MARMARIS
Marmaris Bay resembles a calm lake and offers ideal mooring for yachts The
center of yachting on the Lycian coast and our magnificent yachting base,
Marmaris, Sits at the head of an almost landlocked bay surrounded by high,
pine-clad hills. The shopping bazaars and restaurants form the backbone of
this traditional Turkish seaside town, while yachts of all shapes and
sizes adorn the marina, said to be the best in the eastern Mediterranean.
The calm waters of Marmaris Bay are an ideal start or end to your cruising
holiday, from our base in the harbor Ancient Marmaris, Physkos, was an
important stage on the Anatolia-Rhodes-Egypt trade route. In the l6th
century, Süleyman the Magnificent had a citadel built on a hill just
behind the harbour; today, its remains house the Marmaris Museum
EKINCIK
A delightful yacht-mooring, you can enjoy the breathtaking beauty of this
area and the friendly hospitality of its people.
The inlent of ekincik is a tranguil paradise of lush green forests where
you lose all sense of time . Among the most beautiful spots along the
coast this is a - favaurite stop for seafarers.
DALYAN / CAUNOS
Delikli Island lies right off the coast, south-east of Ekincik. Yachtsmen
enjoy a change of pace when they anchor at the island and The riverboats
here will take you from your sailboat and ride you to Caunus into the
Dalyan Delta. The Delta, with a long, golden, sandy beach at its mouth, is
a nature-conservation area, and a refuge for sea turtles (caretta caretta)
and blue crabs. At a bend in the river, high on the cliff face above the
fascinating ancient harbour-city of Caunos, magnificent tombs were carved
into the rock.
GULF OF FETHIYE
When you turn around Cape Kurtoglu you enter into the Gulf of Fethiye
which is one of the most beautiful gulfs in the world. The Gulf of Fethiye
is surrounded by lower slopes of the Taurus Mountains, pine-clad to the
crystal-clear water’s edge. It is an area of flat-water sailing easy on
those not accustomed to open sea, and is rimmed with innumerable coves and
anchorages.
The secrets of the ancient gods of mythology still lie hidden in the
secluded coves and bays around the Gulf of Fethiye. This is truly paradise
for those who want to sail through history.
AGA LIMANI & LYDEA
When we enter the Fthiye Gulf our next stoppwill be Aga Limani. From here
with a 30-minute hike takes you to ancient Lydae. Off the beaten path and
rarely visited, Lydae features sarcophagi, temple walls, cisterns,
Corinthian columns and inscribed tablets from the Roman and Byzantine
periods.
CLEOPATRA'S BAY
Two miles from Deep Bay. Another exquisite setting with thick pine right
down to the water's edge. Monastery ruins half submerged attract the
curious. Also called Ruin Bay, Cleopatra was here twice, once with Julius
Caesar and once with Marc Antony.He, Antony, was en route to Actium. She,
Cleopatra, came for the scenery. Or whatever.
TERSANE ISLAND
The largest island in the Gulf of Fethiye is the Island of Tersane.(Dockyard).A
deep channel,100 wide ,provides entry to the inlet of TersaneTersane
island which was formerlycalled Telandria, was inhabited in the past, but
the remains of the ruined houses of the island.
BEDRI RAHMI COVE
One Of the most important inlets of the gulf is the inlet of Bedri
Rahmi.Bedri Rahmi Eyüpoglu who was the one of the first blue voyagers,
painted a fish on a rock behind a fountain here,in the year 1973.Thereafter
the inlet has been called by his name.You can see the painted fish right
behind the fountain and behint it, there is a Lycian rock tomb hidden at
the back of the trees.There are many Lycian rock tombs bsides this one in
the surroundings, shaped like pigeon nets on a great rock tomb with an
ornamented door and a triple tomb further on.
YASSICA ISLES :
The islands called Yassica Adalari which arouse interest because of their
mysterious appearance and are favoured by yachts.
GOCEK : Göçek
which recently became the meeting point of yachtsmen and lovers of the sea,
has attained a justified fame with its natural position. In addition to
being place from the standpoint of wind,sea and air temperature, it is
only 22 km from the international Dalaman airport.The coves where colorful
yachts ranging from the latest models to small vessels meet.The Club
Marina at Gocek is set in a beautiful pine forest, is one of the
Mediterranean's best sailing spots. Dotted with islands and indented with
many coves, its land and seascapes are irresistible.
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