Situated
on a high plateau 4km from the coast and surrounded by stunning mountains,
the once sleepy villages of Hisaronu and Ovacik have combined to create
a lively resort which has a distinctly British atmosphere. The nearest
beaches are the famous lagoon of Oludeniz or the pebble and sand beach
of Belcekiz. A dolmus leaves every five or ten minutes.
The village is full of bars, restaurants and shops. This is certainly the place
to haggle for any imitation designer gear. The cool mountain air can be
quite a relief after a day in the sun and there is plenty to do in the
evening.Hisaronu, and the Fethiye area in general, are blessed with a
rugged and beautiful landscape, the potential of which for activity holidays
(and holiday activites) is just being realised. Hisaronu is special because
its location means that you can paraglide in Oludeniz one day, canoe down
the Xanthos river to Patara the next, paintball in the pine forests of
Kaya Koyu and still take an overnight trip to the classical ruins of Ephesus.
The area is nice if you just want to relax on the beach or by the hotel
pool but to get the most out of your trip you ought to consider moving
around a little bit.
