Fethiye Market

The market is primarily a fruit and veg market. The fresh local produce is vibrant and colourful. Prices are cheap compared to the UK. Stallholders try constantly to grab your attention as you wonder past each stall.

We visited on Tuesday expecting to see a wider selection of stalls on the car park of the Stadium (right next to the permanent daily market). There were a few stall holders selling bags, jewellery and cheap clothing, but it was very underwhelming.

I’m originally from turkey and I own a house in fethiye. We go back as often as I can.! Because of covid we haven’t been in the last three years. This was our first trip. Generally I find price’s expensive. Looks like they are geared to scoop their loses from tourists this summer.! Restaurant prices are not much different from the uk. That makes it not such a bargain destination.! Although every restaurant we have been to service and food was good.! We visit Tuesday market every time. There’s excellent selection of goods and all sorts of foods. I have noticed that seller were much more aggressive on their sale tactics and if you enquire and a good and say no to it you get a look of disdain murmuring of some unpleasant Turkish words.! Most sellers failed to recognise that I’m from turkey.! This particular clothes salesman almost picked a fight with me . Reason ? I was looking to buy a bell dancer dress for my grand daughter, we find what we liked in his stall. Him not knowing I’m from turkey wanted £20.00 for a dress for a 3 year old.’ He was trying to convince my daughter it’s a bargain. I said to him in Turkish that I thought it was expensive and we’d look elsewhere.! He was really upset and aggressive.he accused me of because of Turks like me they can’t make any money.! And we should not come back to turkey with many colourful phrases.!! There was a heated exchange of words he hit my hand the whole stuation was getting out of control! All this because we said no thank you .! On this trip I find turkey in general expensive.! Sellers are aggressive and tourists are getting ripped of.! I love turkey , it’s my home country. I wish sellers realise that by doing this tactics they are driving future business away.!I would advise those visiting turkey please do your homework. Work out exchange rates.! And never accept the first price.

Soooooo my first trip to Fethiye market.. the first stall I came across i was pulled towards the table, myself and my daughter had an anklet and a bracelet on each before I could blink! And then I know I was wayyyyy overcharged for tat, made me feel uncomfortable so I just paid and walked on. I stood my ground more after but it’s just so annoying - you can’t actually casually browse things without being hussled and pressured, on a 36° day in a COVERED!! Market my patience began wearing thin! Some really nice bits available and stalls galore you are spoilt for choice but a lot of cheap terrible replicas - look out for the quality!

Very nice place and good atmosphere however BEWARE!
You need to carefully check fish and shellfish for freshness. Clear eyes e.t.c prawns are imported
People at fishmarket are the same as tshirtpeople so price needs to be haggled down. Fish same size are farmed and cheaper 150tl/kg the rest shouldnt cost more than 250. Waiters will screw u if they can! Check price for cooking and all prices are negotiable. I payed 40tl per kg grilled prawns with sauce.

Fethiye Market was well worth the trip. Gorgeous fresh produce (I got some purple chiles for seeds to plant in my greenhouse) and cheeses and dates and spices for the foodies, and incredible selection of pirated goods for the bargain hunters. Food is priced for the locals, but the handbags and clothing you need to bargain hard. Very clean and pleasantly fragrant. No breeze.

Ripped off by a stall holder selling shorts on our first day in Turkey. My partner loves a market and used his Hays Cash card to buy a couple of belts and then some shorts he liked. He settled of the price for the shorts of £5 each, but when he tried to use his card in a cafe for two drinks it was declined. Got back to the hotel and checked the card app only to find they had taken over £480!!! Nightmare!

The first few stalls as you enter can be a little pushy but everyone was very polite apart from one man who tired to get to close to me and hold me. Something I politely refused and walked away to the point he got a little rude but no harm.

As for the market itself its good to walk around and look but personally I found it to be a lot of really cheap fakes and the same cheap fakes on each stall. Some of the handmade pottery was beautiful and the fresh fruit and veg was nice to walk around. But that was about your lot.

Would I go again. No. Was it good to experience. Yes.

Large under cover market. Fresh food area separate to clothing, accessories and household. Drinks and food available throughout. Haggling welcomed. Cheaper than shops in Fethiye. Great place to get imitation designer goods. Spices, cheese, fresh produce, shoes, bags, fabrics, jewellery. We even saw wild turtles in the waterway next to the market! Be aware that taxis from fethiye to oludeniz will be expensive on the way home. Cost 350 lira to go at 8.30am, but 600 to get back because the traffic early afternoon is heaving.

We went here on our third night stay in Turkey. It was very busy and very hot so wear as little as possible. Hundreds of stalls selling anything you can think of as well as food. Always barter with the Turks never pay what they ask. You can get a good bargain if you barter. Everyone friendly.

We visited on a Tuesday which is the main market day. The main attraction is the food market. We were blown away by the amount of choice on offer, it had everything you could think of and more. The fruit and vegetables were so fresh, we bought our lunch there that day. The front part of the market was the food. behind were clothes and anything else you can think of. Be prepared to be accosted at this part of the market by traders and you also need to do some haggling!