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Yacht charter route · Gocek

Fethiye
round-trip.

Sail a 7-day yacht charter from Fethiye via Gemiler, Butterfly Valley, Ölüdeniz, Kapı Creek, Ruin Bay and Göcek — Turquoise Coast 12 Islands loop, sheltered Aegean.

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Gemiler
Day 1

Fethiye → Gemiler Island

8 nm shake-down S from Fethiye to Gemiler Island Byzantine pilgrimage (original St Nicholas tomb). Coldwater Bay freshwater springs drop surface temp. Free restaurant mooring buoy in Coldwater Bay — pay for dinner, buoy included; Anchor on sand at 5-7 m as alternative.

Distance

5 NM

Sailing

~1h at 5 kn

— At a glance

Route at a glance

Best season
April – November (peak May – Oct)
Duration
7 days · Sat – Sat
Departure
Fethiye
Sailing area
Gocek

Route summary

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Day-by-day journey

Named anchorages, restaurants, and route notes for every leg of the week — written by sailors who've actually run this passage.

Day 1 / 7
Gemiler
1
Day 1

Fethiye → Gemiler Island

8 nm shake-down south from Marina di Fethiye ECE to Gemiler Island (St Nicholas Island, original tomb of St Nicholas of Myra before relocation to Bari 1087 AD). Anchor in Coldwater Bay opposite — freshwater springs flowing into the sea drop the surface temperature suddenly.

Things to do

Walk Gemiler Byzantine pilgrimage paths

Snorkel for the freshwater-spring temperature drop

Anchor swim in Coldwater Bay

Meze platters at a quay restaurant

Mooring tip

Free restaurant mooring buoy in Coldwater Bay — pay for dinner, buoy included. Anchor on sand at 5-7 m as alternative.

Butterfly Valley
2
Day 2

Coldwater Bay → Butterfly Valley

4 nm short hop south to Butterfly Valley + Ölüdeniz. Butterfly Valley canyon (350 m deep, endemic Jersey tiger butterfly). Day-anchor only — overnight at Ölüdeniz Bay 1 nm east (Mediterranean-most-photographed Blue Lagoon). Overnight at Ölüdeniz on sand 5-7 m. Plan to watch paragliders from Babadağ Mountain (1969 m).

Things to do

Hike to the Butterfly Valley waterfall

Anchor swim at Ölüdeniz Blue Lagoon

Watch paragliders from Babadağ Mountain (1969 m)

Spot the endemic Jersey tiger butterfly

Mooring tip

Butterfly Valley day-anchor only on rocky bottom 6-8 m — no overnight (canyon-funnel wind). Overnight at Ölüdeniz on sand 5-7 m.

Kapı Creek
3
Day 3

Ölüdeniz → Kapı Creek

12 nm south to Kapı Creek — narrow fjord-like inlet inside the Skopea Limanı (12 Islands cluster), restaurant-mooring system. The creek narrows to 80 m at the entrance. Pebble beach at the head for swim. Anchor on sand at 5-7 m as alternative. Plan to ezme + figs picnic on a tamarisk shore and rakı + thyme honey at a quay restaurant.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Kapı Creek pebble head

Paddle to the narrow 80-m entrance

Ezme + figs picnic on a tamarisk shore

Rakı + thyme honey at a quay restaurant

Mooring tip

Free restaurant mooring buoy in Kapı Creek — pay for dinner, buoy included. Anchor on sand at 5-7 m as alternative. Fully sheltered.

Ruin Bay
4
Day 4

Kapı Creek → Ruin Bay

4 nm short hop south to Ruin Bay (Tomb Bay, Kleopatra Bay) — submerged Lycian city under the cliffs (3rd-c BC, Roman columns at 2-3 m depth, snorkel only). Lydae ruins above the bay overgrown with goats and olive trees.

Things to do

Snorkel above 3rd-c BC submerged Roman columns

Hike to Lydae ruins (goats + olive trees)

Sunset BBQ lamb köfte on deck

Dive off the bow into silk-warm water

Mooring tip

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

Göcek
5
Day 5

Ruin Bay → Göcek

6 nm short north to D-Marin Göcek. Optional Yassıca Islands or Domuz Adası anchor swim on the way (12-Islands archipelago, neon-fish-and-seagrass snorkel sites). D-Marin Göcek for stern-to overnight. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth. Plan to hand-painted pottery at D-Marin shops and meze + stories of the week at a meyhane.

Things to do

Anchor swim at Yassıca Islands neon fish

Snorkel Domuz Adası seagrass meadows

Hand-painted pottery at D-Marin shops

Meze + stories of the week at a meyhane

Mooring tip

D-Marin Göcek stern-to with lazy lines, €100-160/night peak, fully sheltered. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth.

Sarsala Bay
6
Day 6

Göcek → Sarsala Bay

5 nm short south to Sarsala Bay — pine-clad inlet inside the 12 Islands archipelago, sheltered from any direction. Anchor on sand 4-6 m. Heron-spotting in the inlet shallows. Last-night barbecue on deck with no lights, just stars. Free anchoring in Sarsala Bay on sand at 4-6 m, fully sheltered. No marina; provision before arriving. Plan to snorkel pine-cliff edge for octopus, spot herons in inlet shallows, sea bass with lemon and oregano on deck.

Things to do

Snorkel pine-cliff edge for octopus

Spot herons in inlet shallows

Sea bass with lemon and oregano on deck

Stargaze with no light pollution

Mooring tip

Free anchoring in Sarsala Bay on sand at 4-6 m, fully sheltered. No marina; provision before arriving.

Fethiye
7
Day 7

Sarsala Bay → Fethiye

12 nm east-southeast back to Marina di Fethiye ECE. Standard mid-morning departure. Refuel at Fethiye before tying up. Standard 14:00 marina arrival for handover-prep evening. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth. Plan to final swim under the Lycian rock tombs and tuesday market stops on the way to handover.

Things to do

Final swim under the Lycian rock tombs

Tuesday market stops on the way to handover

Pomegranate şalgam toast at a quay café

Refuel and clean the boat at Marina di Fethiye

Mooring tip

Marina di Fethiye ECE stern-to with lazy lines, €70-110/night peak, fully sheltered. Refuel at the entrance fuel berth. Confirm handover slot 24h ahead.

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