Oct 3-12

There does seem to be a common misconception that the summer has gone away already in October. Not at all in Turkey !! Sweaters and waterproofs will certainly NOT be needed; temperatures are still around 75F-early 80s, definitely still sunbathing n' swimming weather. (Unlike Greece, which can get cool and sometimes stormy - hence the reason we sail all our boats down to Turkey for Oct !)

At this time of year, there IS a chance of the occasional burst of rain for a morning or afternoon - but on the whole, it's still the same lovely Mediterranean blue skies and sun; with the advantage that it's not too hot to go hiking around the ancient ruins scattered all around our little anchorages. The winds tend to be light, 15-20knots or so... smooth & relaxing sailing.

We'll be starting in our usual "home base" in Turkey, the little bay of Keci Buku, 30mins drive from the main tourist-town of Marmaris. We'll be heading out to explore our favourite little anchorages around this penisular; the little one-family-bay of Dirsek, trying out belly-dancing in Bozburun, and checking out the local craftwork & carpets in Datca. Then we'll be heading east, with a stop in Eckincek, to explore the Dalyan River and the famous ancient city ruins at Caunos, the 500BC cliff tombs - and play in the mud baths and hot springs too!

The Bay of Fethiye is our next destination; one of our favourite spots along this Turquoise coast of Turkey. A beautifully sheltered bay, indented all around with picture-perfect anchorages, some with tiny family tavernas, some where we can just drop an anchor and enjoy a dinner under the stars. For a livlier night out, there are the two towns of Gocek and Fethiye - Gocek a small, very well-kept little place which shuns mass "package" tourism, preferring to keep it's more "yachtie" image; and Fethiye, the biggest port around here, with labyrinthe bazaars to lose yourself in, and a myriad tavernas/bars along the waterfront to keep our keenest partiers going all night!