
Ölüdeniz, (Dead Sea) is the most popular beach in southern Turkey. It is a
very sheltered lagoon not at all visible from the open sea. As all popular
beaches, there are many water sport options. You can sea kayak, parasail behind
a boat, banana boats, paddle boats and more. Your boat will be anchored away on
the sidelines of the action, but a short swim or dingy ride will get you in the
midst of it all.
This area is one of the best paragliding sites in the world. You will see
paragliders from all over the world jumping off the 6,500 foot Babadag
mountaintop to the sea. Tandem paragliding excursions are available for about
$60 per person. I have done it and it is awesome. It is dangerous, people die
every year (usually private individuals), so you should exercise caution. If you
want to do it, we suggest Oludeniz Paragliding Center
(252) 617-0175 . They are located on the shoreline. You will
have to call to make a reservation and it takes about 2-3 hours.