Last month we travelled on board a traditional sailing gulet and took in the sights and sounds of the northern Aegean coast in Turkey. This time, the southern Turquoise Coast plays host as we explore more beautiful and fascinating Turkish delights.

To refresh your memory, a gulet is a classic wooden sailing boat, traditional to Turkey and popular with charterers around the Eastern Mediterranean for its style and elegance. Many are crewed by experienced locals who delight in sharing their passion and commitment to their beloved Turkey.

Having explored the North, there are plenty of options for onward travel from Bodrum to the Greek islands, but our journey continues down the coast. Your captain will expertly negotiate the Gulf of Gokava around the Datca peninsula and past the ancient city of Knidos, where the Aegean and the Mediterranean seas meet. This once-prosperous port dates back to 400 BC and the remains of Aphrodite’s temple and the 8000-seater Hellenistic theatre are popular visitor attractions. Looking up from your anchorage, you will see steep terraced hillsides heavy with olive groves and fruit trees and you may even be lucky enough to see a Mediterranean monk seal swim by.

As you sail towards the Bozburun Peninsula there is another opportunity to dip your toe in Greek waters with a visit to Symi, a cosmopolitan island where you can lose yourself in the meandering alleys in the port of Gialos. Symi is simply charming and with no airport, is a haven not easily accessible to the masses, making it perfect for charter yachts.

Another exclusive for charter guests is the three restaurants in Bozukkale Bay which can only be reached by boat. Anchoring at their private docks you can enjoy delicious Turkish…

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