Şövalye Adası

Şövalye Adası is one of the most important attractions that you need to pay a visit during your stay in Fethiye. It is one of the landmarks, which you can get to there by sea transportation. Besides enjoying a day away from the chaos of the city, you can also enjoy an amazing day at the beach!

Moreover, the island also has some cafeterias and restaurants, where you can take a short break from your tour and enjoy the moment. One of the notable features of Şövalye Adası in Fethiye is you can see it from the mainland. Thus, you may also want to enjoy the perfect scenery from one of the businesses in Fethiye while sipping your coffee or Turkish tea.

The area is also known as Sovalye Island and visitors in Fethiye can find plenty of different boat tours that will take you there. Depending on your preferences, you can pay a quick visit, spend a half-day, and move on the other islands or enjoy a full-day tour.

Below, you can find more about this beautiful attraction, which we recommend visiting before you leave the country.

Where Is Şövalye Adası?

Şövalye Adası is located a few kilometers away from Fethiye mainland and it offers a visual feast to visitors from Fethiye. This beautiful island attracts attention with its historical ruins and special history. Without a doubt, it is one of the best attractions you can quickly visit while you are in Fethiye.

Getting to the island will only take a couple of minutes, which we are going to share the details of transportation in the following section. In general, the island is a preferred location by those who want to take a break from the chaos and crowd of Fethiye, especially during the peak seasons.

We would like to note that spending time in the island can be highly addicting. It offers a peaceful time to its visitors, which they can enjoy amazing beaches, or they can rest in businesses available on the island.

How to Get to Şövalye Adası?

Since Şövalye Adası is an island, the only way to get to the island is by sea. If you believe that you are a good swimmer, you can even get to the island by swimming from different beaches available in Fethiye. However, this can be quite tiring if you are not in a good shape.

You can find boat trips and tours to from many parts of Fethiye. In general, most people prefer to book tours from Çalış Beach or marina located in Fethiye district center. It will take about 10 minutes at most to get to the island at any hour.

Visitors can enjoy the regular voyages offered in Çalış Beach in Fethiye. You can find these boats by locating Şat Restaurant. Depending on the season, you can find boats in every 20 or 30 minutes. Later, you can return to Fethiye with the same boats, from where they are going to leave you on the island.

What Can You Do in Şövalye Adası?

Unlike other islands in the area Şövalye Adası offers accommodation facilities to its visitors. There are four facilities you can choose from. In addition to this, you can find different local cafeterias and restaurants, which you can spend your day.

In total, there are 70 buildings on the island and some of them are used as residencies. In general, most people prefer to visit the island to run away from the chaos of the city and avoid tourist horde.

Thanks to its beautiful beaches, you can enjoy the warm water and sun during your visit. In addition to this, you can find plenty of historical sites to visit. Basically, you can do everything you would like to do in neighboring districts with some limitations.

The History of Şövalye Island

Şövalye Adası used to be known as Makri Island, which means the far land. Today, it's official name is Sovalye Island and şövalye means knight in Turkish. Some researchers believe that the island took its name after a bishop lived in the island during the 8th century.

Most of the artwork in the island dates back to Byzantine period as well. All the churches, chapels, cisterns and building ruins on the island were built during this period too. Without a doubt, this beautiful island is one of the must-visit attractions in the area.

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