Fethiye, Turquoise Coast, Turkey

Fethiye is famous for its water in brilliant shades of turquoise and aquamarine, it is frequently rated among the top 5 beaches in the world by travelers and tourism journals alike. The Turkish Riviera (also known popularly as the Turquoise Coast) is a term used to define an area of southwest Turkey encompassing the provinces of Antalya and Muğla, and to a lesser extent Aydın, southern İzmir and western Mersin. The combination of a very favorable climate, temperate sea, a thousand kilometers of shoreline along the Aegean and Mediterranean waters, and an abundance of natural and archeological points of interest makes this stretch of Turkey's coastline a popular national and international tourist destination.

The combination of a favorable climate, warm sea, and abundant natural and archeological points of interest makes this stretch of Turkey's coastline a popular national and international tourist destination.