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Olu Deniz
The tiny picture-postcard resort village of Olu Deniz finds itself right on the southwest Turkish coast on the Aegean Sea.
This beach resort remains one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean—particularly that of its blue (and wonderful shades of aquamarine and turquoise in between) lagoon, a fiercely protected national nature wilderness reserve.
Known as one of the most famous and highly rated tourism beaches, Olu Deniz is an official blue flag beach. Its Mediterranean climate invites sun-soaked travellers who enjoy warm climate and pleasant breezes from the sea on the 3 km strech of beach.
The area’s name is known as Sea of the Dead said by the locals who attributed the name to the legend of father and sun caught out at sea during a storm. While the son believed that coming closer to the rocks in the turbulent weather would bring them safely to a sheltered cove, the father believed otherwise that going straight into the headlands meant being crushed on the rocks. Having knocked out his son and taken over the helm of the boat, suddenly the sea turned into the calm and placid bay—also known today as Paradise Bay.
The area is famous also for paragliding opportunities due to its unique panoramic views, and the Baba Dag mountain’s exceptional height as the take-off point.
Visitors exploring the region will be invited to visit the more beaches such as the secluded Kidrak (Paradise) Beach, the Butterfly Valley Beach and the quiet Kabak Beach, which can both be reached by boat.
On the other hand, those visiting between June to September will be delighted with the countless varieties of butterfly species in the canyon of Butterfly Valley whose untouched nature and cliffs are accessible also by boat for more rustic accommodations and an escape from civilization.
