Turkish Cruise : Main Route
This route is a firm favourite with sailers and holidaymakers alike.
Start from ORHANIYE
Right at the mouth of Hisaronu gulf lies Orhaniye. This beautiful area is also famed for its great sailing with plenty of sunshine, good winds and welcoming waves.
Visitors can walk on the sandy bay in knee deep water, giving the illusion of walking on water. Orhaniye is just 20 minutes from thriving Marmaris, perfect for a lively night. This cosmopolitan town has numerous bars, restaurants and shops and can occupy even the most active minds. The Old Quarter still retaining it's traditional charm, is a honeycomb of narrow streets adorned with leather, carpet and jewellery shops. Sailing from Orhaniye allows to you explore the best sailing areas that these Turkish waters have has to offer.
SELIMIYE
Selimiye in the Hisaronu Gulf is one of the most beautiful bays and an authenic fishing village. Natural beauty and historic ruins of the village are important. Early in the year if you walk through the village you will experience the beautiful smell of almond trees in blossom. Later in the year the mimoza and orange blossom takes the place of almonds. Famous for it's restaurants - it's not surprising that perhaps the most fresh and delicious fish is eaten in the fishing village of Selimiye.
BOZBURUN.
Opposite the Greek island of Symi, Bozburun is located in a sheltered harbour, a charming seaside town with a population of 2500-3000 has a range of shops for those requiring a little retail therapy.
As well as tourism Bozburun is famous for the construction of the traditional Turkish sailing boats - gulets.
Bozburun very suitable for sailing all year round, and sailors are attracted to this small town. Also Bozburun, is suitable place for diving because of the natural structure of the coast, where the water is very clean and clear.
LORYMA- Bozukkale
A particular highlight of this bay is the climb up to the castle ruins, Buzukkale, when translated means 'broken castle'. Because of the closeness to Rhodes the castle of Bozukkale was of great importance in ancient times as a naval base protecting ships transporting goods around the coast
SYMI-Greece
Symi ( also transliterated Syme or Symi, (Turkish Sombeki;) is a small but historic Greek island. Geographically, it is part of the Dodecanese island chain, located about 41 km from Rhodes (and 425 km from Piraeus, the port of Athens), with 57 sq km (22 sq m) of mountainous terrain. Its interior is dotted with small valleys, and its coastline alternates between rocky cliffs and sandy coves.
Its main town, located on the northeast coast, is also named Symi, and the island has around 2,500 inhabitants, mostly engaged in fishing, trade, and tourism. In addition to its many historical sites, the island's isolated beaches, many reachable only with small boats, are popular with tourists.
In Greek mythology, Symi is reputed to be the birthplace of the Three Graces, and it takes its name from Poseidon's wife, the nymph Syme.
DATCA
Datca offers a sailor all they could ask for after anchoring for a few days in quiet bays. Restaurants a plenty, carpet shops, souvenir shops, and all the hussle and bussle of a lively sea port.
KNIDOS
For many people Knidos cape is the real border between the Aegean and the Mediterranean Seas. A settlement since 400 BC because of its strategic location, Knidos was one of the most famous commercial towns of ancient times. The ruins of the theatre, temples and other sacred sites can be viewed from the bay or it's surely worth the short walk to roam amongst the ruins for yourself.
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Orhaniye
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Selimiye
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Bozburn
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Loryma
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Symı
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Datca
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Knidos
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