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Gulf of Fethiye, Turkey
Gulf of Fethiye, Turkey
The sea is a rich deep turquoise and its shoreline a bold teal of evergreens--Turkey offers five thousand miles of coastline and is one of the most attractive sailing destinations in all of the Mediterranean. Travelers have dubbed this region the Turkish Riviera in reference to its sunny shores and beautiful coastal retreats. Turkish people have long known that this is a place to travel to for relaxation and rejuvenation on the sea. This part of the Aegean Sea offers serene calm beauty with a storied history of sailing for exploration and discovery.
Sailing the Turkish itinerary is exotic for anybody not from this region of the world-- the food, language, culture, and even the liquor are all distinct. You can hear the call to prayer five times a day echoing along the coast. When docking alongside a restaurant, you’ll be greeted like family and treated as the personal guest of the restaurant owner. Food is aromatically packed with intense and pleasurable flavor. In many ways, life here can be simple-- a perfect day is drinking a glass of rakia, sitting on a comfortable pillow playing a game of backgammon.
Travel Tip:
Cruising in Turkey is great during the shoulder season in June, September, and October is a great option. The heat has broken and the seas are calm.
For sailors, booking a monohull during this itinerary gives great pleasure.
Add a few extra days to your journey and explore Istanbul.
Turkish hospitality is alive and well, let's go!
Contact your specialist to learn about priate sailing charters in Turkey
Location
Gulf of Fethiye, Turkey
Turkey
Season
June through October
Itinerary Options
Dalyan River
The Dalyan River is located west of the Gulf of Fethiye in the district of Marmaris and a day’s sail along an open sea passage. The coastline has limited safe anchorages along the way and the nearest safe port with easy access to the river being the town of Ekincik, a small beachy village popular among locals during the summer months. Ekincik has a large bay with a suitable anchorages and home to two marinas. Here, you can hire a local guide aboard a traditional wooden fishing boat to take you on a tour of the Dalyan River.
Kaunos + Tomb Bay
Back in the gulf, a sail here will take you by extravagant tombs, including King Kaunos, carved out of the dusty stone cliff face along the shore. Many cultures throughout the world create monuments for the dead, for the Lycians, they believed the dead would enter the afterlife by a magic winged creature and the larger and taller the tomb, the better off they would be in their afterlife.
Sailing in Tomb Bay is a pleasant leg of the journey. The bay is busy with fellow sailboats enjoying the light afternoon breeze and majestic wooden gulet sailboats motoring along with their sails filling the sky. Mainland Turkey wraps around like an arm lined with various islands that block any larger waves from entering the bay. With your sails full, you will glide along towards the next stopover, enjoying the views of the beautifully carved tombs from your boat.
Tersane Island
Waking up in the Bay of Tersane and seeing the family residents prepare Turkish tea and coffee for the sailors along the dock, you are reminded that the only way to get to Tersane Koyu Restaurant is by boat. The enjoyment of the calm and quiet nature, as you swab the decks and swim in the still waters, is an experience unmatched by many others in life. This place embodies Turkish hospitality and their appreciation for mariners visiting their lovely shores.
Göcek
On the western side of the bay are the attractive harbor and charming town of Göcek, the premier yachting center and home to six marinas with wonderful restaurants, markets for provisioning, hotels, and of course, a Turkish bath. Göcek is the perfect location to start your sailing itinerary and centrally located among the most interesting surrounding islands and bays. Sailors from all over the world walk the docks as they gear up for their adventurous sailing itinerary along the majestic coast. While they cart provisions and supplies to their sailboats along the docks, full of excitement as they look out to the shockingly pristine bay. An intoxicating smell wafts in the air from the Turkish pine trees that line the shore
Gemiler Island
Sailing eastward crossing the bay and you’ll pass by Gemiler Island. Part of the allure of sailing in Turkey is the opportunity to explore the diversity of significant ruins that span a 3000 year period. Bring your sailboat to the anchorages near by, you can see these ruins up close and outside of museums or overly guided tours. Anchoring at Gemiler island for the night affords you the opportunity to wander an early Byzintine settlement. Though tour guides are provided, you can easily dinghy ashore for your own adventure wandering these mystical sights on your own accord, allowing your imagination to wander with you and build a mental image of what the magnificent buildings looked like that once stood strong on the island grounds.
Cold Water Bay (Soguk Su Koyu)
Soguk Su Koyu, also known as Cold Water Bay is a charming cove that welcomes sailors with open arms. There is a restaurant located at the top of the ridge, just a short walk from where sailboats sit an anchor moored stern-to the edges of the cove. Take a swim off the transom of your boat and you’ll quickly realize where the bay received its nickname. An underwater stream flowing from the mountains above feeds into the bay. The surface of the water is the warm Mediterranean, but plunge below a foot or two and you’ll be shocked by a refreshing blast of cold water.
