I believe some people do not (or can not) visualize the future of the Turkish coasts. These lands that had been the cradle for many nations held thousands of people living together in peace while they all had different cultures, religions and language back to only about a 100 years ago. NOW the same is happening; many european have moved to Anatolia. With many reasons Turkey will become a member of EU with private conditions at the end (in about max 8 years)

Therefore investment in Turkey SEEMS TO BE a long term investment. But as it gives a warm home to new settlers with Turkish traditions and hospitiality; the attraction for home buyers is still the Turkish Med. home. And all the positive and ecologic impovements are giving it another move. (The Göçek Tunnel finished, Fethiye premanard under construction, sewerage network to cover all the area, the ski resot in Seki, AND FETHİYE to become the 82. province of Turkey in the next election in 2007)

HOWEVER we should all be aware of the latest law article regarding the property sales to foreigners stating that:THE SALES TO NON-TURKISH WILL BE STOPPED WHEN THE NUMBER OF PROPERTIES SOLD TO THE SAME REACHES TO 0,5 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL AVAILABLE LAND İN ANY PROVİNCE.

What happens when this limit is reached: THE RESALE MARKET WILL boom! So in 2 years max. prices will incredibly rise. THIS turns the ınvestment into not a very long-term-one.

with regards to all our european friends who are willing to invest here or become our neighbours.

Joseph Peridar

FETHIYE And REGIONS

Fethiye has been settled over the ancient Telmessos sit uated on the foot of Mendos Mountain, by the gulf giving its name. That's why there are many ruins remaining underneath this lovely district. Fethiye is the hearthland of the excursions to the west of Lycia Region with its many accommodation opportunities available, its bays all more beautiful than each other and with its developing yacht tourism. As you can access Fethiye 50 km to Dalaman Airport via Mugla, Antalya and Denizli roads, it is also possible to be accessed via sea. Staying in Fethiye, a town integrated with history, nature and sea, you can easily visit the antique cities around such as Cadianda, Pinara, Tloss, Sdyma, Xanthos, Letoon and Patara. Its temperature never dropping below degree16 allows you to stay here for nine months and enjoy the sea.
As it is the same today, also hundreds years a go, people fell in love with this lovely region and settled down here. You can see the antique settlements also within Fethiye Gulf. Some of these are Krya over Bedri Rahmi Bay, Lissa and Lydia over Manastir Bay and Daidala in Inlice on the way to Gocek.

You can visit these spectacular bays of Fethiye Integrated with nature and history. Within the city, there are two natural beaches 4 km long called Çalis and Karagözler. You can enjoy the sea at these beaches or take the daily boat trip to Fethiye bays by regular boat services moving from Fethiye. This twelve-island trip will be the trip of your life. Furthermore, Küçük Kargi, 19 km away, famous for its sweetgum trees, Katranca bay 17 km away,Ölüdeniz, Belcekiz and Kidrak are all ideal resorts with their thick pine trees and clear waters. Butterfly Valley 5-6 km to Ölüdeniz located among the 350m high mountain is another beauty.

Ölüdeniz forms another route. Kayaköy situated here, which used to be a big city in 1925, takes your attention with its stone houses emptied upon exchange program. Hisarönü on the way to Kayaköy has turned to be modern accommodation and shopping center. Gemili and Karacaören Islands are home to many ruins as if trying to prove how much these sites were important in the past. This museum in the center is worth to see. Saklikent known its 18 km long canyon which is a natural wonder 50 km to Fethiye. Fethiye plateaus and Yakapark nearby Tlos are unique places for the ones fed up with hot weather. Paragliding from Babadag, scuba as a twelve month sport, rafting and canoe sports performed over Dalaman and Esen streams are other activities you may do. Fethiye is one of the rare sites where history and nature embrace each other.

GOCEK
Is a beautiful resting site 30 km from Fethiye on Mugla highway. Gocek appears as a typical fisherman's village. It's clean, sparkling sea and delightful pure air make Gocek an ideal harbour for yachters.

Gocek has become a popular tourist destination because of its modern accommodation and efficient marina. Dalaman airport is 20 km from Gocek.

KAS

Kas was originally called Habesos or Habesa in the ancient tongue of Lycia and later was given the name Antiphellos. Kas was founded on the ancient town of Antiphellos and the Lycian style sarcophagus at the beginning of the avenue running down to the port is almost the symbol of this lovely town in the Mediterranean region south of Turkey .

Antiphellos, which once was a member of the Lycian League, is known to have gained reputation and importance as a port town during the Hellenistic period, sustaining its significance as one of the leading towns during the Roman period as well.

Today's Kas is a coastal town of the Lycians . "Phellos" is the Greek word for "stony place" and this name is very well suited to Kas. Its well preserved rock tombs and theater are well worth seeing.

Kas today is a small and charming coastal resort where many sailing boats anchor in its small marina .

Kalkan is a lovely small hilltop town that overlooks a tiny bay. Its quaint, traditional, white-washed houses, shuttered windows and balconies garlanded with brilliant flowers that cascade to the streets below, make it the ultimate in a peaceful holiday town in the Mediterranean region of Turkey . Narrow winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina .

Every morning boats busily take tourists to one of the nearby beaches or small bays. As the sun sets it is Kalkan style to meet on the roof terraces for a drink before dinner and enjoy the comings and goings of the yachts , the business of the marina and the panoramic view