NTVMSNBC: The Best Beach in the World: Ölüdeniz!

Tourism managers in the Ölüdeniz resort of Fethiye district of Muğla, which was voted number one in the online questionnaire of German Newspaper Bild, Germany’s highest circulation newspaper, are now celebrating the joy of this championship.

Governor of Muğla, Temel Koçaklar, pointed out that Muğla was one of the most beautiful cities in Turkey with its natural beauties and commented, “The scenic beauties of Muğla are the reflection of heaven of earth. And Ölüdeniz is one of these beauties. These beauties need to be seen and observed by everybody.”

Koçaklar also telling that they have been laying special emphasis on tourism in Muğla said, “We put forth great efforts especially for the protection of our virgin bays and coves. We invite people in Turkey and people living in different parts of the world to come and see the natural beauties of Muğla.”

On the other hand, Mayor of Ölüdeniz, Keramettin Yılmaz, stating that the population of their district is 6 thousand, spoke, “In summer season, our population comes up to 50 thousand. With Ölüdeniz Beach becoming first in the public survey on ‘The most beautiful beach in the World’ held by the German newspaper called ‘The Bild’, it has been proved once again that Ölüdeniz is the most favoured holiday destination of Turkey and the world.”

Yılmaz telling that they live in one of the heavenly places on earth continued, “I would like to thank to all the holidaymakers who supported us. This result is very good both for Ölüdeniz and Turkey. It gave a boost to our morale for the new tourism season which we have started in a downcast mood. We now expect to welcome even more tourists to Ölüdeniz in this year and the years ahead.”

BEACHES WITH BLUE FLAG IN ÖLÜDENİZ

There are 3 beaches with the Blue Flag in Ölüdeniz and 2 of them are held by beaches managed by hotels. Kumburnu Natural Park, the beach mostly favoured by tourists and named as the “Blue Lagoon” by them, was awarded with the blue flag in 2005 and has been operated by a company established within the Muğla Governorship, Authority for Protection of Special Areas. In accordance with a decision taken in May of 2000, the motor boats are not allowed to enter into the lagoon on the grounds of protecting the area.

The area within 100 metres into the lagoon waters off the beach of Kumburnu Natural Park is under basin protection and continuous studies are carried out to keep this area clean constantly. No building is allowed in Ölüdeniz Natural Park, which is designated as Special Environment Conservation Area and 1st Degree Natural Site. Authorities emphasized that Kumburnu Natural Park was awarded with the Blue Flag as a consequence of the intensive efforts put forth by the Muğla Governorship since year 2000.

DELIGHT OF FLIGHT IN ÖLÜDENİZ

Tourists coming to Ölüdeniz for holiday, take off with colourful wings from Babadağ (literally Father Mountain) of 1970 metres to witness the scenic beauties of Ölüdeniz from the sky including turquoise blue waters, white stretches of beaches, and the pine-clad hills.

Adventurous tourists wishing to take off from Babadağ pay around 150 YTL per person to have a tandem flight with one of the paragliding companies in the area.As a recent trend among tourists, some prefer to have their marriage ceremonies held in mid-air while flying tandem into holy matrimony and a life-time friendship.

ÖLÜDENİZ FESTIVAL

An event called “Ölüdeniz Culture and Art Festival” has been organized traditionally every year since 2004 for promoting Ölüdeniz in the national and international arena. Within the scope of the 4th Festival held on June 22, professional paragliders took off from Babadağ carrying the mascots of the festival with them, which were goats. The candidates for the ‘Goat of the Year’ contest organized in the Festival were, the recently deceased Turkish poet , novelist, essayist, journalist and reviewer, Atilla İlhan, writer Nihat Genç, President of ATO (Ankara Chamber of Commerce), Sinan Aygun, and the president of CYDD (The Association in Support of Contemporary Living), the legendary Prof. Dr. Turkan Saylan.

Resource: http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/news/376889.asp