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Yacht Charter from Fethiye & Gocek

Enjoy a relaxed sailing holiday in the Gulf of Fethiye with short passages and protected anchorages.

The Gulf of Fethiye is a yachtsman’s paradise with so many sheltered anchorages, coves and islands with crystal clear water and protected coves for a tranquil night on anchor. Fethiye Bay is a stunning setting for a sailing holiday with its pine covered fjord-like anchorages with names such as Four Fathom Bay, Ruin Bay, Wall Bay and Tomb Bay, evidence of an ancient Lycian civilization. 

Start your yacht charter from Fethiye or Göcek, both with easy access from Dalaman airport. Fethiye is a friendly harbour town with a long waterfront boulevard and pedestrianised town centre, lined with tavernas and shops selling everything from carpets to spices. Göcek is a yachting centre, but despite having four marinas, it has lost none of its authentic charm.

The crystal clear water makes swimming and snorkelling off your yacht a delight and the protected coves offer a tranquil night on anchor.

Sailing from Fethiye & Göcek

Enjoy easy sailing in the Gulf of Fethiye with short passages and protected anchorages, all perfect for swimming in clear, clean water. There are so many bays you can happily sail within the Fethiye Bay all week. Most of the bays have a beachside tavernas for dinner but a visit to the towns of Fethiye and Göcek gives you a chance to stock up on provisions.

For a longer sailing itinerary head east to Marmaris and Ekincik. Take a boat trip in the Dalyan Delta, meandering through a maze of reeds past 4th century Lycian rock tombs and the rocky acropolis of Ancient Caunos. Visit the mud baths - great fun for all ages!

Suggested itinerary - Fethiye Bay

DAY 1 : Embark at Ece Marina in Fethiye. This lively town has shops and restaurants, handy for your first night.
DAY 2 : Boynuz Bükü (15nm), a well protected bay where you can walk to the nearby waterfall and in the evening have dinner in the lovely restaurant garden.
DAY 3 : Karacaören (20nm) is a pleasant anchorage protected by the reef to the south! Go ashore by dinghy for dinner.
DAY 4 : Kapý Creek& (15nm)is a lovely, well sheltered bay, but first you can visit the ruins on Gemiler Island or have a look at the famous beach of Olü Deniz. Dinner ashore in the simple but good restaurant.
DAY 5 : Göcek (10nm) is a lively little town with several marinas. Go the the municipality marina but on the way stop in a pleasant bay for lunch and swimming.
DAY 6 : Twenty Two Fathom Bay (5 nm) is a short distance but sail south around Peksimet Island where you can often see dolphins.
DAY 7 : Return to Fethiye (12nm).

Suggested itinerary - West to Ekincik

DAY 1 : Embark at Ece Marina in Fethiye. This lively town has shops and restaurants, handy for your first night.
DAY 2 : A pleasant sailing trip to one of the many lovely bays in the Fethiye Bay which can only be reached by boat such as Tomb Bay (15nnm). On entering the bay you can see the Lycian rock tombs. Enjoy the hospitality and food in the restaurant and after dinner have a chat and a drink around the camp fire.
DAY 3 : Ekincik (20 nm). From here you can make a very interesting excursion to the turtle beach, the ruins of Caunos, the rock tombs in the little town of Dalyan and mud baths. A lovely trip that takes all day.
DAY 4 : Day trip to the ruins of Ancient Caunos. Visit the little town of Dalyan where you can see the rock tombs and enjoy the mud baths. Or free sailing back to Fethiye Bay.
DAY 5 : Cold Water Bay (30 nm). Go for dinner in the restaurant on top of the hill with a spectacular view of the bay.
DAY 6 : Sarsala (17 nm)is one of our favourite bays in the Fethiye Bay, a down wind trip to a beautiful bay with a good jetty with moorings.
DAY 7 : Return to Fethiye (13nm).

Sailing Conditions

Weather conditions are very favourable for relaxed sailing. Afternoon breezes from the west average Force 2-4 during the Summer. The sailing season runs from early May to late October. Experience level 1.

Yacht charter from Fethiye & Göcek

We offer two superb fleet of yachts in the Fethiye Gulf, one based at Ece Marina in Fethiye and one based in Göcek. Both fleets have a friendly, professional approach and yachts are well-presented for charter. These yachts can start and finish charters on Saturday or Monday to fit flights from most UK airports. 

