Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon: Pretty as a Postcard

Said to be one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean coast, Ölüdeniz (near Fethiye) is popular with boaters, paragliders, and holiday-makers from around the world. Featuring a white sand beach and a massive lagoon, the area is featured on virtually every travel brochure and video enticing tourists to come to Turkey!

Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon in Photos

Updated September 26, 2021

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Four paragliders silhouetted against a brilliant blue skyAerial view of the paraglider take-off area at Mount BabadağAerial view of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon as seen during a tandem paragliding flightThe beach at Ölüdeniz and the Blue LagoonBoats anchored at a small cove next to the Blue Lagoon at ÖlüdenizAerial view of Ölüdeniz and the Blue LagoonThe Blue LagoonThe Blue LagoonThe Blue LagoonDozens of paragliders silhouetted against the clouds on a rare overcast day in TurkeyFour paragliders flying in formation on a rare, cloudy day at ÖlüdenizBeach scene at Ölüdeniz, people sitting under sun-umbrellas on a white sand beach, boats anchored in sapphire blue water in the backgroundPanorama of turquoise water at a tourist filled beach at ÖlüdenizLooking down one of the colourful pedestrian-only streets in ÖlüdenizShops and restaurants on the beach front at ÖlüdenizRock painting of Atatürk silhouetted against a Turkish flag on a cliff face above the Turkish resort town ÖlüdenizLooking over a sandy beach towards a row of yachts anchored near ÖlüdenizHoliday-makers sitting under beach umbrellas on the coast of Turkey's Blue Lagoon at ÖlüdenizHoliday-makers sitting on sunbeds on the shore of the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz, TurkeyThe sand beach at ÖlüdenizA pirate ship on the horizon of the MediterraneanSign prohibiting motorized boats from entering the Blue Lagoon at ÖlüdenizOverlooking the resort town of Ölüdeniz, the Mediterranean Sea glistening in the distanceMan standing on a ledge overlooking Ölüdeniz and the Blue LagoonSunrays streaming through clouds highlighting water of the MediterraneanView of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon from the Lycian WayUmbrellas and beach chairs line the beach of the peninsula at ÖlüdenizSign post indicating direction of Ovacik, Ölüdeniz and the road access to Mount Babadağ View of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon from the Lycian Way Man on the Lycian Way looking towards Ölüdeniz and the Blue LagoonTrees and grassy slopes surround the Lycian Way near Mount BabadağMan hiking on the Lycian Trail near Mount BabadağThe 1700 meter paragliding launch spot on Mount Babadağ near ÖlüdenizOverlooking the new cable car and restaurants at the 1700 level of Mount BabadağOverlooking the Turkish coastal town of Ölüdeniz while hiking the Lycian Trail