Gocek Explorer Tour: Mediterranean Magic Voyage
Join us on an adventurous journey as we explore the magnificent coastline of Gocek, uncovering hidden gems along the way!
Set Sail for Serenity
Embark on an unforgettable journey in the fascinating turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, starting from Gocek!
Begin your adventure in the enchanting town of Gocek, known for its stunning coastline and vibrant marinas.
Explore the hidden gem of Boynuzbuku, where secluded bays and pristine beaches await, before diving into the crystal-clear waters of ShipyardBay and Gobun Bay. Here you can swim, snorkel, or simply relax on deck and soak up the sun.
Anchor at Aga Port, a tranquil bay surrounded by lush greenery and calm waters.
Uncover the beauty of Merdivenli Bay, a hidden gem with its secluded cove and dramatic cliffs. Continue your journey to Sarsala Bay, known for its pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters, perfect for swimming and water sports.
Visit Bedri Rahmi Bay, where art and nature converge in perfect harmony.
Anchor at Killebükü, a peaceful bay surrounded by pine forests and olive groves.
Conclude your journey at Yassıcalar, a group of picturesque islands offering secluded anchorages and stunning vistas.
For a seamless start to your journey, it's worth noting that Dalaman Airport is the closest to Gocek. You can quickly embark on your unforgettable sea adventure with a short transfer from the airport at the beginning of your journey.
Join us on this exhilarating boat tour and discover the hidden treasures of the Mediterranean.
Gocek
Göcek is where the Aegean settles down — a sheltered gulf with twelve islands sitting in flat water, walled off from open sea by pine-covered ridges. The setup is built for first-time charterers: bays are so calm the anchor doesn't drag, distances between stops are 20-30 minutes, and you can swim off the back of the boat at every anchorage. The water is the kind of clear that shows the chain on the seabed five metres down. Onshore the marina has a few quiet restaurants, but the real life is on the water — pull into Tersane, Yassıca Adaları, or Bedri Rahmi Bay, swim, eat, repeat. Ancient Lycian ruins line the inland hills — a half-day inland reaches the rock tombs above Fethiye. The season runs May through October; July and August are warmest, May and September are quietest.
Boynuzbuku, Gocek
Boynuzbükü — "horn cove" in Turkish — is a curved inlet on the eastern edge of the Gulf of Fethiye, near the cluster of Gocek's Twelve Islands. The cove's name describes its shape: a long horn-shaped curve that wraps around steep pine-covered cliffs. The water reaches 20 metres deep close to the rock face, so boats can tie stern-to and step almost directly off onto the cliff. A small floating restaurant moored at the inner head serves dinner. There's no village, no road, no other infrastructure. Boynuzbükü is 45 minutes from Gocek by sail. Season runs May through October.
Tersane Island
Tersane Island is the largest of the Twelve Islands in Gocek Bay — and the one with the most layered history. Until the 1923 Greek-Turkish population exchange, the island held a Greek Orthodox village built around a shipyard that gave the place its Turkish name (tersane = shipyard). The old buildings still stand half-roofless on the slopes, and the harbour cove is fronted by a row of carved stone arches where boats were once hauled out for repair — now perfect for swimming through. From the anchorage, a footpath climbs 20 minutes to the abandoned village for views over the bay. Tersane is a 30-minute sail from Gocek. Season runs May through October; the cove is sheltered year-round.
Aga Port, Gocek
Aga Port sits on the western side of the Gulf of Fethiye, near the cluster of Gocek's Twelve Islands — a small natural harbour where the surrounding hills create a perfect wind-shadow. The water is shallow over a sandy seabed, with clarity that lets you see the anchor chain at 10 metres. A single restaurant on the quay grills fish caught the same morning, and the rest of the cove is pine forest. Most boats stop here for a calm overnight between busier Gocek anchorages. Aga Port is 30 minutes from Gocek by sail. Season runs May through October.
