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7 days · 7 stops

Turkish Riviera — Göcek to Bodrum

Pine-forested bays, Lycian ruins and empty anchorages along the Turquoise Coast.

Cruising region: Turkey Yacht Charter

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  1. DAY 01

    Göcek

    Embark in Göcek — the gulet capital of Turkey, sheltered by 12 islands in a single deep bay. Provisioning, briefings, and a short hop to an anchorage for the night.

    • Provisioning at Göcek's covered market
    • Coffee at one of the seven harbours
    • Sunset apéro in Tersane Bay
    • Dinner aboard with grilled levrek
    Anchorage
    Anchor in Tersane Bay (Shipyard Bay) inside the Twelve Islands
    Dining
    Dinner aboard
  2. DAY 02

    Twelve Islands

    A full day cruising the Twelve Islands — Domuz, Tersane, Yassıca — each with its own anchorage. The Yassıca sandbar is the highlight: walk between two islets at low tide.

    • Walk the sandbar between two of the Yassıca islets
    • Snorkel the Roman ruins at Tersane Bay
    • SUP through the Domuz Adası straits
    • Anchor lunch on the foredeck
    Anchorage
    Anchor in Yassıca Adaları or Bedri Rahmi Bay
    Dining
    Lunch aboard; aperitivo at sundown
  3. DAY 03

    Ölüdeniz

    Ölüdeniz — the famous Blue Lagoon, with the Babadağ paragliders sweeping down from 1969m above. Anchor outside the lagoon, tender in for lunch on the beach.

    • Beach club day at Ölüdeniz Lagoon
    • Paraglide down from Babadağ (book ahead)
    • Hike a section of the Lycian Way
    • Sunset at Kabak Bay further down the coast
    Anchorage
    Anchor in Belceğiz Bay outside the lagoon
    Dining
    Beach clubs along Ölüdeniz · Buzz Beach Bar
  4. DAY 04

    Kekova

    East along the Lycian coast to Kekova — a sunken Byzantine city visible through the glass-clear water. Anchor in Üçağız, tender across to the ruins.

    • Tender over the sunken city of Kekova
    • Hike up to Simena Castle for the panorama
    • Swim in the natural harbour at Üçağız
    • Sunset on the foredeck with the sunken ruins below
    Anchorage
    Anchor in Üçağız Bay or off Kalekoy
    Dining
    Hassan Restaurant in Üçağız (fresh kalamar)
  5. DAY 05

    Kaş

    Kaş — the Turkish coast's most chilled-out town, with Greek Kastellorizo just across the strait. Tender into the old harbour, dinner in a vine-shaded back lane.

    • Walk Kaş's old town and Hellenistic theatre
    • Day trip across to Kastellorizo for lunch
    • Cliff jump at Limanağzı bay
    • Dinner at Bahçe Restaurant in the old town
    Anchorage
    Anchor off Limanağzı or berth in Kaş Setur Marina
    Dining
    Bahçe · Mavi · Sun Café
  6. DAY 06

    Datça

    Long passage west to Datça — a quiet peninsula where the Aegean and Mediterranean meet. The ancient city of Knidos at the western tip is a perfect sunset anchorage.

    • Visit the ruins of ancient Knidos
    • Swim in the twin harbours of the ancient city
    • Almond and honey tasting in Old Datça
    • Sunset over the temple of Aphrodite at Knidos
    Anchorage
    Anchor in Knidos' ancient northern harbour
    Dining
    Lunch at Mehmet Restaurant in Old Datça
  7. DAY 07

    Bodrum

    Last leg to Bodrum — castle of St Peter, white-washed houses, and Yalıkavak Marina's sunset bars for the final night. Disembarkation in the morning.

    • Visit the Castle of St Peter and its Museum of Underwater Archaeology
    • Sunset at Maça Kızı Hotel above Türkbükü
    • Dinner at one of Yalıkavak's marina restaurants
    • Last morning at the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
    Anchorage
    Berth at Yalıkavak Marina or D-Marin Turgutreis
    Dining
    Maça Kızı · Maçakızı's Beach Club · Kitchen Yalıkavak
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