Suggested Itinerary · 07 Days
Bodrum to Göcek
The classic western Aegean passage. Ancient ruins, pine-covered islands, hidden coves that don’t appear on the tourist maps. Seven days the way this coast was meant to be seen.
THE ROUTE
Bodrum, Datça, Bozburun, Marmaris Bay, Ekincik, Göcek Islands, Göcek
Bodrum
Arrival & Departure
Board in Bodrum marina in the early afternoon. The captain briefs the route over the first evening’s anchorage — usually Karaada, the thermal spring island, twenty minutes from port.
Datça Peninsula
Knidos & the Ancient Harbour
Sail west through the Datça channel. Anchor at Knidos for the afternoon — a Hellenistic city that once held Praxiteles’ Aphrodite, now a quiet ruin above the water.
Bozburun
The Boatbuilding Village
Overnight in Bozburun village. The gulets moored here were likely built within walking distance. Dinner at a restaurant where the fish comes in before noon and the menu changes accordingly.
Marmaris Bay
Rest Day — Swimming & Toys
An anchor day in a protected bay. The water toys come out. The afternoon belongs to whoever wants it. This is what the boat was built for.
Ekincik
Dalyan River & Lycian Tombs
Morning sail to Ekincik. Tender up the Dalyan River to the rock-cut Lycian tombs — some of the most dramatic funerary architecture in the ancient world.
Göcek Islands
The Twelve Islands
Into the Göcek archipelago. Anchor in a different bay each hour if you want — the islands here are too numerous to rush. Overnight on the water, far from any marina.
Göcek
Disembarkation
Morning in Göcek marina. Transfers arranged. The captain has already begun thinking about the return leg — which is, traditionally, better than the first.
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