FETHIYE ( www.fethiye.net ) is well-situated for access to some of the region's ancient sites, many of which date from the time when this area was the independent kingdom of Lycia. The best beaches, around the Ölüdeniz Lagoon, are now much too crowded for comfort, but unlike Kas, which is confined by its sheer rock backdrop, Fethiye is still a real market town and has been able to spread to accommodate increased tourist traffic.

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