There are two small museums, each with a somewhat eclectic collection of antiques, votive offerings, models of ships and a chair piled with messages-in-bottles brought here by Aegean currents. There's a shop, a bakery and a taverna that's popular with visiting charterers. Around the island there are a number of secluded coves accessible either by boat or by energetic hikers. Some worth exploring include Nanou, where there's a decent pebbly beach, seafood taverna, and Ayios Vassilios and Ayios Emilianos. There are several other monasteries dotted around the island and those who fancy stretching their legs will find plenty to explore on a Pamormitis Greece yacht charter.
This authentic town has a variety of attractions to choose from. The wonderful village of Bozburun lies on the Hisaronu peninsula at the head of a bay at the northern end of the Gulf of Simi, opposite the Greek island of Simi. The village is sheltered by several small islan
ds - Vunos, Lebunia and Kamari - and its situation is quite stunning. The slopes of the Gulf are bare and rocky, with the steep-to craggy slopes of the Kinossima promontory bordering its southern side. Bozborun was once the center of Turkey's sponge-fishing industry, but now most of the boats here are visiting yachts and gulets. It's a charming, somewhat eccentric small town - something of a magnet for people who have given up careers in various sectors of the entertainment and media industries to lead a quieter life by the sea in rural Turkey. It's definitely well worth a visit on a Bozburun boat charter. Tourism is relatively limited, but there are good facilities in the way of places to eat and hang out with a cold drink - as Bill Gates might attest, having stopped off in Bozburun in one of his mega-yachts on a couple of occasions.
Enjoy a revitalising swim in the clear warm waters before enjoying a delicious meal of local specialities at one of the many traditional restaurants.
Day 7: Ciftlik
The resort of Ciftlik Bay lies on the site of ancient Phalarus and is one of the most exclusive on Turkey's Mediterranean Coast, with a smart hotel, thalassotherapy spa, scuba-diving, surfing and watersports. It's an ideal stopover on a Ciftlik yacht charter if you're feeling the need of a spot of pampering as there are good facilities for visiting charterers as well as a selection of bars and restaurants to ensure that you don't go either hungry or thirsty.
Protected by Ciftlik Island, which lies opposite the cove in which the resort is located, the development here has been sympathetic and has not compromised the natural beauty of the surroundings.
Mooring: At the new marina as directed.
To Do: Scuba-diving, Watersports, Spa treatments
Facilities: Bars and restaurants
Day 8: Kumlu Buku
To the north of the bay lie the ruins of Ancient Amos, where you can enjoy exploring the remains of the magnificent amphitheatre. Kumlu Buku is a large bay laying one mile north of Kadirga Limani, close to Marmaris. Set in a beautiful landscape, the bay is overlooked by the ruins of the ancient settlement of Amos. There are an acropolis, an amphitheatre, a temple and an altar to Dionysus to explore. It's quite a hike up to this important historic site but the efforts of those who persist will be rewarded with spectacular views out over the bay. And on the way down, the excellent crepes served by the Hotel Dionysus, located on the bay, will taste all the better.
A restaurant with enticing straw huts full of giant cushions sits right on the shore and is a delightful place to lounge for a few hours. The restaurant serves pretty decent Chinese food, which may be of interest if you have overdone it on the meze or had enough grilled meat on your Kumlu Buku yacht charter. As the sun sets, the staff from the restaurant light huge torches all down the beach and the jetties are lit up with underwater lights - it's a spectacular sight. The pristine clear waters of the bay offer good snorkeling.
Mooring: Anchor off the beach in south corner of the bay in 16-26 feet (5-8 meters), where the bottom is sand and gravel and the holding is not good. There are some restaurant jetties and laid moorings provided by a yacht club also located in the south of the bay.
To Do: Hike to the ruins of ancient Amos
Facilities: Restaurant - Showers and toilets
Day 9: Ekincik
Take advantage of the excellent facilities ashore at this enchanting bay. Some distance west of Gocek along Turkey's famous Turquoise coast lies Ekincik, one of the most idyllic anchorages along this stretch of coastline. The village is scattered along and above the beach - a stretch of golden sand that is a haven for egg-laying loggerhead turtles. At Maden Iskelesi, on the far eastern end of the beach near a system of submarine caves, there is good snorkeling and scuba-diving.
