Near Seydikemer: Katrancı Bay

As you travel from Fethiye towards Göcek, just before you reach Günlüklü Bay, you'll come across Katrancı Bay Nature Park, one of the most beautiful gifts of the Aegean: a calm and peaceful sanctuary where lush green pine forests stretch all the way to the sea. This is not a place of luxury hotels or beach clubs, but rather a meeting point for those who prefer to be in nature, relax in the shade of pine trees, and spend a pleasant day with their family. Katrancı is renowned as a paradise, especially for camping and caravan enthusiasts, as well as for day-trippers on picnics.

Two Different Coves, One Sense of Peace

One of the best features of Katrancı Nature Park is that it hosts two different coves. The first cove that greets you at the entrance is a more lively and social area, preferred by day visitors and picnickers. Here, you can sit at pre-arranged picnic tables, spend time at the children's playgrounds, and make use of the kiosk that can meet your basic needs. The sea in this cove is shallow, and the beach is generally calm.

If you are filled with a desire for more silence and solitude with nature, you can reach the second cove by following the path behind the hill. This cove has a more pristine and tranquil atmosphere, generally preferred by those who camp in tents and caravans. In this cove, where the pine trees seem to enter right into the sea, reading your book in the shade of the trees or simply dozing off while listening to the sound of the waves is a priceless experience. In the evening, the smell from the barbecues lit by the campers and the moonlight filtering through the trees give the bay a magical atmosphere.

Katrancı appeals to all types of nature lovers by offering you two different worlds where you can both socialize and be completely isolated. Therefore, you can dedicate one day of your Seydikemer trip to enjoying the pleasure of doing nothing and surrendering yourself to the peaceful embrace of the pine forests here.