show the respect they would any other house of worship and avoid visiting the mosque during prayer time. Women should cover their heads and arms, and not wear miniskirts. Men should not wear shorts.
It is recommended to buy bottled drinking water, avaible at almost every store.You can safely brush your teeth with tap water. Please avoid having ice for your drinks as most places still use tap water for making ice.
If you are visiting Oludeniz in summer time (particularly July and August), you will need a sun hat and sun cream to protect yourself against sun burn, also people with sensitive skin should have something to cover their shoulders.
Turkish money is a convertible one but DO NOT exchange your money to Turkish lira in your home town or at the airports, the rate is much lower than what you get in Turkey. There are many places to exchange foreign currency. Hotels, probably, do not offer the best rates.
Turkey's time zone is Eastern European Time ( +2 GMT).
Bargaining when shopping is part of Turkish culture. Before you purchase anything, try to get the prices down as low as possible. In most cases, just leave the shop or vendor and pretend to walk away, you will be probably invited back to his shop by the vendor asking what would be your best offer. Then, feel free to declare your own price for your purchase. Usually, bargaining margin starts from 10 % and may go up to 40%. Do not push more than possible, this will cause you to under estimate the value of the good.
Turkey' s medical services are excellent. There are two private hospitals in Fethiye which are of a high standard and both have English interpreters to aid your admission and subsequent treatment. (Pharmacy) - can be identified by a prominent sign E for Eczane. Chemists in Turkey are trained to diagnose and treat many common illnesses and complaints. So before going to the doctor try seeing the Chemist first. Most staff will speak some English and there is always one Chemist open 24 hours in every large town. Esnaf Hospital +90 252 612 64 00 Letoon Hospital +90 252 612 54 80 There are also several doctors available 24 hours in Oludeniz to offer help and advice.