Fethiye – Ölüdeniz – Fethiye Route: Fethiye – Tersane Island – Ağa Limani – Sarsala – Bedri Rahmi Bay – Batıkhamam – Cleopatra Bay – Yassica Islands – Göcek – Ölüdeniz – Gemile Island – Kızıl Island – Fethiye.

Fethiye, famous for its surrounding steep high mountains, castle and Lycian tombs carved into the rocks, is the starting point of the journey. The destination of the second day after the night on the boat is Tersane Island and Ağa Port. After breakfast, at the end of the day spent in Tersane, a natural harbor decorated with palm and olive trees, we head to Aga Port to spend the night.

On the third day, after a tour of the numerous bays of Fethiye Gulf, you take a break at Sarsala and Bedri Rahmi Bays. Bedri Rahmi drew a souvenir picture on the rock at the entrance of the bay named after him during one of his first blue tours. The bay, with ancient rock tombs rising on its slopes, is one of the blue stops worth seeing.

After visiting the interesting Batikhamam on the fourth day, with its nature and bath ruins in the sea, we head to Cleopatra Bay for accommodation. On the fifth day, before arriving at Göcek Port, located in the northernmost part of the Gulf, you take a break at Yassıca Islands. The sixth day’s stop is the famous Ölüdeniz. After Ölüdeniz, famous for its turquoise blue waters and legend, we move to Gemiler Island.

The church here from the Middle Ages and the castle with its mosaics are still worth seeing. On the seventh day, you turn your nose towards Kızılada and spend time all day. In the evening, your return journey to Fethiye Port awaits you.

Tersane IslandTersane Island is the largest island in the Gulf of Fethiye. The winter port, which can be reached through a deep channel, is full of ruins of an old shipyard and other buildings used especially during the Ottoman period. The other bay, suitable for anchoring and sheltered, on the eastern side of the island is known as Summer Harbor. According to historical sources, the island was inhabited under the name Telandria in the past.

This place was one of the safest shelters for sailors in the Gulf of Fethiye during the Byzantine period. Just like in Kaya Village, after the Treaty of Lausanne, it was evacuated with the population exchange of 1922 and its inhabitants had to migrate to Greece. Tersane Island is one of the indispensable places of the bay for an overnight stay and a swimming break.

Ağa Harbour, the end of Fethiye Bay close to Kurtoğlu Cape, consists of twin bays where you will enjoy anchoring. The Network Port is very suitable for relaxing, swimming, fishing or walking on land. By following the gentle path right behind the bay, you can reach the ancient city of Lydae in Lycia with about an hour’s walk.

When you continue on the same path and go down the other slope of the hill, you see Monastery Bay, known as Cleopatra’s Bath.

Sarsala Bay, a sheltered and quiet place 12 kilometers away from Dalaman, is one of the stops of boats and yachts on a blue voyage. The view on the hills of the bay, where the pine trees embrace the sea, where there is no construction, and the clean sea and beach, is magnificent.

Bedri Rahmi BayBedri Rahmi Bay is located right across Tersane Island in the Gulf of Fethiye. The bay, also known as Taşyaka and Lycia Bay, is one of the favorite stops of blue passengers due to its natural beauty and historical texture.

A huge rock on which Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu, one of the valuable masters of Turkish literature and painting, drew a picture of a fish during the blue voyage he went on with his close friends in the summer of 1973, still greets the blue passengers with all its beauty, right next to the water source at the entrance of the bay. The bay is named after the great master because of this magnificent painting, which is called “Fish Stone” in the region.

Bedri Rahmi Bay is sheltered from winds and very suitable for anchoring. The pine and olive forest and oleander flowers covering the hills behind the bay combine with the small beach and turquoise waters to create a fantastic view. Simple pigeon-house type tombs and house-type rock tombs that seem to be hidden among trees and rocks; archaeological and historical ornaments that complement the natural beauty of the bay.

Yassıca Islands: This group of islands, also included as Jessica Islands on some maritime charts, is the closest anchorage to Göcek Port. Yassıca Islands are among the places where you can photograph the most romantic sunset in Fethiye Gulf. Sheltered and shallow bays right in front of large and small islands covered with pine and olive trees provide opportunities for water sports enthusiasts.

There are alternative bays for anchoring on Hacı Halil Island and Satanlı Island, next to Yassıca.

GöcekThe Göcek section of the Fethiye Gulf, where there are numerous and beautiful bays, is the most popular place for yachts and blue cruise boats. Göcek also has the most luxurious marinas in Turkey. There are three marinas here where all kinds of services are provided for yachts. Two of the marinas currently in service are in the center of Göcek and the other is in a place called Simavi Bay.

Göcek bays and islands are the meeting point of the world and Turkish “high society”… Tourism in Göcek is almost experienced around the marina. Restaurants and shopping stores are always lined up around the pier. With its walking path, seating areas and landscaping, Göcek residents and local and foreign tourists are in touch with the sea… However, there is no suitable beach in Göcek to swim in.

If you go a little further and go 7 kilometers away, you can come across calm, clean shores. Nile turtles from Dalyan and Köyceğiz can also be seen in the calm sea around Göcek, which allows all kinds of sea sports.

Gemile Island, 9 kilometers away from Fethiye, is one of the frequent destinations of Blue Cruise boats. Gemile or Aya Nikola Island, located in the Ölüdeniz Basin, known as Sybola in the Middle Ages, became a place of pilgrimage by trade and travel ships from European and Eastern Mediterranean countries in time.