Brooklands Villa

Hisaronu

The Villa is just a short stroll into the heart of Hisaronu where you will find many wonderful shops, restaurants, bars & nightclubs. It also has cash machines, doctors, pharmacies, supermarkets, a Post Office and a weekly market which is every Monday. There you can haggle for leather goods such as handmade jewellery, crafts and of course Turkey's "genuine imitation" designer goods.   The local people expect you to haggle which can be a lot of fun, especially when you end up with a super bargain. Shops are open from 09:00 AM - 23:30 PM daily and sometimes later.....  and the Dolmus (local bus) is available every few minutes and from 7 PM - 12AM the Dolmus stops adjacent to the road above the Villa, this is because the main High Street is pedestrianised at night and the bus passes by our Villa.  

• Walking
• Paragliding
• Horse Riding
• Cable Car to 1700M and Chair Lift to 1900m at Babadag Mountain
• Aqua-park
• Fishing
• Stand Up Paddleboarding - Oludeniz Lagoon

• Turkish baths
• Historic sites
• Quad Biking               
• Diving
• Sailing
• Jeep Safari
• Gorge Walks

• Boat trips
• Excursions 
• Snorkelling
• Private Boat Hire 
• Ferry trips to Rhodes & Meis (Greek Islands)
• Trips to Marmaris
• Rafting 

Oludeniz

Oludeniz is the nearby beach which is world-famous and is much photographed.  It has a sheltered lagoon area which shelves gradually and is perfect and particularly safe for young families.   On the main sweep of the bay, you can pick up a day trip boat for very little money or just enjoy swimming in the lovely clear waters.   It retains an unspoilt feel as it has National Park status so it is protected from unsympathetic development. (In fact, it is protected from almost all development). Just look out for the Paragliders landing adjacent to the main beach.

The Lagoon Oludeniz
 

The Lagoon is set in beautiful surroundings covered by trees and views of the Babadag mountains where you can watch the paragliders descend to earth.  The beaches around the lagoon have their own private restaurants and bars with Turkish massage and children's play areas, pedalos,  Stand up Paddleboarding and sun loungers tables and parasols. Plus covered Cabanas and outdoor cabins for overnight stays

There are events taking place here, belly dancers and BBQs.

These beaches are very safe for young families.

Babadag Mountain

The pine-covered mountains around Ovacik are a spectacular backdrop. The biggest of the mountains is Babadag which is world-famous as a paragliding site.  The paragliding community give Oludeniz a unique chilled cosmopolitan atmosphere quite unlike anywhere else. Whether young or old you too can enjoy the thrill on a tandem flight. There is now a cable car that takes you from Oludeniz to 1200m and 1700m. There are reastaurants based here too.  The chair lift will take you from 1700m to 1800m and finally 1900m. 

Fethiye

The main market town of Fethiye is a 15-minute journey away by Dolmus (local Bus) and is a typical bustling harbour town.  Old meets new here, with Rock Tombs carved into the cliff  notably Amyntas rock tomb which stands elevated over the backdrop of Fethiye. Below near the Marina are the remains of an amphitheatre alongside colourful shops and restaurants. Not forgetting the Paspetur (old town) the Famous Fish Market and Fruit Market. 

From the wonderful harbour, there is a choice of daily boat trips. This is a great way to combine seeing the spectacular coastline with some good swim-time in one of the myriads of secluded bays.

Strolling along the marina and harbour is lovely day or night. Stopping at the waterfront restaurants and strolling along the Kordon area of Fethiye  for a bite to eat or a drink is a great way to watch the world go by. From the Kordon you can continue walking to Calis and get the Taxi boat back and you can even hop on a fast boat to Rhodes.

There is a large weekly market on a Tuesday.  As well as traditional goods & crafts you can see the local produce. The colours of the fruit & vegetables are brilliant. There are stalls selling freshly prepared pancakes with fillings such as honey, nuts and of course chocolate or a Gozleme filled with cheese.  Even if you are not out to buy anything it is a lovely experience just to explore.

Fethiye has a choice of fantastic restaurants and lovely shops.  The pedestrianised old town is a short step from the seafront and is an interesting place to go for a wander. Unlike predominantly tourist towns Fethiye has not lost its Turkish character and atmosphere.

Kayakoy

The peaceful "ghost" village of Kayakoy is a short Dolmus ride away or a pleasant walk downhill through the trees.  It was abandoned in 1923 when people of Greek origin left the village under a population exchange agreement.  Today it is a fascinating place to explore and sample one of the many restaurants and wine-houses in the village. You can continue on to the wonderfully secluded  Gemiler Bay or even walk over the hill through the trees to Oludeniz.  It really is a tranquil haven not to be missed.

The Cable Car and Chair Lifts - Oludeniz

We particularly love the trip at Oludeniz in the Teleferik (cable car) to the restaurant at 1200m and 1700m. In early season the 1200m restaurant is open but once the temperatures increase in June the 1200m restaurant closes and instead you can use the restaurant at 1700m and the views across Oludeniz and beyond are spectacular as well as watching the Paragliders take off from the launch area in front of the restaurant and having dinnet watching the romantic sunsets which is something you will never tire of.   

There is no need to worry about getting home as a Dolmus leaves Oludeniz every ten minutes or so up to about 01:00 am. It passes through Hisaronu, Ovacik then on to Fethiye.