The Fethiye fish market is one of the town’s most famous tourist attractions and is open all year round, staying open late in the evenings during the summer season. It’s a wonderful location and the perfect spot for a lunchtime meal (popular with locals) or a fabulous night out.
It’s surrounded by shops and stalls selling many varieties of fish, fruit and vegetables, spices and herbs. The atmosphere is second to none with the sellers and restaurant workers hollering, trying to sell their goods.
The area is large and full of fish stalls and quaint restaurants offering mezes, drinks and of course the glorious fish, which is chosen by the customer from the stalls and cooked in the restaurants.
Over the years, the Fethiye fish market has really upped their game and now you can find an amazing selection of seafood, seafood meze and fresh fish which the restaurants will cook and serve with bread and salad.
The great thing is, is that you buy your fresh fish, then either just enjoy that with bread and salad for a small fee or have meze and drinks accompanying, giving complete control on how much the evening out will cost, being as cheap or as expensive as you like.
Of course you can also en
joy a tipple with your favourite beverage or sample Turkey’s famous drink Raki or two.
If it’s a busy night during the summer season you can experience live musicians who wander through the market filling the air with the sounds of Fasil music as they tour from table to table.
The fish market in Fethiye is not just somewhere you visit for an alternative eating experience but also a great place to shop with fruit and vegetable stalls and spice stalls on site. The market is a one stop shop for all your favorite goodies. The streets surrounding the fish market are full of shops and restaurants and the gorgeous sea front is very close by.
The Fethiye fish market is a place full of color, noise and beautiful aromatics with a fantastic atmosphere that everyone should visit when they come to Fethiye.