Far from the madding crowds, there are still many beautiful parts of Turkey left unspoilt.

Nestling in a wide valley sheltered by the foothills of the Taurus mountains, the village of Uzumlu is just 20 minutes from Turkey's beautiful Turquoise Coast and the seaside town of Fethiye - yet a world away from the noise and bustle of the main package tour locations.

On the western edge of the Lycian peninsula, and close to the Olu Deniz beach and the Blue Lagoon, Uzumlu is ideally situated for outdoor activity holidays of all kinds, including walking the Saklikent Gorge and the renowned Lycian Way & St. Peter's Trail. Its position midway between coast and mountains rising to 10,000 feet makes our villa in Uzumlu the perfect spot as a base for sailing, diving, riding, river rafting, kayaking, paragliding at Olu Deniz - and even skiing!

And for those who want to explore the interior of the ancient Lycian peninsula, many classical sites from Greek and Roman times can be found right on your doorstep, including Xanthos, Patara, Tlos and Cadianda.