What to know about Turquoise Coast.
The empty Lycian coast. Sunken ruins under glass water, calas the Greek islands forgot.
The Turquoise Coast is the Mediterranean's best-kept secret. The water is the same as the Dodecanese; the ancient sites (Kekova, Patara, Phaselis, Olympos) are unique; the gulets — wooden classic charters — give you a different aesthetic to the polished motor fleet.
Bodrum to Göcek
The standard route: Bodrum to Knidos to Datça to Marmaris to Göcek to Kekova and back. A hundred miles of indented coast, calas you anchor in alone, and the sunken city of Kekova where you swim above Roman walls in two metres of water.
Frequently asked.
Why charter Turkey?
The Turquoise Coast is the desk's best-value premium ground. The water rivals the Cyclades; the ancient sites (Patara, Kekova, Phaselis) are unique; and rates run 30–40% below Greek equivalents.
What does it cost?
Mid 45m motor in August: €80,000–€120,000/wk base + APA 25–30%. No charter VAT for yachts under Turkish flag in Turkish waters.
Best stretch?
Bodrum to Göcek is the classic route — a hundred miles of indented coast, Greek-island-like calas, and the sunken ruins of Kekova in the middle.