Sailing with Moondance : Finike to Phaesilis and back to near Fethiye

Leaving Finike marina it was a boisterous sail for a few hours to the point where it was suggested that we turn around and have an easy sail back to the Kekova area. However, there was a potential sheltered anchorage 5 miles (1 hour) away so we decided to persist and sheltered in a large bay called Karaoz Limani where we had lunch and rested before heading around a cape to our destination of Cavus Limani - a large bay now populated with restaurants ashore and day tripper boats operating.We anchored in a small bay near local fishing boats, but decided later that there was more shelter across the bay. During the transit of the bay Othali was selected by Turkish Coastguard (Guvenlik) for an exercise in checking obviously foreign yachts. No worries and we had a very pleasant anchorage for the night but did not venture ashore.
Next day saw us at our next destination of Cineviz Limani. A much smaller bay with no facilities except a few holiday shacks and fishermen.
Next stop was Phaesilis where Tony's Tiki Tour of Turkey ended. The ancient city was no longer a quiet place which no one visited. There was now a 30TL charge, lots of visitors, and the bay was inundated with Gulets from Kemer. The Gulets arrived around mid day. Stayed till around 1.30 - enough time for a swim and lunch, then back to Kemer. They were the most unusual looking craft decked out as pirate ships or ancient Gods (Medusa etc) Some were 3 decks high and looked most unstable.

We now had to retrace our steps back. One bonus was calling at Sozak Koyu - a lovely bay between Cavus and Cineviz Limani. We had called in to this bay earlier but not stayed. There was nothing ashore except a few basic campsites. The bay was visited by Gulets and tripper boats but they did not stay the night. Next day we had a long walk along the access road. This was constructed mostly of solid rock. There was evidence of wild pigs in the area, and in the afternoon and early morning we heard a few gunshots. Surprising in a Muslim country that does not eat pork?
There was also a fair amount of rubbish dumped wherever it was consumed.
However, Sozak Koyu was a delightful Bay with clear water and many turtles.

Our return track was then Gokkaya Limani, Karaloz, Ucagiz [All Kekova Roads] where we again had a delightful meal right on the waterfront. The restaurant owner called and collected us with his boat.
A stop at Kas Marina to dispose of waste, refuel and lunch at "Mumma's Restaurant" and then it was on to a Bay near Kalkan for the night.

Today was a comparatively long 6 hour motor to Bestas Limani where we will stay the night before carrying on the Fethiye to arrive again in time for the markets on Tuesday.

The weather has been very kind so far. Most days get to 34DegC which is a bit hot, so we have spent plenty of time swimming to cool off. There has been a build up of cloud in the hills during the afternoon with thunder, but no clouds in the sky on the coast. Sailing has been disappointing with little wind, and what there has been, has been from the wrong direction, but you don't come to the Lycian Way and Turquoise Coast for the sailing.