| Butterfly Valley is a breathtaking Mediterranean | | | | backwards on the ropes that are installed. When |
| paradisic oasis of tranquility which is home to | | | | you arrive at the bottom and walk to the beach |
| more than 40 kinds of butterflies which come by | | | | you will find basic shacks and tents along the |
| the million to breed during June to September. | | | | shore front and these can be rented for about |
| The world famous 'tiger butterflies' especially the | | | | $25 a night which includes breakfast and dinner. |
| jersey tiger butterfly are among some of the | | | | There is a small friendly community of volunteers |
| rarest varieties that can be found here. | | | | which work at the beach through the season. |
| A waterfall cascades through the valley which | | | | Yachts on day cruises sometimes drop anchor in |
| flaunts it's steep cliffs rising up on both sides | | | | this beautiful cove and often come ashore for a |
| towards the cloudless blue skies. At foot are | | | | meal and to relax on the beach. |
| vibrantly colored flowers with there aromatic | | | | Apart from the basic open air huts, there are few |
| scents gently wafting in the breeze. This is a truly | | | | other services, but that is in fact the charm of |
| enchanting place which has been granted complete | | | | this place. It is somewhere that harks back to the |
| protection from any kind of development. | | | | hippy 60's era with the focus on a simple |
| There are two ways to get to Butterfly Valley, | | | | uncomplicated life in harmony with nature. |
| from Oludeniz by boat taxi or by climbing down | | | | The valley is in fact private property and is |
| from the village of Faralya. The regular boat | | | | established as a conservation area so they will |
| service from Oludeniz takes about 30 minutes to | | | | charge a little money if you want to walk into the |
| reach the valley and adds an extra dimension of | | | | valley and visit waterfall. It only costs about a |
| adventure to your trip. | | | | dollar or two and that money is used to help |
| Alternatively you can take a minibus from | | | | preserve the site. |
| Oludeniz along the cliff road to the village of | | | | The jersey tiger moth butterflies, are mainly seen |
| Faralya. This is a short journey of about 20 | | | | in the months of April and May, but millions of |
| minutes with the most stunning views of Oludeniz, | | | | butterflies of other varieties can seen throughout |
| the Blue Lagoon and the turquoise Mediterranean | | | | the season. |
| sea with it's islets and bays. | | | | For more comfortable living conditions the village |
| When alighting at Faralya, ask the driver for | | | | of Faralya has several bed and breakfast pansions |
| Georges House. This little bed and breakfast place | | | | as well as a couple of excellent hotels. Faralya is |
| is perched on the best cliffs above Butterfly | | | | actually on the Lycian Way trekking route and |
| Valley and at the back you will find the track | | | | you can enjoy the invigoratingly fresh air by |
| leading down to the valley floor. The views from | | | | following the signposted trail for a few miles. If |
| Georges House are spectacular as you can see | | | | you do so, you will be richly rewarded with |
| the whole of the valley which ending in its sandy | | | | absolutely magnificent scenery as you walk |
| cove is about 3 km long and has very steep | | | | among the heavily scented pine forests. You can |
| rocky sides of up to 350 meters high. | | | | further your enjoyment by descending into |
| The walk down is not for the feint hearted. In | | | | another nearby valley with it's own cove at the |
| several places you have to lower yourself down | | | | village of Kabak. |