Itinerary Marmaris – Karaca
Sogut ( 1 week )
This is an itinerary that can be realized
in one or two weeks. There are many interesting places to be visited, the wind
is present most of the time and the anchorages
are magnificent.
Day 1 Marmaris
Embarkation at 17.00 p.m.
Provisioning and check in.
Departure at the end of the afternoon
to Kumlubuku, about
Or anchor for free in the small port of the restaurant 'Kumlubuku Yacht
Club' ( very good restaurant ) in the south of the bay.
Day 2 Loryma
Sail up the channel
between Rhodes and the Turkish coast :
if there is any wind you
will have to tack. Divide your journey
in two parts and make a stop before the cliffs of Arap
Adasi.
Continue in the afternoon direction Loryma.
Loryma is a magnificent
bay, dominated at the entrance by an ancient fortress that is still
untouched by time.
Two tavernas are at
your disposal to have dinner in the evening.
Day 3 Symi
Make a short excursion to Greece and spend the
evening in Symi, one of the most beautiful
ports of the Dodecanese islands.
Upon your arrival
in the port you will have to fulfill some formalities, it takes 20 minutes discover how Greek administration
works, all takes place in a
relaxing atmosphere.
Day 4 Cnidos
Anchorage at Cnidos, west of the almost island
of Datca. The only place in the world where you can
anchor in an authentic ancient port, just below the theatre
which is located right in the middle of the ruins of the
ancient city.
The first village is
at 8km distance.
There is one taverna
on the beach.
Day 5 Cokertme
A large bay surrounded and sheltered by mountains on the north coast
of the gulf. There are some houses and 2 tavernas, where you will
be able to fill up your water supplies.
Day 6 Yedi Adalar
« The 7 islands » where you will discover
the anchorage you always wished
for.
Be careful, the
passages between the islands are not always very obvious, don’t
forget to consult your map.
Day 7 Karaca Sogut
Last stop to discover Degirmen Buku : a large
fjord sunk in wooded hills about
In the back there is only
one house, belonging to the
President of the Republic ( he
has good taste ) and two small
tavernas.
There are many places to choose
anchorage, shelter is perfect here.
Arrival at Karaca Sogut late in the
afternoon.
There is no town here, two tavernas
and some houses create one of the most beautiful bays in the gulf
of Bodrum.
Day 8 Disembarkation at
If you have time enough before your
departure you can return to Marmaris, only at 1 ˝ hr
distance from Karaca Sogut, and visit
the bazaar there.
