We timed our arrival in Fethiye to coincide with the large
Tuesday markets. This time we used the marina at Yacht Classic. A hotel with
marina, two swimming pools and fine dining restaurant.
Marina fees were reduced by 50% if clients used the restaurant.
This was one of our best value for money dining experiences in Turkey and it truly was fine dining in every sense.
Of course the onshore facilities were used as well pool bar, laundry, swimming pools.
Our next anchorage was near Gocek at Innice Iskelesi as we made our way back to Marmaris via two
more idyllic anchorages – filling in places we had not called at on our way
down.
3 days in Marmaris saw us fully reprovisioned and we left
for the peninsula that runs in to Symi (Greek) Bay.
There are many anchorages along the peninsula and we enjoyed
4 bays – one of which included a night on a mooring and dining at Nemo’s
restaurant. In this bay goats hurtled down a very steep cliff in the evening
and it was fascinating to watch. Seemingly impossibly steep cliffs with no
footholds.
Last bay on the peninsula was Bozuk Buku where we swam with turtles, watching them
feeding on the bottom and coming up occasionally for air. A dinghy ride to the
Citadel gave great views over the peninsula and surrounding area.
Bozburun, on the other side of the peninsula was our next
stop. We had been there in our first trip with Moondance. We anchored in a
sheltered bay just outside the town quay and re visited “Osmans Place” where laundry
was arranged and showers used.
From there it was on to Keci Buku after checking out
anchorages at Semilye. There is a Byzantine fort to anchor behind and again we
enjoyed being there.
Crossing to the south of the Datca peninsula we were caught
with strong winds and sheltered in Ciftlik. Not the best anchorage, but we were
very comfortable while the wind blew. When it died down we rolled a bit, and so
continued on to Ova Buku, meeting up again with Sue and Bob who had sheltered
at Datca. Here we got water and anchored stern to a breakwater. The anchorage
was subject to a surge which apparently is caused around 7pm by a passing
ferry. It was most unpleasant at the time but we survived without damage unlike
two other yachts, one of whom had a tern window broken and another who suffered
damage to their passarel.
Knidos was our next stop, and as before, we tied to the
jetty in the same place and spent the afternoon wandering around the ruins of
the ancient city where 70,000 people once lived.
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| Lord of the byzantine fort at Keci Buku |
