Sailing with Moondance : Lycian Way and more of the Turquoise Coast

From Kas we were heading for Kekova Roads, but plan B prevailed as we noticed A quiet Bay and made our way to Ufakdere Koyu (Small River Bay). Not recommended in any of the guides, it had clear water and seemed sheltered enough for the calm conditions we were experiencing. And we had it all to ourselves. Nek minute 15 Gulets arrived. It is a lunch stop on the popular Kas Islands Tour.
Othali moved on to Inonu Koyu around the corner, but we toughed it out for a few hours and in the afternoon and night had the Bay to ourselves. These are the conditions we love. Clear water, safe, secure anchorage and isolated. Next morning we caught up with Othali and moved on to another Plan B - Asar Buku. Again, not recommended as an anchorage, but a large inlet with clear water and good holding.
Two other yachts were there until evening when again we had the bay to ourselves. At the head of the inlet lie the ruins of the ancient city of Aperlae, now partially underwater. Exploring ashore and the unique conditions required staying another day and we spent time wandering over the ruins and snorkelling over the underwater portion of the ancient city.
Moving on we understood that we were likely to encounter more yachts and Gulets as we entered Kekova Roads proper. The area is a tourist destination. We anchored just off Ucagiz (a small town in the area) and had lunch ashore at the famous Hassan's Restaurant. hassan and family were very welcoming and we arranged a day trip to Myra and Demre (St Nicholas Church) for the next day. Shopping was completed at the small supermarket and fruit/vegetable shop.

Inland Adventure. To Myra and St Nicholas Church (This is an Islamic Country)

At 9.30am 4 of us poured in to a Fiat 124 lookalike with our driver and headed off to Myra (a family name for Raewyn)
Approximately 30 kilometres later we arrived at the ancient Roman site, paid our 60lira and went in. It is sort of like a small scale Ephesus, but with Lycian Tombs. As does Ephesus, there is a large Ampitheatre. Having viewed the site, we went on to St Nicholas Church in the town of Demre.
This is an old Church in Memory of St Nicholas and attracted a large pilgrimage of Russian devotees on the day we visited. There is a crypt, but it appears most of St Nicholas was transported to Europe at some stage.
This trip cost 150TL (less than NZ$40) for the car and driver and took up the morning.

Costs here in Turkey are reasonable and it is possible for two people to dine out at a restaurant for 110TL - less than $30NZ including alcohol. 3.8 TL = 1NZD