Parking & Fuel Guide for Ölüdeniz and Fethiye Blue Lagoon (Ölüdeniz Nature Park) Parking Blue Lagoon — Arrive Early, Park Smart Parking at Key Attractions around Fethiye Fethiye Town Parking Fuel Prices and Stations in the Fethiye Area Frequently Asked Questions Parking & Fuel Guide for Ölüdeniz and Fethiye Driving a rental car in Ölüdeniz and Fethiye gives you access to the Lycian Coast, the Turquoise Coast, and day trips across Muğla Province on the D400 highway, but parking and fuel planning matter from the first kilometre. In 2026, the most useful rule is simple: park early, refuel in Fethiye or Ovacık, and keep cash or a card ready because several sites still mix cash-only and cashless payment systems. If you are collecting a car at Dalaman Airport (DLM), the rental counter is usually in the terminal or in an arrivals hall meet-and-greet flow, depending on the supplier. Names such as Dalaman Car Hire, Oscar Rent a Car, Yelken Rent a Car, Marin Rent a Car, Turunç Rent a Car, TinyAkropol, Circular Car Hire, Apple Rent a Car, Garenta, Sixt, Enterprise, Avis, Europcar, Cizgi Rent a Car, Babadan Rent a Car, Localrent, and Budget may use a name sign for airport delivery. For insurance, ask about CDW, SCDW, FDW, excess/deductible, franchise, zero excess, full coverage, Zorunlu Trafik Sigortası, ZMSS, and third-party liability before you leave the counter. Blue Lagoon (Ölüdeniz Nature Park) Parking The Blue Lagoon in Ölüdeniz is the most expensive and time-sensitive parking location in this guide, because the Nature Park uses separate entry charges for people, vehicles, and parking spaces. In 2026, the projected cost is 120–180 TL per person, 500–650 TL per car, and 300–500 TL for parking, which means a family of four with one rental car may pay roughly 1,300–1,700 TL before buying food or sunbeds. The site is managed by the Directorate General for Nature Conservation and National Parks, which is the authority visitors usually see at the gate. Inside the park, payments for sunbeds, food, and drinks use the cashless Lagoon Card system, so a preauthorisation-style top-up is effectively required at entry. On busy summer days, more than 400,000 visitors were recorded in July and August 2024, so arriving before 9:00–9:30 AM is the practical cutoff; after 11:00 AM, parking inside the park is usually full. Best backup option: Free street parking near the Ölüdeniz Mosque in upper Ölüdeniz usually gives you a 15-minute downhill walk to the Nature Park entrance, while Kıdrak Beach offers a cheaper pine-forest parking alternative about 2–3 km beyond the lagoon. Kıdrak’s entry fee is typically 90–120 TL, which makes it a useful fallback when Blue Lagoon parking reaches capacity. Blue Lagoon — Arrive Early, Park Smart After 11:00 AM in summer, parking inside the Nature Park is usually full Parking at Key Attractions around Fethiye Day trips from Fethiye are easiest when you treat parking as part of the itinerary, because several attractions in the Ölüdeniz area have fixed lots, attendants, or seasonal rules. Our scenic drives and day trip routes cover each destination in detail. The best pattern is to arrive early, keep small cash ready, and check whether the site charges per person, per vehicle, or as a combined ticket. Parking cost & details Operational notes Free parking is available in a large lot beside the main entrance. The village entrance fee is 100 TL per person and the site usually opens at 8:30 AM, based on 2026 visitor schedules. Saklıkent Gorge A large car park sits opposite the cliffs and is often around 100 TL, although some operators still list it as free. Gorge entry is usually 100–120 TL and cash-only, so a rental card with zero excess does not help here. Patara Beach and ruins A combined ticket usually covers ruins, beach access, and parking for around €15 per person for foreign visitors. The site closes at 8:00 PM for sea turtle protection, and vehicles remaining after closing may be removed. Gemiler Island / Gemiler Bay Attendant-managed parking is often around 10 TL in summer and free in winter. This is the usual launch point for boat trips toward St. Nicholas Island. Butterfly Valley (Kelebekler Vadisi) No car access is available, so there is no normal parking lot.