Airborne Over Olu Deniz By Shereena Lingiah At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

Now a tremendously popular destination for summer holidays, Olu Deniz is famous for its long beach and its blue lagoon, but increasingly those that take a holiday to Olu Deniz are enjoying sightseeing from the air by taking a flight on a paraglider.

The exciting hybrid sport of paragliding has found a steady fan base in the hundreds of people who try it on their holidays to Olu Deniz. The town in South West Turkey, in the Mugla province, used to be a hiding place for smugglers and pirates, but now much the sailing done here is in the sky and the hidden treasure is the view of the resort from above.

Paragliding is similar to hang gliding but with a parachute-like sail instead of fixed wings. This makes it a safer and more sedate ride than a hang glider. But to call it sedate might be misleading; although it is both an exhilarating and serene experience to have on your Olu Deniz holidays, paragliders are capable of going quite fast. If your pilot decides that it’s time to go down quicker, he may accelerate into a tight spiral descent that makes you swing out to almost a sideways position, which is very exciting.

You may think that this sport is for adrenaline junkies or young daredevils swapping beach time for hang time, but paragliding is suitable for almost for all adults on Olu Deniz holidays. The flight is done in tandem so you will be accompanied with an experienced flier. There are some limitations, but really it seems all you need to take part are some sunglasses and a little courage.

Lift off is the most nervous part of the ride; the anxiety builds as you kit-up with the straps and helmet. As you prepare to take off, with the lines of the sail extended behind you, you face downhill towards the beach of Olu Deniz. Holiday activities don't get more thrilling than this. You have to be brave and charge downhill until you are lifted from your feet and into the air.

Although the views from standing on the mountain spectacular enough, it all takes a different character from the air. With the wind rushing around, you will turn over the green valleys, rich tree-lined mountains and, descending gradually, head towards the coast line. You will probably fly over the sea with its different shades of blue; below you’ll see the jet skis flying over the waves. Then, as you close in on a soft beach landing, you can look down on people playing volley ball and sunbathers enjoying the sun on their Olu Deniz holiday.

But it's not all jet skis and parachutes in this region. If you are interested in wings of a different kind, you may like to take a boat trip to see the nature reserve at Butterfly Valley. This trip will make your holidays to Olu Deniz take a gentler pace. For a small charge, you can explore the tiny secluded beach and its pretty waterfall, which is not far from Olu Deniz. The butterfly reserve here is home to countless varieties, and gives you a chance of seeing a rare ‘tiger moth’ butterfly whilst on holiday in Olu Deniz.

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