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MAGAZINE | THE BEACH
LOCAL
BEACHES
Some are crowded ...others are deserted...the choice is
yours!
O
ur recreational beaches
have all the facilities
of those in other
countries:
showers
and toilets, sunbeds
and umbrellas, snack-bars, cafes and
refreshment stalls and of course a
lifesaver…though he may have gone
to visit his relatives! So make sure that
children wear their water-wings. There
are no dangerous currents or known
whirlpools to be found off the beaches
mentioned below. All are accessible by
car and some have parking regulations
BUTTERFLY VALLEY
There is no road access; however
daily boat trips anchor in front of
the shingle beach for half an hour.
and/or entrance fees. Some offer picnic
facilities and watersports.
Oludeniz Beach; four kms of shingle
and sand reach from east to west
ending in a sand bar. From the main
beach you can swim out just a few
meters to survey the surrounding
hills and watch the gliders dropping
down to land. You can hire a canoe to
paddle out watching the sea-bed. The
sea shelves down quite fast. If you are
looking for shallow warmer seas you
should walk along to the lagoon just
one kilometre past the dolmus* stop. If
you have written your postcards, drop
them off at the Post Office en route.
The lagoon is a UNESCO world heritage
area and so there is a small entrance
fee. The sand-bar stretching ahead
fringed with pine and shrubs. Paddle,
swim and snorkel in the lagoon’s
warm waters. Hire a paddle-boat to
explore alone or decide on some more
strenuous water sports. You may just
decide to spend the whole day here
especially if you have young children,
choosing a snack from the local
buffet at lunch-time. Facilites include
sunbeds and umbrellas, showers and
toilet facilities, paragliding, watersports, beach cafes and bars. The
beach is kept immaculately clean by a
polite team of workers.
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Oludeniz Beach; four
kms of shingle and
sand reach from east to
west ending in a sand bar.