Sail the Butterfly Valley: Cliffside Beach Below Babadağ

Sail the Butterfly Valley: Cliffside Beach Below Babadağ

Anchor off the cliff-walled beach at noon, hike the canyon to the waterfall in the afternoon, sleep below the highest cliffs on the Turkish coast. 1-night stop on a Fethiye route.

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Butterfly Valley

Butterfly ValleyKelebekler Vadisi in Turkish — is a slot canyon that drops down to a 250-metre-wide beach hemmed in between vertical cliffs, accessible only by boat or a steep mountain-goat trail. The cliffs above the beach are part of the Babadağ massif, the highest in the area and the launching point for paragliders from Ölüdeniz. Inside the canyon, a footpath leads 30 minutes to a waterfall that runs year-round, with the rare species of butterflies that gave the valley its name flying along the way. There's a small camping settlement with a single restaurant and beach huts; no other development is allowed. Boats anchor in front of the beach in deep water. Butterfly Valley is 90 minutes south of Fethiye. Season runs May through October.

Recommended duration: ideal for 1 days
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