Kapi Creek, Göbün
Kapı Creek — also known as Göbün — is one of the deepest natural inlets in the Gulf of Fethiye, cutting nearly a kilometre into the mainland between steep pine-covered ridges. The depth allows big yachts to tie stern-to against the rock face, and the cove stays glass-flat even when the meltem howls outside. A single family-run restaurant on the inner shore serves grilled fish and meze; bread comes from the village oven on the hillside. There's no road, no village, no infrastructure beyond the restaurant. Kapı Creek is 60 minutes from Gocek, on the way to Ölüdeniz. Season runs May through October.
Merdivenli Bay
Merdivenli Bay — "stepped cove" in Turkish — gets its name from the way the limestone cliffs fall to the water in flat horizontal terraces, like rough stone stairs descending into the sea. The bay sits on the outer edge of the Marmaris peninsula and is reachable only by water; no road, no village. Anchoring is in deep water close against the rock, and you can climb out onto the natural terraces for sunbathing right above the boat. A small spring of fresh water emerges from one of the lower steps. Merdivenli is 90 minutes from Marmaris by sail. Season runs May through October.
Hamam Bay
Hamam Bay — known locally as Cleopatra's Bath — is a small cove on the southern shore of the Gulf of Gökova where the foundations of a 1st-century Roman bath complex still lie just under the water. Local legend says Mark Antony built it as a gift for Cleopatra. Whether or not the story is true, you can swim straight from the boat over the carved stone walls and a partially preserved arch that still rises above the waterline. The cove is shallow, sandy, and protected from the meltem. A small kiosk on the beach serves grilled fish and Turkish tea. Hamam Bay is 60 minutes from English Harbour by sail. Season runs May through October.
Sarsala Bay
Sarsala Bay is one of the larger anchorages in Gocek Bay — a 600-metre-wide inlet ringed by Mediterranean pines that drop straight to the water's edge. The seafloor is sandy and the water shallow enough to see the anchor chain through 8 metres of clarity, making it a favourite for first-time charterers. There's no village, no road, no infrastructure beyond a single small restaurant on the south shore that takes a dinghy or swim-in customers. Half a dozen other anchorages sit within a 30-minute sail — Bedri Rahmi, Manastır, Tersane — making Sarsala a natural base for a slow Gocek loop. Season runs May through October; June and September stay quiet.
Tasyaka Bay
Taşyaka Bay sits on the eastern edge of the Fethiye Gulf, where the limestone cliffs hold a row of Lycian rock tombs carved straight into the wall above the water — temple-front facades, columned doorways, and underground chambers dating to the 4th century BC. The bay below is deep enough to anchor in 10-15 metres tight against the rock, and you can swim directly to the cliff base for a close look at the carvings. There's no village, just a few hillside houses and a single restaurant on the south shore. Taşyaka is 30 minutes from Fethiye by sail. Season runs May through October.
Killebuku, Gocek
Kille Bükü is a small horseshoe cove on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Fethiye, between Boynuzbükü and the village of Gocek. The bay is ringed by Mediterranean pines and Aleppo cedar that drop almost to the waterline, with a small sandy beach at the inner head. Water depth runs 5-12 metres across the cove, shallow enough at the edges for easy swimming and deep enough at the centre for big yachts to swing freely. There's no village, no restaurant; the closest infrastructure is at Gocek Marina. Kille Bükü is 30 minutes from Gocek by sail. Season runs May through October.
Yassica Islands
The Yassıca Islands are a cluster of five low rocky islets in the Gulf of Fethiye, none rising more than 15 metres above the water and all separated by narrow shallow channels of turquoise glass. The seafloor is white sand at 3-8 metres for hundreds of metres around — the kind of clarity where the anchor casts a sharp shadow on the bottom. There's no village, no road, no jetty; the islets are uninhabited Mediterranean rocks with a few hardy junipers. Most boats anchor between two of the islands and stay all afternoon for swimming and lunch. Yassıca is 30 minutes from Gocek by sail. Season runs May through October.
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