Gocek Bays I Turkey I Chapter 1

Gocek, which is connected to the Fethiye district of Muğla, is among the most preferred routes by boat and sea lovers with its natural beauties and untouched bays throughout the season that starts in April and ends in October.

Gocek, which takes on a different atmosphere especially in September and October with the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, is one of the regions that host the paradise bays of Turkey.

Göcek is a sea hidden within the landmass.

We have brought together the bays where you can stay alone with nature.

Gocek Island, which is the closest to the center of Gocek, will relax you with its clean sea and nature. If you are someone who likes to swim in the calm sea and spend peaceful time in nature, you should definitely visit Gocek Island, which is a natural wonder covered with pine trees. You can easily reach the beautiful bays of the island by boat. You can also reach the island by using a sea taxi, apart from visiting private yachts.

Yassica Islands, which have become the symbol of Fethiye Bay, consist of many large and small islands. With their natural beauties and sea, these islands are among the coves frequented by blue cruise lovers. The most known of the islands is Kaşık Island due to the natural pool formed at its tip, and it has gained worldwide fame due to this natural beauty.

Yassica Islands are covered with pine and olive trees and are also very suitable for walking. Since there are sudden shallows in various places between the islands, care should be taken when traveling with a sailboat in this region.

Yassica Islands, consisting of uniquely beautiful islands where blue and green meet, is one of the places you should add to your route during your blue cruise.

The islands are also ideal for water sports enthusiasts. You can do activities such as jet skiing, water skiing, wakesurf, and get the chance to see the deep blue underwater world more closely by contacting diving centers. If you love swimming and are confident, you can take your goggles, snorkel and flippers and have a short adventure swimming between the islands.

Olive Island, located at the southern end of Yassica Islands, is one of the larger islands in the gulf. There is an olive squeezing workshop from the Ottoman period on the island, which is covered with olive trees.

Shipyard Island, which is the largest island of Gocek, took this name because it was used as a shipyard during the Ottoman Period. There are two ports on the island, which are separated as winter and summer ports. There are historical ruins in the winter harbor, you can go ashore and examine it closely.

The winter harbor, which was used as a shelter by sailors during the Byzantine period, was a place where life continued until the Treaty of Lausanne, while the people living here had to migrate to Greece with the population exchange.

On the North West corner of the island you will find a restaurant with a pier and a beautiful, sheltered cove that can accommodate around 25 boats. This is a good choice for a traditional lunch or sheltered overnight stay. The restaurant is surrounded by a series of Byzantine ruins and crumbling Lycian buildings. Also, if you take a stroll on the island, you can see plenty of mountain goats.

All Gocek bays are blue but this is another blue…

Aquarium Bay, which takes its name from the clarity of its waters, is located between Pig Island and Shipyard Island. It is impossible not to find peace with the light breeze and pine scents that are always present in the bay.

You can reach Aquarium Bay, where you can watch the colorful fish swimming in glassy waters, even with the naked eye, with daily boat tours.

There is a ruined lighthouse in the middle of Aquarium Bay, which is one of the Gocek bays frequently preferred by blue cruise yachts for a break. When you come here, you should definitely take your swimming goggles or diving mask with you. There is a lot to discover in the Aquarium Bay waters, where you can easily see 25 meters below the sea.

Pig Island is the closest island to the Kapıdag Peninsula. The island takes its name from the Pigs who swam to the island from this distance. Panco Bay, in the north of the island, is one of the preferred places for anchoring.

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