Gocek Bays I Turkey I Chapter 3

Admire the view of the Small Sarsala Bay. Surrounded by emerald green trees, a corner of paradise with its smooth and azure waters… You can also reach Sarsala Bay by car, but the only transportation to Small Sarsala Bay is by boat.

Small Sarsala Bay, which has a sheltered and quiet harbor, is the shelter for yachts and boats. Luxury yachts on one side, goats wandering on the other, Sarsala is such a beautiful and interesting place…

You can swim even in February in Small Sarsala Bay, whose water is quite warm compared to other Gocek bays due to its sheltered nature. Due to its calm and warm waters, thousands of domestic and foreign tourists come to Sarsala every year, both by land and by sea.

Sıralibuk Bay, which is a popular stopover point for boat holidaymakers, is also one of the most beautiful bays of Gocek and is accessible from the sea. Located in the north of Sarsala Bay, this fascinating bay has a very sheltered location against the wind.

A hidden paradise where fresh water springs and salty waters meet, where you can't help but feel overwhelmed by the heat and throw yourself into ice-cold waters.

The bay is surrounded by pine trees. Sıralibuk Bay is one of the bays where you can feel how well you blend into nature. While enjoying swimming in the deep blue waters, you will hear the birds accompanying you with their voices and you will see mountain goats in your view.

Since this bay has dark blue water, it is called Deep Bay in foreign sources, it is quite deep. There is also an underwater rock deep in the water. When you dive, colorful fish and various sea creatures greet you.

Bedri Rahmi Bay, whose real name is Tasyaka, has become the most famous of Gocek bays in recent years. Besides the king tombs on the hills, the Fish picture drawn by Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu on the rock on the shore is what made the sheep so famous.

Painter and poet Bedri Rahmi Eyuboglu, who was the pioneer of the Gocek bays blue cruise tours in 1974, drew the famous fish painting on a rock by the sea, depicting 6 animals, during his trip to this bay.

Tasyaka Bay is named Bedri Rahmi Bay, thanks to the fish painting that has become a symbol of sheep over time.

You can closely examine the rock tombs on the slopes of this magnificent bay, swim in the small beach hidden among the olive trees, or visit the Lycian tombs by climbing the slope in the area where the beach is located.

The sea in this bay is also extremely clear and clean. However, as you approach the shore, the depth of the water decreases very sharply. Since there are multiple piers and restaurants in the bay, visitors coming here by both land and sea are quite high.

Another beauty of Bedri Rahmi Bay is the fresh water source there. The biggest reason why blue cruise yachts choose this place to stay is this water source. A hose was connected to the fresh water supply, allowing the boats to fill the water tanks. Most boats dock at the small wooden harbor in the bay and spend the night here. Apart from that, daily tour boats also prefer Bedri Rahmi Bay for a swimming break.

If you like to explore untouched places that are little known, where you won't see many people, Kille Bay is for you. It is located between Boynuzbuku Bay and Bedri Rahmi Bay. Especially the south side of the bay creates a great harbor for boats to take shelter on windy days. It is possible to reach this cove both by land and sea.

If you are going to choose a car to go to Kille Bay, you have to take the turnoff at the 13th kilometer of the Gocek-Dalaman road and cross the 7-kilometer dirt road. The road is quite bad and dangerous. If you are traveling with a low-floor vehicle, be careful.

There is also a plain behind the bay, which has a wide beach surrounded by pine trees. For this reason, it is also called Killebuku. The most beautiful feature of the bay is that it has many alternatives where you can swim, thanks to its wide sandy beach. You can swim from the beach or from the shade of the pine trees a little further on. Since the seaside is sandy, the sea water looks a bit cloudy in the first meters, but as you progress, you can reach clear, deep blue waters.

One of the most frequently visited bays by those who drop by Gocek, Boynuzbuku Bay is a destination that dazzles with its natural beauties, embodying the most beautiful shades of blue and green.

In this bay, you will see the slopes surrounded by pine trees and impressive views from each other. There is a pier and restaurant where yachts and boats can take shelter.

The slope of the mountain is covered with green pine trees. This combination creates an enchanting beauty in the bay. Trees, which have a very important place for the perfume and pharmaceutical industry, give off unique scents that completely cover the dark at sunrise and sunset.

This area, located on the west side of Little Snake Island, is almost unaffected by strong winds, allowing boats to spend the night much more comfortably. Boynuzbuku Bay has an important place for boat and yacht tours.

Osmanaga Bay is located just south of Ayten Bay. It is sheltered from the breeze. The south shore is connected to the land from the stern.

On the north side is a beach extension covered with pine and log trees. The trees have penetrated into the sea. A road to Gocek town passes right here. This area is a picnic spot on weekends and is very beautiful.

There is a fountain called “Osmanaga Water” here.

Ağa Harbor is located on the open sea side (outside) of the Kapıkargın Peninsula, which surrounds the Gocek Gulf, which is formed in two parts in deep water, 1 mile north of Kızılkuyruk Cape. Its mouth is open to the east.

The part that extends to the west is called the Big Bay, and the part that extends to the northwest is called the Little Bay.

There is a pebble beach at the end of the Little Bay. It is the overnight stay of the gulets that will sail from Fethiye Bay to Marmaris.

Since it is far from Gocek and Fethiye, daily boats do not stop.

The eastern side of Big Bay, which is more sheltered in Ağa Harbor, is quite deep and at some points there are rocks where our anchor can be attached. The safest place here is the small pebble beach of Big Bay.

Areas where the sea is this clean are rare. The water is great, the fish varieties are abundant. Where the bottom beach and the rocks meet, fresh and cold water comes out of the ground, and the surface becomes icy on the shores.

Watch out for the bee infestation! Different kinds of bees are a nuisance until the sun goes down. Dangerous situations may arise for allergy sufferers.