Villa Esin is one of four contemporary new-build properties located in a residential area of the vibrant resort town of Hisarönü. Just a sixty-kilometre drive from Dalaman International Airport through picturesque countryside, the villa enjoys a prime position between the bustling harbour town of Fethiye and the sought-after coastal resort of Ölüdeniz, both only fifteen minutes away. Local shops and restaurants are within walking distance, while Hisarönü itself offers supermarkets, cafés, lively bars, restaurants, and a selection of souvenir shops.
A short drive brings you to Ölüdeniz, home to one of the world’s most renowned Blue Flag beaches. Its golden sands, iconic turquoise lagoon, and scenic spit provide a hub for exhilarating water sports. In the evening, the seafront comes alive with stylish restaurants, buzzing bars, and boutique shopping. From here, you can catch a water taxi to Butterfly Valley or explore Gemile Island. For thrill seekers, the cable car to the summit of Mount Babadağ offers panoramic views and the chance to paraglide back down to the beach.
Fethiye offers a more urban experience, with its historic amphitheatre, rock tombs, and harbour filled with moored yachts. The town hosts the popular Twelve Island boat tour, a bustling fish market, designer-inspired shops, and a lively Tuesday market.
Culture and nature lovers can explore ancient ruins and discover the region’s flora and fauna along the scenic Lycian Way.
The Region
Situated on the ancient city of Telmessos, Fethiye is named after one of its most famous ‘sons’, the aviator Fethi Bey. An earthquake in 1957 damaged central Fethiye, so many of its buildings have been built since then.You can, however, see a Lycian theatre, Lycian tombs (including the rock tomb of Amyntas) and visit the Fethiye museum for more history and artefacts. The centre of Fethiye boasts a covered market area, half of which is given over to the local fish market where you can choose your catch from one of the centre stalls and then get it cooked in any of the surrounding restaurants. The whole of the area is shadowed by the mountain of Babadag where paragliders take to the skies, landing on the beach at Oludeniz.
Fethiye’s Tuesday market is worth a visit. Traders come from the outlying villages to sell the wares from their smallholdings. Furrowed browed men with cloth caps, and ladies in floral bloomers will sell their produce amongst the lads trying to get you to buy their designer fakes! It’s all in good humour. Try a little bartering and see if you can do some good business. Go to the spice stall and you will get some amazing spices. Look for the Kar Serbeti, like a cinnamon slush or Ayran, a salty yoghurt drink both guaranteed to cool you down.
Oludeniz & Calis are where people tend to flock for a beach but there are now a few private beach clubs along the coast between Oludeniz and Fethiye which are worth a visit. There are also beach clubs situated around the lagoon, all with sunbeds, restaurants and drinks service. Hisaronu is more commercialised and hosts a large selection of bars, restaurants and gift shops.
