Oludeniz means “Dead Sea” in Turkish, though most likely the name comes from the stillness of the lagoon rather than from the absence of life here. Stunningly beautiful, this is one of the most photographed places in Turkey, and probably figures in most brochures you may have seen, for good reason. Few places on Earth are so pleasing to look at… a long strip of white sandy beach extending out into the water, a still lagoon bordered by pine forested hills, and the turquoise Mediterranean just in the distance. Of course, with its more recent popularity it’s no longer just a serene, empty locale, especially during the summer. But a little partying doesn’t seem to bother most people who come here to soak up the sun, take in the scenery, and pay tribute to Dionysus, the God of Wine.