Butterfly Valley Beach, Fethiye: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Beach facing west. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 09:20 (3 h 21 after sunrise) to 20:20, when the sun sets over the sea: 11 h of sun in all.
Turkish coast: Bodrum to Kaş.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 09:20–20:20
Direct sun on the sand from 09:20 (3 h 21 after sunrise) to 20:20, when the sun sets over the sea: 11 h of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:24.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Not recorded in the map data (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Unknown surface: pack them if the photos show stones. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- Nearest public car park 580 m away, 314 m up, about 1850 steps or a steep path: about 50 min on foot. Bus stop 320 m, 347 m up, about 2040 steps or a steep path. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Cliffs rise 48° above the beach behind you: deep shade comes early (see the sun times above). No trees or shade otherwise; bring an umbrella for midday. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- No seabed data for this spot. (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- None mapped within 400 m. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 28 °C on average. Warmest August (28 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | none | — | 18 °C | — |
| February | 13:35–17:35 | 6 h 52 | 17 °C | — |
| March | 11:10–19:10 | 3 h 55 | 17 °C | — |
| April | 09:55–19:40 | 3 h 22 | 18 °C | — |
| May | 09:10–20:05 | 3 h 11 | 20 °C | — |
| June | 09:10–20:25 | 3 h 23 | 23 °C | — |
| July | 09:20–20:20 | 3 h 25 | 26 °C | — |
| August | 09:35–19:55 | 3 h 14 | 28 °C | — |
| September | 10:30–19:10 | 3 h 46 | 27 °C | — |
| October | 11:30–17:35 | 5 h 13 | 24 °C | — |
| November | 15:25–16:05 | 9 h 34 | 22 °C | — |
| December | none | — | 19 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Butterfly Valley Beach, Fethiye?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 09:20 (3 h 21 after sunrise) to 20:20, when the sun sets over the sea: 11 h of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Butterfly Valley Beach, Fethiye sand or pebbles?
The surface is not recorded in OpenStreetMap; check recent photos. If it is stones, bring water shoes.
How far is the walk from parking to Butterfly Valley Beach, Fethiye?
Nearest public car park 580 m away, 314 m up, about 1850 steps or a steep path: about 50 min on foot. Bus stop 320 m, 347 m up, about 2040 steps or a steep path.
Is the water deep at Butterfly Valley Beach, Fethiye?
No seabed data for this spot.
How warm is the sea at Butterfly Valley Beach, Fethiye?
Jan 18 °C, Feb 17 °C, Mar 17 °C, Apr 18 °C, May 20 °C, Jun 23 °C, Jul 26 °C, Aug 28 °C, Sep 27 °C, Oct 24 °C, Nov 22 °C, Dec 19 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Butterfly Valley Beach, Fethiye or only beach clubs?
No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.