Click on the yacht names below to view yacht layout & specification

Yacht charter rates are shown WITHOUT flights giving you the flexibility to book your own flights.

If you want a flight-inclusive holiday Nautilus Yachting is a fully bonded ATOL tour operator and can book flights from the UK to fit your sailing holiday. Choose from a wide choice of airlines - we are not tied to any particular airline. All flight-inclusive holidays are fully bonded for your financial protection under our ATOL 3016. Airport transfers can also be pre-arranged.

FLIGHTS TO DALAMAN:
easyJet have flights from Gatwick, Manchester and Bristol to Dalaman on Saturdays and from Stansted on Mondays. Jet2 have flights from Glasgow on Saturdays and most UK airports on Mondays. Monarch, Thomson and Thomas Cook have flights to Dalaman from most UK airports on Mondays. Transfer time to Göcek 20 minutes, Fethiye 45 minutes.

SAILING QUALIFICATIONS

To charter a yacht bareboat or on flotilla you should be Day Skipper standard and be assisted by at least one competent crew.

At present you need an RYA Day Skipper qualification or RYA International Certificate of Competence (ICC) for charters in Croatia, Montenegro, Mallorca, Tenerife and Malta.

The RYA ICC will be ever more required by overseas port authorities but if you have skipper experience it is easily obtained in a day from RYA sailing schools in the UK such as Hamilton Sailing or Brixham Sea School 

 

SAILING EXPERIENCE

Whether you are an experienced sailor or setting foot on a yacht for the first time, we can offer you a holiday afloat to suit you. We have given all the sailing areas a level with 'Experience Level 1' suitable for less experienced crews and 'Experience Level 3' for the experts.    

This takes into account the wind strength, tidal range and currents, distances between stops and ease of mooring. Of course even experts may choose to sail in Level 1 areas as they still offer stunning scenery and great sailing.

Experience Level 1: Gulf of Fethiye

Generally light winds Force 2-4, line of sight navigation, shorter sailing distances under 20nm. You will be Day Skipper standard having sailed at least 1 week or 100nm as skipper.

Experience Level 2: Bodrum & Marmaris

Stronger winds up to Force 3-5 with some longer passages up to 30nm. You will be Day Skipper standard having sailed at least 2 weeks or 200nm as skipper.

Experience Level 3:  

Stronger winds up to Force 4-7 which can lead to bigger seas on long passages between the islands. You will be Coastal Skipper 
standard with experience to a higher level having sailed at least 4 weeks or 400nm as skipper.

 

HERE'S OUR HIGHLIGHTS

Fethiye is a lively town that has managed to preserve its local charm, The old town has a great fish market and well-stocked fruit and vegetable stalls. After dinner take a stroll to the Bazaar area, experience a hamam (turkish bath) or simply relax with a drink at one of the many bars on the waterfront. The pedestrianised town centre is still an atmospheric enclave of twisting streets and welcoming bars. There are Lycian Rock Tombs and an amphitheatre - both of which are well worth a visit.

Take a boat trip in the Dalyan Delta, meandering through a maze of reeds past 4th century Lycian rock tombs and the rocky acropolis of Ancient Caunos. Visit the mud baths and cover yourselves in therapeutic sulphur mud - great fun for all ages! Once the mud’s dried, wash yourself clean in the neighbouring clear water springs. The whole process is believed to relieve rheumatism and cleanse and tone your skin, too. The nearby sandy Caretta Beach is one of the last breeding grounds of the famous loggerhead turtles.

Cold Water Bay is a few miles from Gemiler Island with its Byzantine ruins and close to Olu Deniz, said to be the most beautiful beach in Turkey. This sheltered bay is a popular anchorage and a wonderful place to swim and snorkel. It gets its name from the cold water spring in one corner of the bay. A gravel path from the beach leads up to Ali Tuna's restaurant, a firm favourite with a great view of the bay. if you eat dinner there you can have free breakfast the next morning.

"Thanks for your excellent service. Everything went like clockwork from the flights to the very professional service at the marina office. We will be using your services again, thanks."
Fethiye 2010 - P.C.

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