Ölüdeniz

Ölüdeniz
Village
A view of Ölüdeniz
Location of Ölüdeniz within Turkey.
Coordinates: 36°32.96′N 29°6.9′E / 36.54933°N 29.1150°E / 36.54933; 29.1150Coordinates: 36°32.96′N 29°6.9′E / 36.54933°N 29.1150°E / 36.54933; 29.1150
Country	Turkey
Region	Aegean
Province	Muğla
Area
• Total	3,059 km2 (1,181 sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	48x xx
Area code(s)	00 (90) 252
Licence plate	48
Website	www.oludeniz.bel.tr

Ölüdeniz (literally Dead Sea, due to its calm waters even during storms; official translation name Blue Lagoon) is a small village and beach resort in the Fethiye district of Muğla Province, on the Turquoise Coast of southwestern Turkey, at the conjunction point of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. It is located 14 km (9 mi) to the south of Fethiye, near Mount Babadağ.

Ölüdeniz remains one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean. It has a secluded sandy bay at the mouth of Ölüdeniz, on a blue lagoon. The beach itself is a pebble beach. The lagoon is a national nature reserve and construction is strictly prohibited. The seawater of Ölüdeniz is famous for its shades of turquoise and aquamarine, while its beach is an official Blue Flag beach, frequently rated among the top 5 beaches in the world by travelers and tourism journals alike.

Ölüdeniz is also famous for its paragliding opportunities. It is regarded as one of the best places in the world to paraglide due to its unique panoramic views, and Mount Babadağ's exceptional height. Breathtaking panorama and stable weather conditions make launch site at Babadag Mountain the best in Europe.

Since 2010, an international multiday trail running ultramarathon, called Lycian Way Ultramarathon, is held on the historical Lycian Way. The event runs eastward on a route of around 220–240 km (140–150 mi) from Ölüdeniz to Antalya in six days.