Charter yachts in Turkey depart most frequently from Bodrum, Marmaris, Gocek but they can be chartered from any port in Turkey if the delivery expenses are paid by the charterer.

The coastline between Bodrum and Antalya is the most popular cruising area in Turkey.

Southwest coastline of Turkey with mountainous shorelines plunging into sea, farm-filled valleys, forests of pine and olive and innumerable archaeological ruins and historic sites is one of the best cruising ground in the world.

GETTING THERE

There are several flights each day Istanbul- Bodrum and Istanbul- Dalaman (which is the airport for Göçek (30 min), Fethiye (60min+) and Marmaris (90 min). Milas-Bodrum airport is 40 mn from Bodrum harbor.

PLACES TO VISIT

BODRUM - one of the most popular holiday resorts in Turkey, famous for its nightlife, underwater archaeology museum, and mausoleum of Halicarnassos.

GOKOVA BAY – spectacular inlets, small coves.

KNIDOS – historical ruins of a city.

HISARONU BAY – many inlets and islands to explore.

MARMARIS – a bustling town with a modern marina, numerous shops and restaurants and bars. The last nesting ground of the endangered of the Mediterranean Loggerhead Turtles, the famous Iztuzu beach lies to the east of Marmaris. Many ancient ruins.

EKINCIK BAY - surrounded by forests and high hills, is one of most beautiful bays in the area.

GOCEK BAY – an exclusive yachting center and one of the best sailing spots with many small coves and islands.

FETHIYE BAY – features the bustling port of Fethiye and the famous lagoon and the white sand beach of Oludeniz.

KALKAN – a charming small town with old Greek houses and narrow streets.

KAS – Lycian tombs and amphitheatre.

KEKOVA – the center of Lycian civilization.

KALEKOY – small fishing village featuring an ancient fortress.

ANTALYA – one of the Turkey’s outstanding holiday resorts with many hotels, restaurants and a well preserved old harbor. The coast does not offer the small inlets and coves it does in the Bodrum and Marmaris Fethiye region but it is rich in historic ruins.