Butterfly Valley (Kelebekler Vadisi)
Steep valley ending in a secluded beach, reached by boat from Ölüdeniz.
Butterfly Valley is a narrow canyon that opens onto a small beach, accessible mainly by boat from Ölüdeniz. It takes its name from the Jersey tiger butterflies seen in summer.
Inside, a path leads to a waterfall, and the beach has simple facilities. Boat trips usually stop for a swim and a short walk.
- →Access is by boat; the cliff path from Faralya is only for experienced hikers.
Hotels nearby
Large five-star all-inclusive resort in Ölüdeniz with a private beach and free water park.
Large five-star all-inclusive resort on a private peninsula in Fethiye bay.
Five-star all-inclusive resort on its own bay near Fethiye, a reference product for families and couples.
Places nearby
- Ölüdeniz & Blue Lagoon3.0 km
The famous lagoon and long beach of Ölüdeniz, below the slopes of Babadağ.
- Kayaköy Abandoned Village5.8 km
Abandoned Greek village of stone houses on a hillside near Fethiye.
- Babadağ (paragliding launch)6.2 km
Mountain above Ölüdeniz, one of the world’s best-known tandem paragliding sites.
- Saklıkent Gorge28.1 km
Narrow gorge with icy water, walkways and riverside restaurants inland from Fethiye.
- İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach)51.6 km
Long sandbar beach and loggerhead turtle nesting site at the mouth of the Dalyan river.
- Dalyan River (Dalyan Çayı)52.7 km
Reed-lined river linking Lake Köyceğiz with the sea, explored by river boat.