Turkey Sailing Adventure

Fethiye - Samanlik Bay or Red Island - Boncuklu Bay or Tarzan Bay. Once you arrive in Fethiye, make your way to the harbour office at 14:00 to meet the crew and the group you will be travelling with. After check-in and a quick welcome, we cast off at 14:30 to begin our coastal journey.

Our first stop is Samanlik Bay or Red Island, where we drop anchor for a swim and the first chance to relax into life on board. Music, sunshine and the clear Mediterranean water set the tone for the week ahead.

As the afternoon draws on, we continue towards Boncuklu Bay or Tarzan Bay and settle in to watch the sunset from the deck. After anchoring, dinner is served on board, followed by a laid-back evening of drinks, music and conversation under the stars.

Boncuklu Bay or Tarzan Bay - Butterfly Valley - Oludeniz - St Nicholas Island. Today, we cruise towards Butterfly Valley, a dramatic gorge framed by steep cliffs. We anchor here for breakfast and a swim, with time to enjoy the scenery. If sea conditions allow, you can swim ashore or follow one of the paths inland for a short hike to one of the viewpoints.

Later in the morning, we continue to the famous Blue Lagoon at Oludeniz, known for its sheltered turquoise water. Here, you can try paddleboarding, relax in the lagoon or choose to paraglide from Babadag Mountain for a high-adrenaline flight above the coast. Lunch is served at anchor, surrounded by mountain and sea views.

In the afternoon, we gather on board for a Turkish cooking class, preparing a selection of local dishes. Together, we make traditional manti, crisp sigara boregi cheese rolls and a refreshing Turkish spoon salad, before sitting down to enjoy what we have created.

By late afternoon, we sail to St Nicholas Island, a quiet bay marked by ancient ruins on the hillside. We use the dinghy to go ashore so we can explore the old chapel and walk up to the ridge for far-reaching views over the islands and open sea. As the sun sets, we return to the gulet for dinner and another easy-going evening on deck.

Please note: that the preparation of manti may vary depending on the season and ingredient availability.

St Nicholas Island - Kas - Kekova - Simena - Gokkaya Bay. This morning, we make an early start and cruise along the coast past Patara Beach, one of the longest stretches of sand in Türkiye. After breakfast on board, we arrive in Kas, a colourful harbour town with narrow lanes, cafes and small shops. You have free time here to wander the streets, find a shaded spot for a drink or join an optional scuba dive in one of the country’s best-known diving areas.

After lunch, we set course for Kekova Island and glide above the protected Sunken City, where the remains of an ancient Lycian settlement can be seen just below the surface. Swimming is not permitted in this area, but the views from the deck are impressive.

We then continue to Simena, a small village clustered beneath a hilltop castle. We walk up to the ruins for panoramic views of the bays and islands and there is time to try the locally made ice cream from one of the small family-run stalls. As evening approaches, we anchor in Gokkaya Bay. After dinner on board, you can go ashore to Smugglers Inn, a simple open-air bar reached by small boat, for music and a lively night out.

Gokkaya Bay - Demre - Pirates Cave - Turtle Beach - Buzaglik Bay or Camlik Bay - Gokkaya Bay. Our day begins at an easy pace in Gokkaya Bay with breakfast and time for a refreshing swim after the previous night’s festivities. We then sail a short distance to Demre Harbour, where some of our through-travellers say goodbye and new guests join the cruise, adding fresh energy to the group before we continue along the coast.

Once everyone is back on board, we pass by Pirates Cave for a quick look at the rock formations from the gulet, before heading to Turtle Beach for a swim stop. This stretch of coast is known for sea turtles, so you may see them gliding through the water nearby.

Later in the afternoon, after five o’clock tea, we make our way to Buzaglik Bay or Camlik Bay, quiet anchorages with calm, clear water that are ideal for paddleboarding, swimming and relaxing on deck. As the sun begins to set, we return to Gokkaya Bay and anchor close to the old church. In the evening, you can join a second night at Smugglers Inn for another round of music, dancing and socialising under the night sky.

Hamidiye Bay - Simena - Kekova - Tersane Bay - Aperlai or Inönü or Ufakdere Bay - Kas - Limanagzi Bay or Hidayet Bay. We wake in Hamidiye Bay with the morning light on the cliffs and enjoy breakfast on deck. A service boat is used to transfer new guests to Simena so they can explore the village and climb up to the castle, known for its ruins, traditional stone houses and wide views over Kekova’s island-dotted coastline.

From Simena, we cruise once more above the Sunken City of Kekova, taking in the remains of ancient walls and foundations along the shoreline. Our next stop is Tersane Bay, where we anchor for a swim above what was once an old shipbuilding area, now a sheltered cove of clear, blue-green water.

Depending on sea and weather conditions, we continue to Aperlai, Inönü or Ufakdere Bay for a relaxed lunch stop and more time in the water. In the afternoon, we turn back towards Kas and enter the harbour. You have free time to explore, find a seaside bar or join an optional scuba dive if you have not tried it earlier in the week.

As evening approaches, we leave the harbour and anchor close by at Limanagzi Bay or Hidayet Bay. These small, sheltered spots provide a scenic setting for a final swim of the day, dinner on deck and a calm evening beneath the stars.

Limanagzi Bay or Hidayet Bay - Patara Coast - Butterfly Valley - Oludeniz - Soguksu Bay or Camel Beach - St Nicholas Island. This is the last full day at sea, so we make the most of it. We start with a gentle cruise past the open sands of Patara Beach, then continue towards Butterfly Valley. When conditions allow, we anchor here for breakfast and a swim, with time to enjoy the dramatic cliffs and clear water that make this spot so memorable.

From there, we return to the Blue Lagoon at Oludeniz, where the sheltered bay and mountain backdrop create one of the most recognisable scenes on the Turkish coast. You can swim, relax on deck or choose to paraglide from Babadag Mountain for a final burst of adrenaline and far-reaching views over the sea.

Afterwards, we stop at Soguksu Bay or Camel Beach for lunch and a quieter spell of swimming and sunbathing. Later in the afternoon, we arrive once again at St Nicholas Island for our final night. You can try watersports, go ashore to explore the island or hike up to the ridge for another striking sunset. Back on board, we enjoy our last dinner together, followed by a relaxed evening sharing stories from the week.

St Nicholas Island - Tarzan Bay - Samanlik Bay - Fethiye. On our final morning, we set a course for Tarzan Bay and enjoy breakfast at anchor. This small bay is known for its clear water and simple rope swing, so you can jump in for one more swim or stay on deck with a coffee and enjoy the view.

We then continue to Samanlik Bay for lunch and a final chance to swim in the Mediterranean. The atmosphere on board is relaxed as we make the last short cruise back towards Fethiye, soaking up the coastal scenery.

By mid-afternoon, we return to Fethiye Harbour, usually arriving at around 16:00. Once we are docked, it is time to say goodbye to the crew and your fellow travellers,