Responsible and Simple Luxury by the Sea!
A 20-room hotel located in a very special location, overlooking the islands and coves between Fethiye and Göcek, set within a large fruit orchard right by the sea.
With spacious rooms designed with all your comfort in mind, its own private beach, and a restaurant offering stunning views of the sea and sunset, it promises peace, relaxation, and entertainment for its guests. If you’re looking to spend your time enjoying delicious cocktails at our bar or relaxing in hammocks under the trees or on the sunbeds on our spacious beach, Yonca Lodge awaits you.
We take full responsibility as an ecological hotel, powering our energy from solar panels. We source all our materials locally, supporting the regional economy. We operate under a zero-waste principle in our kitchen and all hotel services. Our menus offer the most natural flavors for you.
We have thought of every detail, from our music selection, decoration, and organic treats to our spotless rooms, to ensure you feel as comfortable as at home. Our friendly team is eager to provide all the services you’ll need during your vacation.
Yonca Lodge, located in Yanıklar Village, 15 km west of Fethiye, is one of the first businesses in Turkey to embrace the ecological vacation concept, which it started over 15 years ago. It is also a member of the TaTuTa Project of the Buğday Association, which started around the same time and continues today.
Located along the Karaot beach, one of the key nesting areas for the endangered caretta caretta turtles in Turkey, Yonca Lodge has been providing volunteer support to local and foreign universities for the observation and conservation of caretta carettas for nearly 30 years. Additionally, efforts are underway to regenerate and preserve the adjacent Sığla Forest.
Yonca Lodge plays an active role in most of the cultural and environmental activities in Fethiye, with a strong commitment to the region’s sustainability. As a founding member of the Small Hotels Association of Turkey, Yonca Lodge has also been a long-standing member of the Fethiye Hoteliers Association and the Turkish Hoteliers Federation.
From the Sesame Field to the Small Hotel.
The history of the land where Yonca Lodge is built goes back three generations. In the 1980s, when tourism was still not well developed in Fethiye, sesame was cultivated on this land. The high-quality Fethiye sesame, famous for its quality at the time, was exported abroad by merchants.
In the late 1980s, the tourism movement that started along the Antalya coastline affected Fethiye as well. After evaluating the good offers, it was decided to sell the land. At that time, Şaban Karabacak, who worked as an electrical technician in a public institution, decided to establish a business after the land was sold. He wanted to make sure his children would work at the hotel that would be built on the land, so it wouldn’t be sold, and they would have their own business. When his request for unpaid leave was denied, he resigned from his job and moved to the area. Hatice Karabacak, who worked in a bank at the time, retired due to health reasons, and her retirement severance pay became the initial capital for the business. Thus, they established Yonca Camp, taking the name “Yonca” from the bank’s logo.
Until the late 1990s, it continued as a campsite and apart-hotel business. With changing expectations and the evolving tourism industry, Yonca Camp transformed as well and in 2006, it shifted from camping operations to a small hotel, taking the name Yonca Lodge. A year later, it became a member of the Small Hotels Book and started to be discovered by more people. In 2010, it became the 11th hotel in Fethiye to join Booking.com, and suddenly, it was discovered by guests from more than 20 countries abroad.
With products grown in its garden, a menu consisting of family recipes, and locally sourced ingredients, it has developed a loyal customer base. Since 2006, it has continued its journey with small changes every year, based on feedback and suggestions from its guests.
Yanıklar Village: Fethiye's Hidden Paradise
Fethiye, home to many famous natural and cultural beauties, as well as tourist activities such as the Göcek coves, Ölüdeniz, paragliding, and the Lycian Way, is one of the rare places that caters to all kinds of tastes and vacation requests.
In recent years, the city has hosted movies such as James Bond’s Skyfall and Russell Crowe’s The Water Diviner, further strengthening its international fame thanks to the Lycian Way and Ölüdeniz. Besides its tourist attractions and activities, the rich agricultural lands that provide a variety of healthy and delicious products, along with places like Üzümlü, which have preserved their traditional character, also attract the attention of those curious about local life. You can send us an email to get more information about places to visit in Fethiye.
Yanıklar Village, where Yonca Lodge is located, is one of Fethiye’s still largely undiscovered beauties. With its protected Akgöl wetland area, endemic Sığla Tree Forest, Kargı Stream originating from the Taurus Mountains and flowing into the sea, and its islands and coves, it’s a village that looks straight out of a geography book. You can write to us for more information about Yanıklar, which offers prepared bike and walking routes.
Dalaman Airport, located 45 km away from Yanıklar, makes it very easy to reach Fethiye from many domestic and international locations. In addition, regular bus services from various cities and the high-standard intercity road connections make traveling to Fethiye very convenient.
