Hisaronu
The charming hill town of Hisaronu,
a short distance inland from Turkey's Mediterranean
coast, has boomed into a popular holiday resort bristling
with hotels, bars, restaurants, shops and tour operators,
ideally situated for those intent on exploring the region
and enjoying an active holiday. Hisaronu is centrally
located on the 'Turquoise Coast', within a short 'dolmus'
(local taxi) ride from the busy centre of Fethiye, the
beautiful seaside resort of Oludeniz with its blue lagoon
and crescent beach, and numerous sites of interest.
The town itself is a bit of a hodge-podge of buildings,
but the surrounding area offers a ruggedly beautiful
landscape, ideal for walkers, and a coast filled with
secluded bays and coves accessed through winding forest
paths. Being set at high altitude the town also has
the advantage of being cooler and less humid than the
coast, a pleasant refuge to retreat to after a day in
the summer sun.
Hisaronu holidays Shopping:
The main street of Hisaronu is well supplied with a
variety of stores selling everything holidaymakers look
for in Turkey, from fake designer-wear to carpets and
leather goods. Haggling is expected and part of the
shopping experience.
Restaurants: Hisaronu has a veritable smorgasbord
of restaurants to cater for the tastes of international
tourists, from traditional English to sizzling pizzas
and spicy Mexican. Most are along the main street, including
favourites like the Shine Indian Restaurant and the
Dragonara Chinese restaurant. For traditional Turkish
delights the Olive Tree is hard to beat.
Nightlife: The nightlife of Hisaronu is legendary
on the 'Turquoise Coast', its clubs and pubs rocking
until the early hours during the summer season. Holidaymakers
will find everything from Turkish theme nights to British
soccer, 60s discos or full-on nightclubs.
Activities: There is no need to spend all day lying
on the beautiful Oludeniz beach, or beside the hotel
pool (unless this is the option you prefer). Hisaronu
is packed with opportunities to get out and about. Most
popular activities are paragliding from Babadag Mountain
to land on the beach; canoeing down the Xanthos river
to Patara; pitching paintballs in the pine forests;
visiting the bazaar in nearby Fethiye; taking a glass-bottom
boat trip; taking a day trip to the Greek island of
Rhodes; and an excursion to the 'ghost town' of Kayakoy.
Fethiye Region holidays
Turkey holidays
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