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Sailing from Bodrum to Marmaris
A yachting tour of the Gulf of Gokova starts in Bodrum. The translucent and deep waters of the Gulf on the southern
shore of the Bodrum Peninsula vary from the darkest blue to the palest turquoise, and the coastline is thickly
wooded with every hue of green. In the evening, the sea reflects the mountains silhouetted against the setting
sun, while at night it shimmers with phosphorescence. Its islands, bays and shores are treasured jewels. Among
them are:
One of the best anchorages is the splendidly scenic Akbük, hidden behind a forested promontory. The excellent
cozy restaurants are as good a reason as any to linger for a tasty meal after an afternoon of snorkeling and diving.
Sedir Island (ancient Cedrai) boasts an incredible beach with fine sand composed of fossils, and a splendid view
of the Kiran mountains
across the bay.
As you sail along the island's southwestern
coast, forests stretch out to meet the deep inlets of the bays. The jagged coastline, known as the Bay of Sixty-Six
Inlets, seems to have emerged from the oft-told tales of pirates.
The waters of the Gulf of Hisaronu lap the breathtaking shores that hold the legacy of both ancient and modern
civilizations. At the end of the Datca Peninsula stands the ancient Carian city of Knidos, described by Strabo
as "a city that was built for the most beautiful of goddesses, Aphrodite, on the most beautiful of peninsulas."
Famous as a center of art and culture in the fourth century B.C., the city had two harbors: one on the Aegean and
the other on the Mediterranean. The remains of a circular temple dedicated to the goddess of love overlook remains
of the two harbors; the arcaded way was built of white marble heart-shaped columns. The legendary Aphrodite of
Praxiteles statue, reputedly one of the most beautiful sculptures of antiquity, once graced this temple.
The town of Datca has become a popular stopover for yachtsmen, and offers many colorful seafood restaurants, pubs
and discotheques.
In the Gulf of Hisaronu is the peaceful Keci Biikii Bay; the Bay Marina is rich in natural beauty: the surrounding
mountains and forests, and the long "Kizkumu" (sunken 'pier'), a natural sand formation. Leaving the
Gulf of Hisaronu: hidden away in its own exclusive inlet is the town of Bozburun, famous as one of the gulet-buil-ding
centers of Turkey. Loryma, at the tip of the Bozburun Peninsula where the ruins of the ancient harbor and castle
remain, can only be reached by boat. Kumlubiik, a turquoise paradise, lies on the southern side of the bay; on
the north side, above the water, stands the ancient Rhodian city of Amos. At Turunc a natural harbor opens out
into a wide expanse of spectacular blue water. The next port is Marmaris.
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GULF OF GOKOVA
The origins of the Blue Voyage lie in the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Gokova, the aptly named "Plains
of the Sky".
COKERTME
This large bay on Gokova's northern coast is a favorite of cruising yachtsmen. Its wooded mountains provide shelter
from the winds and its restaurants and bars are venues where tall sea stories are traded over good meals and refreshing
drinks. It is also the place where water and provisions are replenished for further explorations of the gulf.
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CLEOPATRA'S ISLAND
Actually called Sedir or Sehir Island, it was known as Cedrae in antiquity and the remains of the ancient settlement
are still much in evidence. Legend has it that the fine silver sand found on the beach was shipped here from Egypt
by Cleopatra for her pleasures with her lover Mark Anthony. Believe it or not - but see it.
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ENGLISH HARBOR
Though great swathes of its coasts have been ravaged by recent forest fires, English Harbor is still a desirable
stopover on a Blue Voyage. The name stuck since the Second World War when British raiders had a base here for their
operations against German-held nearby Greek islands. Attesting to its beauty is the fact that a former president
of Turkey had a home built on the shore of the bay that encloses English Harbor.
The other lovely spots along the coasts of Gokova, such as Sogut, Seven Islands or Cati, we'll leave for the reader
to discover on a Blue Voyage.
Sailing from Bodrum to Marmaris
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CNIDUS
The southern shore of the Gulf of Gokova is bounded by the peninsula of Datca. On the western extremity of this
peninsula is Cape Crio, dreaded by ancient mariners. Just near the tip is the harbor of Cnidus. The city, excavated
and clearly visible on the hillside, but most of its sculptures are now in the British Museum sent there in several
hundred cases by Sir Charles Newton in 1857-58. Cnidian amphorae, the shipping containers of old, can be found
wherever ancient trading ships went, but the major claim to fame - on the naughty side - was its possession of
the first fully nude statue of Aphrodite by the celebrated sculptor Praxiteles. It was a great tourist attraction
of the age and the subject of exhaustive searches in modern times. It can also be suspected that such eminent Cnidians
as Eudoxus the astronomer, mathematician, geographer and physician, appreciated the charms of Aphrodite disrobed.
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Since Bodrum has its own airport (only 35 km) it has become more and more a prefered starting point for  Gulet charter. We offer a wide range of Gulets for charter. from small boats for a honeymoon couple
to luxury 8 or 10 cabins for a company
Weekly tours as cabin charter
are offered here:
Bodrum - Gökova - Bodrum more
here
Bodrum - Greece (Dodecanese) - Bodrum more
here
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