Gocek bareboat route to Kalkan & Kas – 1 week

Kalkan, Kas & Kekova Roads with a Gocek Bareboat Charter

This Gocek bareboat route takes you south east to the historic town of Kalkan, the sleepy port at Kas and the volcanic landscapes of Kekova Roads. A Gocek yacht charter offers a wealth of options but this route is challenging in both conditions and length, taking you past the notorious Seven Capes. But with no Kalkan bareboats, a Gocek charter is a great departure point to see the east Lycian Coast.

This suggest route covers stops from “one restaurant” bays to small towns so there’s plenty of variety. If you fancy an international yacht charter, you could substitute the Greek island Kastellorizo for Kalkan or Kas but check with your charter company at check in for the  latest situation regarding formalities.

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Itinerary – Kalkan Bareboat route from Gocek, 1 week

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DayMilesDestination
1: Sat0Check in.
  • Gocek Once a small village of no importance, Gocek is now a major hub for sailors thanks to it’s proximity to Dalaman airport, 25 minutes drive away. It’s still small, but has a good selection of mini markets around the square and along the main street. Restaurants and bars fill the tree lined esplanade, but you can ... Read more
2: Sun18
  • Karacaören Tucked behind some rocks on the west side of Gemiler Bay, this is a great spot for some snorkelling and swimming and the family run restaurant is a friendly place. There’s often a better choice of fish here than many other places nearby and unlike many of the Gocek Bay restaurants they have showers! Read more
3: Mon40
  • Kas Built on the site of the Lycian town of Antiphellos, the amphitheatre from that time remains well preserved. Kas however has moved on and has become something of an activity centre, with scuba diving, paragliding, sea kayaking, white water rafting, jeep safari’s and mountain biking all on offer. For the more sedate, the winding cobbled streets ... Read more
4: Tue19
  • Kalekoy Dominated by it’s castle overlooking the bay, Kalekoy is a small village with no road connection. The several restaurants each have their own quay and all have electricity and showers. It’s a great walk up to the castle through the rustic village, with several mini markets on the way if you need to provision. There is ... Read more
5: Wed28
  • Kalkan The port is relatively young, dating from the 19th century. The small town is now a tourist haven though not greatly commercialised and very quiet during the day when most visitors head out to the beaches. Just east of the harbour is a pebbled beach but a 10 minute taxi ride takes you to sandy Kaputas ... Read more
6: Thu31
  • Cold Water Bay / Bestas Limani / Kalevezi Koyu The bay is named after the fresh water springs that make for a cooling swim. There’s a single restaurant offering some provisions set on the hill overlooking the bay. Highly recommended is a walk to the abandoned Greek village of Kayakoy, last inhabited in the 1920’s but still remarkably intact. The family run restaurant offers similar fare ... Read more
7: Fri19Return to Gocek and check out
8: Sat0Disembark
Average26Note: you will do more miles than this!

Sailing Conditions

A Kalkan bareboat holiday can present some bouncy sailing. Winds are typically force 3-5 but can be stronger passing the confused waters off the Seven Capes. I strongly recommend an early start from Karacaoren (06.00-07.00) for the run down to Kas and I wouldn’t leave it too late going the other way either. The prevailing winds are from the north west or west.

It’s usually fairly windless first thing. During the morning the strength increases reaching a peak after lunch. There’s little variation until early evening when the wind dies to next to nothing, often quite suddenly. Keep well offshore when passing the Capes to minimise swell.

Gocek Bareboat Charter Choices

Gocek charter yachts range from 30 to 57 feet. There are a number of marinas but all are within walking distance of the village with the exception of Club Marina which is linked by a water taxi (though it doesn’t run very late in to the evening)

All the Gocek bareboat operators offer skippered charter.

Gocek bareboats are popular because of the close proximity to Dalaman Airport but if you can’t find the yachts you’re looking for, it’s not much further to Fethiye which gives you access to the same waters.

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