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 sky](../img/gallery/12-09-26-0114-thumb.jpg)
![Aerial view of the paraglider take-off area at Mount Babadağ](../img/gallery/12-09-26-0121-thumb.jpg)
![Aerial view of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon as seen during a tandem paragliding flight](../img/gallery/12-09-26-0153-thumb.jpg)
![The beach at Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/DC0066-thumb.jpg)
![Boats anchored at a small cove next to the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/DG0113-thumb.jpg)
![Aerial view of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/DG0115-thumb.jpg)
![The Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/DH0009-thumb.jpg)
![The Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/DH0021-thumb.jpg)
![The Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/DH0033-thumb.jpg)
![Dozens of paragliders silhouetted against the clouds on a rare overcast day in Turkey](../img/gallery/H8246-thumb.jpg)
![Four paragliders flying in formation on a rare, cloudy day at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/H8249-thumb.jpg)
![Beach scene at Ölüdeniz, people sitting under sun-umbrellas on a white sand beach, boats anchored in sapphire blue water in the background](../img/gallery/J1499-thumb.jpg)
![Panorama of turquoise water at a tourist filled beach at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1537-thumb.jpg)
![Looking down one of the colourful pedestrian-only streets in Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1541-thumb.jpg)
![Shops and restaurants on the beach front at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1550-thumb.jpg)
![Rock painting of Atatürk silhouetted against a Turkish flag on a cliff face above the Turkish resort town Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1551-thumb.jpg)
![Looking over a sandy beach towards a row of yachts anchored near Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1567-thumb.jpg)
![Holiday-makers sitting under beach umbrellas on the coast of Turkey's Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1569-thumb.jpg)
![Holiday-makers sitting on sunbeds on the shore of the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz, Turkey](../img/gallery/J1571-thumb.jpg)
![The sand beach at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1581-thumb.jpg)
![A pirate ship on the horizon of the Mediterranean](../img/gallery/J1586-thumb.jpg)
![Sign prohibiting motorized boats from entering the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1592-thumb.jpg)
![Overlooking the resort town of Ölüdeniz, the Mediterranean Sea glistening in the distance](../img/gallery/J1840-thumb.jpg)
![Man standing on a ledge overlooking Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/J3346-thumb.jpg)
![Sunrays streaming through clouds highlighting water of the Mediterranean](../img/gallery/J3385-thumb.jpg)
![View of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon from the Lycian Way](../img/gallery/J4257-thumb.jpg)
![Umbrellas and beach chairs line the beach of the peninsula at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J4274-thumb.jpg)
![Sign post indicating direction of Ovacik, Ölüdeniz and the road access to Mount Babadağ](../img/gallery/J4287-thumb.jpg)
![View of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon from the Lycian Way](../img/gallery/J4290-thumb.jpg)
![Man on the Lycian Way looking towards Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/J4320-thumb.jpg)
![Trees and grassy slopes surround the Lycian Way near Mount Babadağ](../img/gallery/J4386-thumb.jpg)
![Man hiking on the Lycian Trail near Mount Babadağ](../img/gallery/J4388-thumb.jpg)
![The 1700 meter paragliding launch spot on Mount Babadağ near Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J8952 -thumb.jpg)
![Overlooking the new cable car and restaurants at the 1700 level of Mount Babadağ](../img/gallery/J5965-thumb.jpg)
![Overlooking the Turkish coastal town of Ölüdeniz while hiking the Lycian Trail](../img/gallery/J4255-thumb.jpg)
![Four paragliders silhouetted against a brilliant blue sky](../img/gallery/12-09-26-0114.jpg)
![Aerial view of the paraglider take-off area at Mount Babadağ](../img/gallery/12-09-26-0121.jpg)
![Aerial view of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon as seen during a tandem paragliding flight](../img/gallery/12-09-26-0153.jpg)
![The beach at Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/DC0066.jpg)
![Boats anchored at a small cove next to the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/DG0113.jpg)
![Aerial view of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/DG0115.jpg)
![The Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/DH0009.jpg)
![The Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/DH0021.jpg)
![The Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/DH0033.jpg)
![Dozens of paragliders silhouetted against the clouds on a rare overcast day in Turkey](../img/gallery/H8246.jpg)
![Four paragliders flying in formation on a rare, cloudy day at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/H8249.jpg)
![Beach scene at Ölüdeniz, people sitting under sun-umbrellas on a white sand beach, boats anchored in sapphire blue water in the background](../img/gallery/J1499.jpg)
![Panorama of turquoise water at a tourist filled beach at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1537.jpg)
![Looking down one of the colourful pedestrian-only streets in Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1541.jpg)
![Shops and restaurants on the beach front at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1550.jpg)
![Rock painting of Atatürk silhouetted against a Turkish flag on a cliff face above the Turkish resort town Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1551.jpg)
![Looking over a sandy beach towards a row of yachts anchored near Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1567.jpg)
![Holiday-makers sitting under beach umbrellas on the coast of Turkey's Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1569.jpg)
![Holiday-makers sitting on sunbeds on the shore of the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz, Turkey](../img/gallery/J1571.jpg)
![The sand beach at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1581.jpg)
![A pirate ship on the horizon of the Mediterranean](../img/gallery/J1586.jpg)
![Sign prohibiting motorized boats from entering the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J1592.jpg)
![Overlooking the resort town of Ölüdeniz, the Mediterranean Sea glistening in the distance](../img/gallery/J1840.jpg)
![Man standing on a ledge overlooking Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/J3346.jpg)
![Sunrays streaming through clouds highlighting water of the Mediterranean](../img/gallery/J3385.jpg)
![View of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon from the Lycian Way](../img/gallery/J4257.jpg)
![Umbrellas and beach chairs line the beach of the peninsula at Ölüdeniz](../img/gallery/J4274.jpg)
![Sign post indicating direction of Ovacik, Ölüdeniz and the road access to Mount Babadağ](../img/gallery/J4287.jpg)
![View of Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon from the Lycian Way](../img/gallery/J4290.jpg)
![Man on the Lycian Way looking towards Ölüdeniz and the Blue Lagoon](../img/gallery/J4320.jpg)
![Trees and grassy slopes surround the Lycian Way near Mount Babadağ](../img/gallery/J4386.jpg)
![Man hiking on the Lycian Trail near Mount Babadağ](../img/gallery/J4388.jpg)
![Overlooking the new cable car and restaurants at the 1700 level of Mount Babadağ](../img/gallery/J5965.jpg)
![Overlooking the Turkish coastal town of Ölüdeniz while hiking the Lycian Trail](../img/gallery/J4255.jpg)