Kidrak Beach, Oludeniz
The verdict
- Best for: Travellers who want clear, calm, quiet water away from the resort crowds and are happy to pay a small park fee and bring their own supplies for a peaceful day.
- Best spot: A lounger under the pines or a free patch of the public shore, with a swim off the smooth pebble shelf, just a few kilometres from Belcekiz but a different world in feel.
- Know this: Kidrak is a protected forest cove with a small entry fee and only basic facilities, so it pays to bring water, snacks and shade, and to leave the place as clean as you found it.
Published 24 February 2026. Last reviewed 15 May 2026
Kidrak is the easy escape from the Oludeniz crowds, a cove a few kilometres south of the resort tucked inside the nature park and backed by thick pine forest. The water is every bit as clear as the famous beach, but the feel is calm and green and a world quieter, which is exactly why it is worth the short trip.
On value it is a fair deal. There is a small park fee at the gate, the same protected park model as the lagoon, and loungers cost extra, but in return you get a clean, undeveloped cove with shade from the pines and space to breathe. Facilities are deliberately basic, so the honest move is to bring your own water, snacks and sun cover rather than rely on a single seasonal cafe.
The trade against Oludeniz proper is comforts and convenience. There are no rows of bars, no watersports circus and no paragliders landing at your feet, and the shore is pebble with a deeper entry that suits swimmers more than toddlers. If you want clear water, pine shade and quiet for a small fee, Kidrak is the smart pick, and it pairs well with the coastal walk down from the resort.
Clubs near this beach
Kidrak is a protected forest cove rather than a club strip, so the serviced day is a hired sunbed inside the gate. We describe it honestly and route enquiries through our directory, never inventing fees or amenities.
Kidrak forest beach loungers
Inside the nature park, sunbeds and umbrellas are hired by the day beneath the pines beside the clear cove, the simple way to settle in at Kidrak. Verdict: pay the park fee then the lounger hire on top, both modest and to be confirmed, for a quiet shaded day.
Kidrak is roughly four kilometres southeast of Belcekiz, reached by a short drive or taxi on the signed road past the lagoon, with paid parking near the gate. Walkers can also take the pretty signed coastal trail down from Oludeniz, a shaded route with swim stops, which is a fine way to arrive on a cooler morning.
Bring water shoes for the pebbles, plenty of water and your own shade or be ready to hire a lounger, and carry cash for the park fee and the cafe. Come in the morning or outside peak August for the cove at its quietest, and take all your litter back out with you to keep the protected park clean.
Reserve a day at Kidrak Beach
Tell us your date and party and we will point you to the right beach club style venues at Oludeniz and the wider Fethiye coast, from the calm lagoon side to the lively open beach. No charge to enquire.
Common questions
Is Kidrak beach worth it?
If you want clear water and calm away from the Oludeniz crowds, yes. Kidrak gives you the same Turquoise Coast water in a quiet pine backed cove for a small park fee. The trade is basic facilities and a pebble shore, so it rewards travellers who bring their own supplies.
How do you get to Kidrak beach?
Kidrak is about four kilometres southeast of Belcekiz, reached by a short drive or taxi on the signed road past the lagoon, with parking near the gate. You can also walk the signed coastal trail down from Oludeniz, a shaded route with swim stops along the way.
Is there an entrance fee for Kidrak?
Yes, Kidrak sits inside the Oludeniz Nature Park, so there is a small per person entrance fee at the gate, and sunbeds are hired separately on top. The fee is modest and to be confirmed, and it keeps the cove protected and undeveloped.
Is Kidrak beach better than Oludeniz?
It is calmer and quieter, with similar clear water and welcome pine shade, so for a peaceful day it often wins. It loses on facilities and convenience, with only a basic cafe and a pebble shore, so it is a trade rather than a clear upgrade.
Are there facilities at Kidrak?
Facilities are basic, usually a simple seasonal cafe, toilets and loungers to hire, and little else. There are no bars or watersports, so bring water, snacks, sun cover and some cash, and be ready for a quiet day rather than a serviced resort beach.
