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Late summer is a marvelous time to visit the Turquoise Coast. Although still considered peak season, the crowds have thinned, the sea is warm and the weather reliable, with temperatures in the low 80s ...

Ölüdeniz is a part of the Turkish Turquoise Coast with bright blue water, a dreamy lagoon, and mountains dropping straight into the sea. It’s small, easy to get around, and built for lazy beach days ...

Visit the southern Turkish coast on the Mediterranean Sea. The best Greek and Roman ruins are found in Turkey with the ancient towns of Ephesus, Antalya, Myra and Dalyan dotting the Turkish coast.

Afterwards, admiring a pair of turquoise earrings in the open air craft market surrounding Alaçati’s central mosque, I’m reminded that the name Turquoise Coast has an additional meaning as well. While ...