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Yacht charter route · Bodrum

Bodrum
round-trip.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Bodrum through Kara Ada, Çökertme, Cleopatra Island (Sedir), Karaca and Mersincik — Gulf of Gökova loop, sheltered Turkish Aegean.

Yacht charter route: Bodrum
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Kara Ada
Day 1

Bodrum → Kara Ada

4 NM shake-down S from Bodrum to Kara Ada (Black Island) thermal-spring pools at S end. Meltemi N 15-25 kn summer regime. Sand anchorage sheltered N.

Distance

1 NM

Sailing

~0.2h at 5 kn

— At a glance

Route at a glance

Best season
May – mid-October (peak Jun – Sep)
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Bodrum
Sailing area
Bodrum

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Day 1 / 7
Kara Ada
1
Day 1

Bodrum → Kara Ada

4 NM short shake-down south from Bodrum Marina to Kara Ada (Black Island) — small volcanic islet with thermal-spring pools at the south end. Anchor in the cove on sand 4-6 m, sheltered from N. Turkish Aegean summer wind regime is the Meltemi from N (15-25 kn) accelerating in late July through August.

Things to do

Soak in the Kara Ada thermal-spring pools

Snorkel the volcanic shoreline

Sunset on deck with meze platters

Walk the small island goat-trails

Mooring tip

Free anchoring at Kara Ada on sand at 4-6 m, sheltered from N. No marina on the island. Bodrum Marina 4 NM N for paid alternative (€80-130/night peak).

Çökertme
2
Day 2

Kara Ada → Çökertme

15 NM east into the Gulf of Gökova to Çökertme — pine-clad horseshoe bay, family-run restaurant moorings (pick up a buoy, eat dinner ashore, the buoy is free). Çökertme is the entrance to the Gökova Gulf — the wind drops away significantly inside the gulf compared to the outer Aegean coast.

Things to do

Köfte meatballs on olivewood at a family taverna

Anchor swim — bioluminescent water at night

Hike to the pine-clad ridge above the bay

Folk music at a quay restaurant

Mooring tip

Free restaurant mooring buoy in Çökertme — pay for dinner, buoy included. Anchor in the bay on sand at 5-7 m as alternative. Sheltered from N.

Çökertme
3
Day 3

Çökertme → Cleopatra Island

15 NM east deeper into Gökova to Cleopatra Island (Sedir Adası). Famous for the imported-Egyptian-sand legend (Mark Antony, 1st-c BC, sand-grain microscopy confirms North African origin distinct from local Aegean sand). Anchor in the channel north of the island; access to the beach is regulated, no walking on the sand (only swim from the water).

Things to do

Swim around the regulated golden-sand beach

Snorkel the partially buried Roman piers

Hike to the Cedrae temple ruins

Sea bass grilled with wild herbs at a quay taverna

Mooring tip

Anchor in the channel north of Cleopatra Island on sand at 5-7 m, sheltered from N. Park rules — no walking on the protected beach.

Karaca
4
Day 4

Cleopatra Island → Karaca

12 NM east to Karaca — small fishing-village inlet on the south side of the Gökova Gulf, oleander-fringed pebble beach, restaurant moorings (pay-for-dinner system). Anchor in the inlet on sand 4-6 m, fully sheltered from N. Anchor in the inlet on sand at 4-6 m as alternative. Plan to beachcomb sea-glass along the shoreline and backgammon under the village fig tree.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Karaca pebble beach

Beachcomb sea-glass along the shoreline

Backgammon under the village fig tree

Lamb-spit at a family taverna

Mooring tip

Free restaurant mooring buoy in Karaca — pay for dinner, buoy included. Anchor in the inlet on sand at 4-6 m as alternative. Fully sheltered from N.

Mersincik
5
Day 5

Karaca → Mersincik

15 NM west back along the Gulf to Mersincik — protected bay on the south side, granite-rock entrance, sea cave at the head of the bay. Hike to the wild-thyme ridge above the bay. Anchor in the bay on sand 4-6 m, fully sheltered.

Things to do

Kayak into the sea cave at bay head

Hike the wild-thyme ridge above

Zeytinyağlı olive-oil-poached dishes on deck

Stargaze with no light pollution

Mooring tip

Free anchoring in Mersincik on sand at 4-6 m, fully sheltered from any direction. No marina; provision before arriving.

Bodrum
6
Day 6

Mersincik → Bodrum

15 NM west back to Bodrum Marina. Castle of St Peter (15th-c Crusader fortress at the harbour entrance, now Museum of Underwater Archaeology — Uluburun Bronze Age shipwreck displayed inside) is the headline shore activity. Refuel before tying up. Plan to the 15th-c Castle of St Peter + Underwater Archaeology Museum, see the Uluburun Bronze Age shipwreck display, bazaar haggling for handcrafted fabrics.

Things to do

Visit the 15th-c Castle of St Peter + Underwater Archaeology Museum

See the Uluburun Bronze Age shipwreck display

Bazaar haggling for handcrafted fabrics

Refuel and clean the boat at Bodrum Marina

Mooring tip

Bodrum Marina stern-to with lazy lines, €80-130/night peak. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth. Confirm handover slot 24h ahead.

Bodrum
7
Day 7

Bodrum → Bodrum

Handover at Bodrum Marina before 09:00. Inspection — deposit released within 7 days. Bodrum airport (BJV) is 35 minutes by road. Last morning swim at a beach club + Turkish coffee on the quay before transfer. Photo evidence of any noted damage before signing. Plan to final inspection with the base manager.

Things to do

Final inspection with the base manager

Last swim at a Bodrum beach club

Turkish coffee at a harbourside café

Airport transfer (35 min from Bodrum Marina)

Mooring tip

Hand over at Bodrum Marina before 09:00. Deposit released within 7 days post-inspection. Photo evidence of any noted damage before signing.

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