Itinerary Marmaris – Finike – Marmaris ( 2 weeks )
Day 1 Marmaris
Embarkation at 17.00 p.m.
Provisioning and check in
Departure at the end of the afternoon
to Kumlubuku, about
Anchor below
the ancient city of Amos, situated in the north of the bay
below the cliff.
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 Gemile
Make long journeys
at the beginning
of the cruise, because the wind will
be favourable. Sail early in the
morning and make a stop to the east of cape Disibilmez.
You can choose to anchor at Gemile.
If you arrive early in the afternoon you
can visit the ruins of the
large Byzantine city, a sacred place for the pilgrims who stopped there on their way to Jerusalem.
The city was destroyed around
For dinner there is a good
open air restaurant in the little
bay of Sogut Su, east of the island.
Day 3 Castellorizo
Depart early in the morning again to avoid the currents
caused by the wind during the
first
After cape Kotuburun the
strong currents will be behind
you and you
will be able to admire the rugged coast of the 7 capes.
Afterwards you will sail along a large beach of
It’s better to stop in the west of the
gulf of Kalkan, which offers a well protected place to anchor.
In the afternoon you can
sail to the island of Castellorizo, situated
in the far east of Greece.
Greek authorities allow
sailing-boats coming from Turkey to make a stop there. Castellorizo will enchant you
with an atmosphere from the past
and several small tavernas on the quay.
Those who prefer it quieter can
anchor at Mandraki, west of the fortress.
Day 4 Kekova
Long journeys are finished now. You will
have time to visit the ‘blue cave’, east of Castellorizo,
one of the most beautiful blue caves in the Mediterranean.
The lucky ones amongst you might
see one or two of the last seal monks
left in the Mediterranean.
A short journey will bring you
to the gulf of Kekova. You will
have the choice of many possible places to anchor,
one being more beautiful than the other.
Day 5 Kekova
Have a walk in the village of Kale and climb up to the castle to admire the view.
Then sail from anchorage to anchorage in order to discover the unique gulf of Kekova, protected heritage of humanity by Unesco.
If you go ashore you will
be able to discover the traces of Lycian civilization and the 5 ancient cities
situated on this site.
Day 6 Finike
Anchor in front of the beach
of Demre. You can take a taxi and go and visit
Myra, with its unique necropolis and beautiful theatre.
Myra is the native town of Saint Nicholas, and those who
do not believe in Father
Christmas, might have to review
their opinion because ‘Baba Christmas’ is present everywhere
here…
During the afternoon you can enjoy
the many features the marina of Finike has to offer.
Day 7 Kas
Kas is a beautiful village facing the island of Castellorizo.
The bold amongst you
might want to have an air baptism. You will
be dropped on the quay, right behind your sailing-boat.
Day 8 Kalkan
Kalkan and Kas used
to be Greek villages in ancient times, there is still
a very special atmosphere and architecture to be discovered.
Day 9 Fethiye
You will have to sail back up to the 7
capes, leaving early in the morning to avoid the ‘choppy
sea’ in the middle of the day.
Choose your stop for the
night as soon as you arrive
in Fethiye.
The town of Fethiye
has a very entertaining
night life.
The next morning you can visit
the market.
Day 10 Gulf
of Fethiye
There are too many fantastic anchorages in this gulf to advise
you which one is the best.
Trust your intuition and spend your
evening at one of the small restaurants located in one of the different bays.
Those who like to hike will discover
interesting walking tracks.
Day 11 Gocek
Enjoy the gulf of Fethiye and spend
the night at Gocek, a small village that has turned into one of the sophisticated places in Turkey. Luckily it has still managed to keep its charm.
Day 12 Ekincik
Ekincik is the point
of departure for an amazing
excursion down the river of Dalyan.
As you arrive in the evening, you
will always be able to find a place to anchor in this large bay. There is
an excellent restaurant on the east
side of the anchorage.
Rent a small boat to make
the excursion next day on the river surrounded by cane.
Day 13 Dalyan
Leave early in the morning to avoid the heat when
you are visiting the ruins of the
ancient city of Caunos.
Then sail up the
river again while you can admire the famous Lycian
graves sculpted in the
rocks.
Have a stroll in the bazaar of Dalyan.
In the afternoon you will
return to your saling-boat and choose an anchorage
between Ekincik and Marmaris to spend the night.
Day 14 + 15 Marmaris
Arrival in Marmaris at
the end of the afternoon. There are plenty of restaurants
to finish your cruise in
beauty.
Next morning disembarkation
is at
If you have time enough before you
departure you can leave your
luggage with the supervisor of the base and visit
the bazaar of Marmaris.
