The Aegean and Mediterranean coast of Turkey is acknowledged to be one of the best cruising areas in Europe. With abundant sunshine, crystal clear waters, continuous blue skies, good anchorages and friendly people, this coast offers many diversities...
There are many unspoiled areas rich in natural beauty and in coastal settlements and villages it is still possible to observe local people going about their lives in traditional Turkish village fashion. Archaeological ruins and historic sites around in Turkey`s southern coastal regions.
Many ruins and sites such as Cleopatra's lsland, Knidos, Caunos, Patara and Kekova can be seen directly from the sea. Others such as Ephesus, Dydima, Miletos, Xanthos and Aspendos can easily be reached from anchorage points. Turkey's climate also contributes to the cruising excellence of this area with a season that can begin in April and end in October. June, July and August are of course the hottest months.
May and September cooler and quieter and April and October still offering 8 to 9 hours of sunshine a day, with the opportunity for walking and exploring as well as cruising. Traditional Turkish yachts are called 'Gulete' and 'Tirhandils'. These beautiful motorsailers are handmade from pine and oak and range in size from 14 to 28 meters. There are accommodations for 6 to 16 persons in separate double cabins, some with en suite WC/shower, some with shared facilities. Gulets are especially suited for cruising the Turkish southern Coast, as they have many features designed for this region.

You can start your yacht charter or bare boat trips from our marina, Port Atami, just in front of the hotel.

Sail-Turkey: Sail-Turkey was set up in 2002 by Tim and Michelle with the primary aim of offering affordable, quality, fun skippered charter sailing holidays.Their success has been built on offering up front, affordable sailing holidays with no hidden charges.Daily, weekly and fortnightly skippered sailing holidays.Telephone UK: +44 (0) 1692 678422
Mobile UK: +44 (0) 7866 726178
Mobile Turkey: +90 (0) 535 4931396 e-mail: info@sail-turkey.com

Pupa Yacht: PUPA Yachting has been founded in 1981 and is one of the most experienced yacht charter companies with the official Turkish charter licence No.1 given by Turkish Tourism of Ministry.
tel: 0252 316 23 98 / 0252 316 16 01 cerertem@pupa.com.tr

Frankonia Yacht Charters: Bare boat rental, yacht charters. One of the biggest yachting companies in Karada Marina, Bodrum. Headquarters based in Germany. (Website in German).
Contact Josef "Pepi" Valenta. mobile: +90 533 52 00 33
fax: +90 252 312 00 98
e-mail: frankonia2002@hotmail.com

Arma yacht:Enjoy your sailing holidays along the Turkish Coast in anyway you choose. Take a bare boat (sailing yachts without crew) and indulge in the trails of sailing as a sport. Or choose the traditional wooden caique as your floating hotel and pamper yourself with comfort.
Phone : +90 (252) 316 42 40 Fax : +90 (252) 316 81 02
e-mail : arma@armayat.com.tr

Yildiz Crusader Yachting:a specialist charter company based in Bodrum on the south west coast of Turkey and in Croatia in Murter on the Dalmatian coast, situated between the two old historical towns Zadar and Split. In both of our bases you will find our fleets well maintained and in excellent condition ready for you to enjoy your sailing holiday.
tel / fax:+90 252 313 20 28 / 316 16 55
e-mail:yildizcrusader@home.uni-one.nl

Boating Turkey: A website of various yacht charters, bare boat rentals in Turkey.