From Rabbit Island there are dramatic sunset views over to the Greek island of Kalimnos. The wines of Myndos were said by Athenaeus to be salty in taste because they were mixed with salt water, a practice believed to eliminate hangovers and aid digestion. Gumusluk has an attractive sand and gravel beach with some watersports facilities and equipment to rent. Along the waterfront, there are a dozen or more restaurants from which to choose - seafood is the order of the day here and you can expect fresh fish. Traveling north from Gumusluk brings you to the Bronze Age site of the ancient city of Iassos, which is excavated a little further each year by a team of archaeologists from Italy.
Day 4: Kazikli
Stop for a swim at Paradise Bay before heading into this quaint, rustic setting. The name given to this cove lying on the west side of Kazikli 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 5: 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 6: Gundogan
The perfect bay for a refreshing swim or snorkel, or you may choose to 
explore the fascinating caves of stalagmites nearby. The spectacular setting of the bay at Gundogan has made this a popular holiday town, yet it still retains the feel of an unspoilt fishing village. There are a few hotels and holiday villages built around the pine-forested slopes that surround the bay. There is windsurfing in the bay, with equipment available to rent along the narrow beach. If you're in the mood for a walk, about a little ways inland is the village of Gundogan proper, where there's a ruined monastery to climb. Along the way, stop at tiny Aspava where three generations of the Baskan family serve up excellent, homemade gozleme - delicious crepes with various fillings! In the evening, the restaurants along the waterfront are lit by lanterns and you can expect to find the freshest local fish on the menu. Gundogan is definitely somewhere you will want to linger late in to the evening.
Mooring: Bows or stern-to at the marina as directed or bows to in the small harbour. Alternatively, anchor off the village in 16-26 feet (5-8 meters), or in the north-west corner of the bay in 16-33 feet (5-10 meters).
To Do: Windsurfing, Climb to the monastery
Facilities: Bars and restaurants - Provisions - Water
Day 7 & 8: 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 9: Cokertme
Pine and olive trees line the slopes behind this scenic bay where you will see 
some of the finest Turkish Gulets in the area. The bay at Cokertme is popular as a first-night stop for yachts and gulets heading down into the Gulf of Gokova from Turgutreis. It's an attractive spot, hemmed in by high precipitous slopes covered with pine trees and peppered by olive groves on the lower slopes. The small hamlet perched on the sand has a reputation for being a welcoming place to stop-over on a Cokertme yacht charter. You are bound to find a good bunch of like-minded charterers with whom to shoot the breeze late into the night at a waterfront restaurant. There are a few good spots, but our favorite is Hassan's for its excellent exotic food, great red wine (Dikmen is the name to watch out for!) and live Turkish folk music.
An enterprising local is usually around to give camel rides. The village also flourishes with handmade carpet weaving, so it's the perfect place to pick up a rug and take a piece of Turkey home with you.
Mooring: The best place to anchor is in the western side of the cove with a line ashore to the west side or closer in with a line ashore to the beach. There are a number of laid moorings which can be used if free. The bottom is mud, sand and weed with poor holding in places. In calm weather you can anchor off the hamlet though depths drop off quickly
To Do: Watch carpets being woven, Listen to live music over a meal at Hassan's
Facilities: Restaurants - Limited provisions
Day 10: Akbuk
High mountains surround this impressive bay and there are plenty of restaurants ashore for you to choose from. Akbuk Burun is a short peninsula jutting out from the coastline, east of Oren, set against a backdrop of steep and rugged pine-clad slopes dropping down to the sea. En route to the anchorage at Akbuk Limani, consider stopping off on your Akbuk yacht charter at the coastal resort of Oren. The upper village on the east bank of a canyon mouth exiting the hills is an appealing settlement, scattered amongst the ruins of ancient Keramos. You can see walls, arches and a boat slip, dating from the time when the sea (now 1/2-mile away) lapped the edge of town.
The beach here is pleasant, backed by pine-clad cliffs and in clear weather you will be able to see right across to the Datca Peninsula. Akbuk itself is a lovely anchorage with a few decent restaurants but little in the way of other facilities. Aim to arrive in time for a swim and a snorkel before dinner and enjoy a few drinks on deck before heading for bed.
Mooring: Anchor in the western corner of the long bay behind the peninsula, off the restaurant prominent on the shore. The bottom shelves steeply from 32 - 49 feet (10 - 15 meters) close to the shore. Take a line ashore or go stern- or bows-to one of the jetties if there is room - in summer gulets take up most of the space.
To Do: Visit the ruins of ancient Keramos, Swim and snorkel
Facilities: Restaurants
Day 11: Degirmen Buku, English Harbour
Walk like an Egyptian along Cleopatra's Beach as you feel real African sand between your toes. This sand was imported thousands of years ago. The slopes on the eastern side of the large, much-indented bay of Degirmen Buku are covered in magnificent pine forests. Near the head of the bay are fragrant amber trees, which only grow in a few places in the eastern Mediterranean. From time to time, Degirmen Buku is also known as English Harbor, a historical reference from WWII when the Special Boat Squadron used it as a base. Be sure to go ashore for a walk through the forest and fields once you have moored your Degirmen Buku English Harbor yacht charter- the landscape is truly beautiful. Along the eastern side of the bay there are a number of simple restaurants where you can expect to find delicious, fresh, locally-caught fish on the menu.
Mooring: There are numerous safe anchorages dotted around the shores of the bay. English Harbor itself is on the western side of the bay. Here you can anchor in 20-23 feet (6-7 meters) and take a line ashore. The bottom is mud and the holding is good. On the eastern side of the bay you can anchor and take a line ashore or, alternatively, go bows-to the wooden jetty off the northernmost of the restaurants.
To Do: Hike through the amber-scented forest
Facilities: Water - Restaurants
Day 12: 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 13: Bodrum
Enjoy a night in Bodrum with exclusive restaurants, boutiques 
and bazaars, and famous night clubs. Bodrum is an enchanting and enjoyable town, an essential stopover on a Bodrum yacht charter. The town has much character, etaining some flavor of the reputation that it gained as a Bohemian outpost when a number of dissident writers and artists were exiled from Istanbul back in the day. The main sight is the Castle of St. Peter, built by the Knights of St. John in 1406, which houses the excellent Hall of Underwater Archaeology, which is one of the best museums of its type in the Mediterranean. It displays finds from wrecks around the coasts dating from the Bronze Age to the Ottoman period.
If your interests are less esoteric, Bodrum is a buzzing town with excellent nightlife (many of the clubs bring in DJs from abroad in the summer months), terrific shopping - both in upscale boutiques and in the bustling bazaar - and some very sophisticated restaurants. Most of the nightlife is centered on Dr. Alim Bey Caddesi where the bars on the seaward side lead on to the waterfront. The two open-air clubs are Halikarnas and Hadi Gari. There's even a floating nightclub aboard a huge catamaran - Club Catamaran leaves port at 10pm and doesn't return until dawn. Better start practicing those moves now.
Mooring: Berth in the marina as directed by one of the marina attendants. There are laid moorings tailed to the quay.
To Do: Visit the Castle of St. Peter, Shop till you drop, Then go clubbing
Facilities: Water - Ice - Electricity - Showers and toilets - Fuel - Provisions - Food market on Thursday and Friday
Day 14: Turgutreis
Enjoy a fun race back to base before letting your hair down at the farewell party.
