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BODRUM
- GOKOVA - BODRUM
The
Gulf of Gokova is where the Blue Cruise originated. The southeast of the
gulf is especially rich in terms of secluded bays. The exciting night
life of Bodrum, with its countless bars and restaurants; Cleopatra's Beach
and the ruins of ancient Cedrae on Sedir Island; Karacasogut's pretty
village and close proximity to Marmaris (about half hour by taxi); English
Harbor - where a group of W.W.II British Torpedo Boats are said to have
taken refuge are some highlights of this route.
1. Day:
Boarding the yacht in Bodrum. Dinner and overnight in the harbor.
2. Day: Departure after breakfast. First stop by Karaada, the
little island in front of Bodrum. After lunch and a cruise of 3-4 hours,
we arrive at Cati, a lovely bay surrounded with pine trees on the south
coast of the Gulf. Dinner and overnight here.
3. Day: Cruising 1.5 hours after breakfast we arrive in the region
of 7 Islands. In the Kufre bay we would suggest you take a short walk
through the storax (liquid-amber) forest. Perhaps you can have your
dinner as a barbecue tonight.
4. Day: After breakfast, a short cruise of 1.5 hours will bring
us to Longoz Bay. In the afternoon we arrive in Karacasogut. This small
village is only 25 km away from Marmaris. You may rent a minibus after
dinner and spend some hours in Marmaris.
5. Day: Leaving Karacasogut, we arrive at Cleopatra (Cedreae)
Island after a short cruise . On the west of the island, a wonderful
little beach is situated. It is said that the sand of this beach was
brought for Cleopatra from the desert of North Africa. Late in the afternoon,
we leave the Island to anchor in one of the bays by Degirmen Buku. A
small creek on the west side of this bay is called Ingiliz Limani (English
Harbor). This name is derived from the Second World War, when English
torpedo boats hid in this cove.
6. Day: Leaving English Harbor, we cruise to the northern side
of the Gulf to Akbuk. Here we will spend some hours by swimming, windsurfing,
and in the afternoon we continue our trip to Cokertme Bay (2 hours).
7. Day: Today we cruise back to Bodrum. After swimming stops
by Oraklar and/or Ciftlik, we will decide to cruise to Bitez or the
harbor of Bodrum for the last dinner and overnight.
8. Day: Disembarking in Bodrum.
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