Ölüdeniz: Ölüdeniz, described as ‘the Eden bestowed by God to the World’, has a 3 km long beach. One can fully appreciate the beauty of swimming in a colour harmony of light and dark blue combined with light and dark green. Having an appearance of a natural lagoon with its tepid and standing water during ten months of the year, Ölüdeniz is one of the most preferred destinations by both domestic and international tourists.
Kumburnu separates Ölüdeniz from Belcekız Beach which is at a distance of 14 km from Fethiye. There are many pensions, camps, motels and restaurants that are open during each season of the year.
Kıdrak: Located at 3 km south of Belceğiz, here is an ideal daily resting place with its dense pine trees, clean beach and clear sea.
Butterfly Valley: At a distance of 5-7 km from Ölüdeniz, this interesting canyon is surrounded by approximately 350 meter high mountains. The valley is named after the butterflies called ‘Jersey Tiger’ (Euplagia quadripunctaria) which are seen between June and September. Transportation to the bay, which is a real heaven on Earth with its waterfall flowing both in summer and winter, large beach, clear waters, brightly shining pebbles and pink oleanders embroidering the landscape, is provided by boats from Ölüdeniz.
The valley which is a meeting point for globe trotters and backpackers offers facilities like a camping area for tents surrounded with bungalows, restaurant, bar, shower, changing cubicles, etc.
Göcek: It is 30 km far from Fethiye and situated on the Fethiye-Muğla highway. Having the outlook of a small charming fisherman town, Göcek has recently become one of the important centres of yacht tourism. Besides its natural harbour, it is a unique tourism heaven with its numerous islands and bays, historical ruins and pine forested hills. The town with its marina and increased number of modern facilities is at a distance of 20 km from the Dalaman Airport.
Islands: Because of being one the important resort places for Blue Voyagers, the region is named as ‘Inside the Darkness’ by fishermen. It consists of islands and Kapıdağı Peninsula, adorned with numerous beautiful bays. Yassıca Islands, Hamam Bay, Kurşunlu Bay, Yavansu, Bedri Rahmi Bay, Tersane (Dockyard) Island, Göbün Bay, Boynuzbükü, Göcek Island, Domuz Island, Zeytin Island, Kızıl Island, which can be reached by daily boat tours from Fethiye and Göcek, are also named as "12 Islands" cumulatively within the region.
Oyuktepe Bays: Natural bays such as Mempaşa, Küçük Samanlık, Boncuklu, Kuleli, Aksazlar, Aquarium, Turunç Pınarı situated on the peninsula, where two big holiday villages of the district are also located, are daily recreation spots where particularly the local people frequent mostly.
Katrancı Bay: It is 17 km far from Fethiye on the Muğla-Fethiye highway. With its thick pine trees stretching to the sea, the bay displays a beautiful harmony of blue and green. In the bay, there is a forest resting area offering the services of car park, buffet, showers and toilet. It is an ideal excursion place and a camping area with tent sites.
Günlük (Small Kargı): The bay is at a distance of 18 km from Fethiye on the Muğla highway and is ornamented with rarely seen styrax trees having a nice smell. The extraction of its sap and the production of an oil based thereof (gum benzoin) is used in the treatment of skin irritation, asthma, bronchitis, ulcer and gastric diseases. It is also used in the industry of perfumery.
Çalış Beach : Being one of the popular places of the district in respect of tourism, Çalış Beach is 5 km from the district centre, opposite of the Şovalye (Knight) Island. Along the 4 km long beach, there are hotels, pensions, camp sites and restaurants. The Beach is well known as one of the nesting areas of the loggerhead sea turtles called Caretta Carettas. It is also renowned to be one of the best places to view the sunset in the world and a perfect place for water sports such as wind and kite surfing.