Göcek
Gocek, located at the head of the Gulf of Fethiye on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, is a natural harbour just 22 km from Dalaman International Airport. Surrounded by the Taurus Mountains and offering stunning views of islands and sheltered bays, it’s an ideal place for peaceful sailing and reconnecting with nature.
Gocek primarily caters to yachtsmen and women, with limited nightlife, mainly consisting of a few bars and a music/dance venue. The most active hours are between 19:00 and 22:00, when bars and restaurants are buzzing. As in most seaside towns, there’s a lovely esplanade for leisurely walks.
Manastir
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South-east of Manastir Bay, the ruins of a bath submerged in water are known as Cleopatra’s Bath or Sunken Bath Bay. A careful look at the hill behind the bay reveals a tectonic crater lake with visible water channels, once active, clearly seen from the shore.
Cleopatra Bay
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Cleopatra Bay, also known as Hamam Bay, is believed to be where Cleopatra bathed, including during her honeymoon with Marc Antony. Located around 50 km from Fethiye, the ruins of the old hamam are now submerged, though many have been lost as the area is not protected. The volcanic structure of the cove supports the existence of a crater lake, which provided warm waters to the bathhouse in ancient times.
Sunken Bath
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In the ruins of a bath in the water, you will find Cleopatra’s Bath, or Sunken Bath Bay coastal tectonics. A careful examination of the hill slope behind the bay, which is active in the past, this hill is a crater lake of tectonic structure and reducing water channels, clearly visible from the shore. The monastery, dark pine trees, and up the hill from the shore, in some places covered with carob trees.
Tersane Island
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Tersane Island is the largest island in the Gulf of Fethiye and is also called Dockyard Island. Once populated by Greeks, it was deserted in 1923 due to the population swap between Turkey and Greece. Today, the ruins of abandoned homes can still be found scattered across this picturesque island.
Bedri Rahmi Bay
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Bedri Rahmi Bay, also known by the Lycian name Tasyaka or ‘dark bay,’ is famous for its natural beauty and historical significance. Bedri Rahmi Eyuboglu, a renowned Turkish master of literature, art, and painting, drew a fish on a large rock during a cruise in the summer of 1973. This ‘Fish Rock,’ located at the entrance of the blue bay, still greets visitors, and the region is known as ‘Fish Rock’ in his honor.
Fethiye
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Fethiye is a natural harbor city in the western Mediterranean, known for its magnificent beauty and ancient Lycian towns. Oludeniz, considered the most beautiful beach in Turkey, is nearby and a popular starting point for yacht cruises. If all places and seas had a color, Fethiye’s would be turquoise.
The word turquoise refers to a blue with a hint of green, inspired by Turkish tile work. The most beautiful shade of blue can be seen on the waters of Oludeniz, especially at sunset, when the turquoise hue is unmatched by any other sea.
Oludeniz
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Oludeniz is described as Eden bestowed by God on Earth, and it’s no surprise that it has earned a great reputation for tourism. Walk on the beach at night and witness the incomparable view that Oludeniz offers. The lagoon’s invisible bottom, covered with white sand sparkling with lights from the harbor, is a sight to behold. The lush pine forest along the coast presents all shades of green, blue, and purple, soothing the eye.
Gemiler Island
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Gemiler Adası, commonly known as Saint Nicholas Island, is located on the north side of Fethiye. A stay in Fethiye cannot be completed without visiting this beautiful island named after Santa Claus. Today, the island provides good anchoring for yachts.
Zeytin Island
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Zeytin (Olive) Island, located south of Yassica Island, is covered with olive trees, as the name suggests. This is the only island with a private owner. There is an olive oil workshop on the island, dating back to Ottoman times.
Yassica Island
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Yassica Island in the Gulf of Fethiye is one of the most romantic places, ideal for spending quality time with your partner and photographing gorgeous sunsets. The islands are covered with pine and olive trees, have many sheltered and shallow bays, and are perfect for water sports enthusiasts.
Islands around Gocek
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The cobalt sea stretches out in every direction, with islands of the archipelago jutting up from the calm Mediterranean waters. Some are covered in pale brown rock, while others overflow with swathes of green forest. The sun shines brightly in the blue sky above. The beautiful gulet carries you across the water with ease, offering a smooth journey with just the right amount of warm wind and a sweet smell in the air from the pine-forested island shores. It feels like a paradise unfolding before your eyes—the gorgeous islands of Gocek.
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