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Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon
Turquoise water under the mountains
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Tolga Kanik · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz is a sheltered, shallow lagoon behind a sandbar, part of a protected area under pine-covered mountains. Paragliders launch from Babadağ and land on the beach. Arrive early in summer.
Why it's on our list
- Calm lagoon
- Paragliding from Babadağ
- Lycian Way nearby
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Denizpark Caddesi450 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, Ölüdeniz Caddesi1.2 km14 min walk