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General Information
Provisioning Sailing Collective will provision your journey with local foods and produce. Cooking Aboard: Your Sailing Collective chef/crew is incredibly talented and can handle the group's needs with ease. We are all about participation and learning, so if you'd like to help, just ask and we'll get you involved! Collective groups may choose to dine out more times than scheduled if the group or individuals choose.
Included in provisioning package*:
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 3 Dinners (or similar), Light Snacks, Water, Coffee & Tea
* Subjected to change
Dietary Restrictions We can accommodate as long as we know in advance! It is important to notify us of any dietary restrictions ahead of time and include full details in the Guest Form that you will fill out prior to the start of the trip.
Sailing a group journey is a collective experience calling us to ebb and flow with the tides of the group. While alcohol and soft beverages are not included, we find a well curated bar shared across the group works out best. We offer two beverage during group journeys packages during the course of the week:
$150 for wine, beer, spirits and soft beverages
$75 for soft beverages and under 5 alcoholic drinks.
*Private charters, beverages are billed to the charter
You can also choose to bring your own beverages on board at no cost. Beverages through our package options will be provisioned for by your crew based on the preferences shared in your guest forms. Alternatively, if you plan to purchase your beverages separately, it is best to stock up before we depart the marina! Private Journey guests will receive information from crew about alcohol provisioning, which we can handle on your behalf. Morning beverages and water are included for all guests.
Please confirm your package choice within your guest form so your crew can plan accordingly!
ADDITIONAL COSTS We recommend planning on having at least $300 – $600 in spending money depending on spending habits. You will be responsible for paying for:
All expenses on shore including meals and drinks
Flights and transportation to and from the marina location
Onboard beverages
Gratuity (a 10% to 20% offering)
GRATUITY Tipping your captain and crew is welcomed. If you are satisfied with your service, the industry standard for yacht charters ranges from 10-20% of the cost of the charter. Gratuity is split evenly between the crew and can be paid via cash, check, Venmo, or PayPal. Please contact your Sailing Collective Journey Coordinator if you have any questions.
10% - Standard good time on holiday with good service.
15% - Exceptional service on your holiday with exceptional service!
20% - Extraordinary experience and your crew sent the voyage to the moon and back!!
PACKING LIST Collapsible bags in place of large rigid suitcases are advised for ease of transport on and off the boat. Loading and unloading from the dingy can be a wet activity, a pair of shoes such as flip-flops that you can get wet if we are landing on a beach.
As the vast majority of your time will be spent outside, prepare for elements - bring a light raincoat just in case, a hat to shield yourself from the sun, and a warm layer. Throughout the week we may dine out at a nice restaurant, so bring an outfit looks nice and suits your style. Loading and unloading from the dingy on beaches can be a wet activity, a pair of shoes that you can get wet is recommended.
We also encourage that people bring ecologically appropriate products into ocean environments. You can read more about those recommendations on the Sailing Collective Journal here: Packing for a Healthy Ocean
The Journey Schedule Meeting time is at 9:00am on Day 1 of the charter and we embark shortly after settling in. We return back to port on Friday evening by 5:00pm and disembark between 8-9:00am on Saturday.
Terms & Conditions By booking this journey, you agree to comply with the stated Terms & Conditions and Covid Considerations, available on our website. Please contact info@thesailingcollective.com with any questions.
Travel Insurance We recommend purchasing a travel insurance policy that protects you in case of general and covid-related trip interruptions. If you choose not to purchase travel insurance, you forfeit the right to a refund or credit in the event you have to cancel your trip with Sailing Collective.
PASSPORTS AND VISAS Please ensure your passport is valid for the period of travel and for six months after you return. The Sailing Collective cannot be held responsible for refusal of entry or travel due to lack of visas. If you are in any doubt please contact your Embassy for full details.
WEATHER Throughout the month of June/July daytime temperatures will generally reach highs of around 27°C that's about 80°F. At night the average minimum temperature drops down to around 20°C, that's 68°F. The average daily wind speed in June has been around 11 km/h, that’s equivalent to about 7 mph, or 6 knots. In June, for the nearest coastal location, the temperature of the sea averages around 22°C, that's 72° Fahrenheit.
CURRENCIES / MONEY EXCHANGE The currency is the Euro, Mastercard and Visa chip cards are accepted widely in larger stores and restaurants but you may need cash for independent, small businesses. You can find ATMs at the marinas and banks. We recommend bringing cash with you to the smaller islands as smaller vendors often prefer cash over card.
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