Butterfly Valley Beach

Drop anchor off this protected cove tucked beneath 350m cliffs near Ölüdeniz and swim ashore to one of Turkey's most dramatic beaches. The turquoise water is great for snorkelling, and the valley behind hides waterfalls and a hiking trail with genuinely vertiginous drops — not one for flip flops. Get there early if you can, as day-trip boats start rolling in by mid-morning and the wild, untouched feel fades fast.