Sailing holidays in Turkey,
discover the Turquoise Coast
Discover towering cliffs
and secret coves, deserted bays and sandy beaches on a
sailing holiday in Turkey.
Turkey
seems to us the most under-rated of all the East
Mediterranean charter destinations, and the Turks
totally charming.
It is
true that in high summer in Turkey, it can be pretty
windy, and there is not necessarily that much nightlife
away from the big resort towns. However the scenery is
spectacular and the endless succession of safe natural
harbours with little beach restaurants at the head, we
find very appealing. Kalkan for example is one of
the most attractive.
We
offer bareboat and skippered sailing charters from 4
main bases.
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Bodrum,
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Marmaris,
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Goçek, and
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Fethiye
The
Bodrum area has three marinas. One in Bodrum itself, and
other newer ones that we prefer in Turgutreis, and
Yalikavak respectively. Bodrum town is lively, and fun
to explore, if something of a trot from the marina.
Turgutreis is a small resort town with an outstanding
modern marina just a few yards from town. Scuba diving
just off shore with the Poseidon dive boat is warmly
recommended. Yalkivak is another pretty small resort
town with plenty to see and do and a smart new marina.
Although windy in summer, the Bodrum area is perhaps
the most flexible of all yacht charter bases in Turkey,
offering three distinct cruise itinerary options:
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A
starting base for sailing around the Greek Dodecanese
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The gulf of Gokova is
a beautiful sailing area
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Symi and the Gulf of Datça is very sportive sailing
Yachtcharter Marmaris
Netsel
Marina in Marmaris is home to the largest charter fleets
in Turkey. Fringed with restaurants and small boutique
stores, and only meters from the town it is a fine base
from which to explore the Turquoise Coast. The further
reaches of the town cater to mass tourism and are less
appealing, but the bazaar holds many a bargain and away
from the seafront some real Turkish restaurants to try.
Yachtcharter Gocek and Fethiye
Göcek
and Fethiye share the same bay and are respectively 40
minutes from Dalaman Airport. Superficially the prettier
of the two, Göcek is perhaps trying too hard to be
smart, and the beachfront restaurants are now very
over-priced for nothing special. By far the best is the
one at the head of the Skopea Marina pier called Can
restaurant. Away from the shore, try Limon. It's half
the price and twice as good. The Kebab Hospital on the
High Street is also recommended. Ask your base manager
to tell you where they are. They will all know!
Fethiye
boasts a brand new marina too, also with great
facilities, and easy access to the thriving town only
200 meters away. The bazaar there is always worth a
visit, and the weekly market a sight to behold. We have
not found any particular restaurant to recommend, but
have never eaten badly or really well.
If you
have two weeks, head East past the 7 Capes towards
Kalkan and Kas for peace and quiet and dramatic scenery.
A 7 day cruise in and around the bay is one of the best
introductions to the sport there is. The sea is never
rough, there are anchorages everywhere, and no awkward
marinas to negotiate.
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Turkey Yacht Charters
