Fethiye with kids

Fethiye for families: child-friendly beaches, outdoor activities and day trips, how kindergartens and schools work for foreign children, and children's healthcare.

In short

Child-friendly: the calm Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon, Çalış beach and promenade, boat trips, Saklıkent gorge, parks and playgrounds.

Schools: 12 years of compulsory schooling from about age six; state schools are free and teach in Turkish, foreign children with a residence permit enrol through their neighbourhood school; private schools offer more English. Vaccinations are free through the family doctor.