Sailing holidays don’t get much better than they do in Turkey. Turkey offers a fantastic mixture of crystal clear seas and rocky secluded bays with local harbours complimented by modern marina facilities.

The bright and colourful local towns are brimming with traditional markets, restaurants and bars, all com-plementing your sailing holiday nicely. Turkey is full off amazing archaeology and the locals still hold on to their old customs and traditions, which can all be seen in their colourful harbours.

On the water the quiet protected bays offer perfect sailing for experienced sailors as well as those on their first bareboat yacht charter.

Turkey is one of the most popular sailing destinations in the med with plenty of options available. For the social sailors why not try a flotilla sailing holiday, while those looking to get away to secluded spots can opt for a bareboat yacht charter.

Below we have further details on the major yacht charter destinations in Turkey:

Bodrum and Turgutreis

A yacht charter in Bodrum and Turgutreis offers a great chance to explore an abundance of Ancient ruins in amongst this beautiful pine clad coastline. One of the most famous of which are the ruins of Knidos found above the ancient harbour of Knidos on the most westerly point of the Datca Peninsula.

Memaris and Orhaniye

All we have to say is there’s a bay called Paradise Bay well within your sailing reaches along the Bozburun Peninsula. A truly relaxing and traditional area with great sailing holiday conditions and like much of Turkey there are plenty of unspoilt villages and harbours with tavernas offering some of the freshest fish you’ll ever have the pleasure of enjoying.

Fethiye and Gocek

A mountainous coastline opens up to offer yet more archaeological delights including the famous ancient Lycian cities found in the beautiful fishing harbour of Kas. Don’t let a name such as Cold Water Bay put you off grabbing your snorkelling gear and exploring this tranquil place, the bay is named after an icy cold water spring, which is quite refreshing on a warm summers day. If you make it ashore in Cold Water Bay have a look for a Donkey called Pavarotti!

Sailing holidays available in Turkey:

Turkey Yacht Charter Prices:

Suggested Reading

Wiley Turkey Pilot Book

Useful links for a sailing holiday in Turkey

Turkey Tourist Office: www.gototurkey.co.uk/

Lonely Planet guide: www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey

BBC Weather guide: www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT004360