The gorge is pretty crowded, but the scenery is very nice, especially at the entrance of the gorge. The river flows a medium pace but the water is very cold and even on a hot day you will feel really chilled. It possible to taste some nice Turkish meals sitting at the small restaurants by the river. Fethiye is the second biggest city along this coast after Antalya. It does offer many hotels from simple to luxourious, bars, discos, and beaches which are a few kilometers from the city center, such as Calis beach.
Sovalye island facing the city is a nice place for a daily boat excursion.
It is a calm place and has a small gravel beach. The city was first famous for its Oludeniz, once a calm camping retreat, now a destination for the package holidaymakers. Oludeniz is still very nice and about 20 minutes drive on a public minibus. There are still limited camping sites left, in addition to many hotels and guesthouses. You can also stay in Hisaronu if you like the nightlife, or Kayakoy if you would like to sleep listening to the sound of the crikets at night time.