Motor Yacht Charter Turkey

Embark at D-Marin Turgutreis on the Bodrum Peninsula. Afternoon provisioning and captain's briefing. Evening berth in Bodrum old harbour; dinner ashore at one of the waterfront meyhanes near the Castle of St Peter.

Depart Bodrum and cross the Gulf of Gökova south-southeast towards Cleopatra's Island (Sedir Adası). Morning anchorage off the Roman beach before the day visitors arrive. Continue to an overnight anchorage in Bozburun Bay, where the village square faces directly onto the water.

Short run south to Bozukkale (ancient Loryma) at the tip of the Bozburun Peninsula. The abandoned Hellenistic harbour walls and fortress are largely intact. Anchor in the deep inlet and spend the afternoon exploring by tender; the solitude here is unusual for a Turkish anchorage.

Round Cape Krio and enter the Datça Peninsula. Berth in Datça town for lunch and afternoon exploration of the old town's almond orchards and whitewashed streets. Late afternoon run to anchor off the ancient site of Knidos at the peninsula's tip.

Cross the open water south to Göcek Bay — a 35-nautical-mile passage that benefits from the motor yacht's ability to time the crossing before any afternoon meltemi builds. Anchor in Boynuzbükü Bay (Göcek 12 Islands); swim, paddleboard, and an early dinner prepared on board.

A slower day threading through the Göcek islands: tender excursion to Tersane's Byzantine ruins in the morning, then Bedri Rahmi Bay in the afternoon — a cove whose cliffs are decorated with murals by the Turkish poet-painter of the same name. Evening berth at D-Marin Göcek for resupply.

East to Ölüdeniz. Anchor off the national park boundary and take the tender into the Blue Lagoon. Afternoon swim stop in the calm water off Butterfly Valley, accessible only by sea. The walk to the valley floor through fig trees is worth the short hike.

Continue east along the Lycian coast past Cape Gelidonya to Kaş. The town is small and architecturally intact, with a Hellenistic theatre overlooking the harbour. Berth at Kaş Marina; evening dinner at one of the rooftop restaurants above the main square.

Kekova Roads — anchor off Üçağız in the morning and take the tender slowly over the submerged Lycian city of Simena, where house walls and stairways are visible at 1-4 metres depth in clear water. Afternoon walk up to Simena castle. Overnight anchorage in the protected bay, with minimal other traffic.

Return passage to Göcek via the open Lycian coast, arriving by mid-afternoon for final provisioning and disembarkation formalities. Sundowner anchorage in Boynuzbükü Bay if schedules allow, before returning to D-Marin Göcek for evening disembarkation.