For a relaxed evening watching a glorious sunset, washing a good meal down with your favourite cocktail and dancing under the stars, head to one of the popular beach front bars in Oludeniz or Calis. The beach resorts have few large night venues. You won’t find the large throbbing nightspots of Bodrum or Marmaris here.

Nightlife in Oludeniz and Calis tends to revolve around the restaurants and bars that turn into dancing haunts after around 10.30pm. Many run regular party nights, themed nights and occasional guest DJ’s or live music. Amuse yourself with a few drinks and some good company until early morning. Local laws limit loud music in residential areas unless soundproofed therefore most bars on the beach reduce their volume at midnight, and shut it off completely at 2am. There are a few exceptions to the rule in each resort. See our specific resort guides or follow the party crowds if looking to stay out longer.

The Bars of the Olu deniz Beach area open early in the day; this allows you to just sit and watch the turquoise sea reaching a horizon of bluer sky while enjoying a cocktail. Bars along the seafront livens up after 10 pm happy beach grooves, funky tunes and the party starts...

By far the liveliest resort in the region is Hisaronu on the hill just a few minutes bus ride from Oludeniz. Here is where you will find the majority of late night drinking and dancing. Hisaronu is packed full of bars, restaurants, nightclubs and even a live music venue where you can enjoy all manner of entertainment until daybreak.

Fethiye isn’t your average resort and, as the region’s main town, it does offer a more varied nightlife. The promenade along the harbour front is full of new restaurants and bars, some featuring live music (normally traditional in style). Turks love to wile away an evening drinking tea, Efes beer or Raki while they listen to local musicians playing Turkish hits and folk songs. The Old Town of Paspatur also has lively bars and a couple of nightclubs open until daybreak. Just follow the music, see our guide or ask a local where to go to enjoy a thoroughly good night in town!