Those who want to stretch their legs ashore during their Ekincik yacht charter will enjoy the walk to Candir village along a trail which affords magnificent sea views - be warned though, it takes about three hours. Ekincik is the best place from which to visit the ancient site of Kaunos, with its spectacular fourth century BC 'temple' tombs in the west-bank cliffs of the river Dalyan, which flows down from Koycegiz Lake to the sea. The river itself is a hive of activity and the focus of the resort of Dalyan.
Mooring: Anchor off the restaurant on the west side of the bay, or in the south-east corner with a long line ashore. The depths here are considerable until a short distance off so you will usually be anchoring in 40 - 49 feet (12 - 15 meters). In summer, Ekincik gets quite crowded and an alternative anchorage is at Koycegiz Limani, the large bay south southwest of Ekincik proper. You can anchor with a long line ashore on the south or southwest sides. Dinghy dockage is available.
To Do: Visit Kaunos, Explore the thermal springs and mud baths of Koycegiz Lake
Facilities: Water - Fuel - Provisions - Restaurants - Tripper boats to Kaunos - Showers and toilets - Electricity
Day 10 & 11: Free Sailing
What do you want to do today? You can put your sailing skills to the test and go for a big sailing adventure, sail to a secluded bay for some lunch, go to the nearest town for a spot of shopping, or simply relax where you are, it's entirely up to you.
Day 12: Loryma
The friendly locals will welcome you onto their island and into one
of the many local restaurants. A Loryma yacht charter brings you to the steep-to stretch of mountainous coast between Karaburun and Marmaris, where now there are few obvious signs of human habitation, yet up until the end of Byzantium there were some sizeable towns. The barren mountains are imposing, quite a contrast to the pine-clad slopes that appear as you travel closer to Marmaris.
Ancient Loryma - also known as Bozuk Buku - is a large bay lying to the east of Karaburun. There is an old Hellenistic citadel on the west side of the entrance to the bay, which has been well-preserved and once you get inside the bay, the ruins of the ancient city are visible around the coast. There are a few restaurants along the shore - you can expect to find simple seafood and grilled fish dishes, just the thing after a morning or afternoon spent swimming and snorkeling in the bay or hiking around the ruins.
Mooring: There are several anchorages inside the bay. Just inside the entrance, anchor in the cove under the citadel in 26 - 32 feet (8 - 10 meters) and take a line ashore. Alternatively, in one of the two coves on the western side, in 16 - 26 feet (5 - 8 meters). There are mooring buoys off the restaurants here which a yacht can pick up. Anchor in one of the two coves near the head of the bay, in 16 - 32 feet (5 - 10 meters), and take a line ashore. The bottom is sand and weed, the holding not always reliable.
To Do: Explore the citadel and the ruins of ancient Loryma
Facilities: Restaurants
Day 13: Paradise Bay
A stunning bay where you can join an expedition to a nearby natural cave or just sit back and relax. The name given to this cove lying on the west side of Ka
zikli Limani - a large bay situated between Alangul Burun on the south and Kara Burun on the north - has a certain inevitability about it. The slopes leading down to the shore are thickly wooded in pine and there is a small beach at the head. The crystal clear waters encompass every possible shade of blue and are home to a huge variety of marine life - Paradise Bay has been likened to a huge aquarium, making it heaven on Earth for snorkelers. There's nothing to interfere with the perfection of it all as an idyllic stopover on a Paradise Bay yacht charter. Paradise Bay is a real "get away from it all anchorage."
Mooring: Anchor in 10 - 16 feet (3 - 5 meters) on sand, the holding is good.
To Do: Swim and snorkel
Day 14: Return to Orhaniye
Take part in a fun regatta back to Orhaniye, before enjoying your farewell party.
