Escape to Turquoise Horizons from Gocek
Embark on a journey to the enchanting Gocek Islands that will captivate you with the beauty of nature. The adventure, starting in crystal-clear waters, promises to be filled with unique memories and discoveries. Set out on a serene voyage bathed in the sunlight pouring from the sky; rediscover yourself in the tranquil waters of nature.
Adventure Awaits in Gocek!
Get ready for an exclusive blue voyage through the mesmerizing waters of Gocek.
- Discover the enchanting harmony of Blue and Green, creating everlasting memories.
- Explore underwater wonders, savor exquisite delights, and dive into thrilling aquatic adventures in the depths.
- Gocek invites you to indulge in a journey where Elegance Meets Excitement, promising a tailored voyage to captivate your senses and spark your sense of adventure.
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.
Embark on a journey of tranquility with the boat trip, offering you the perfect blend of Relaxation, sun-soaked decks, and an authentic connection with Nature Surrounded by Serene Waters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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