Turkey

Coastline that runs around three different seas: the Black Sea, the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea

Turkey has 2 interesting sailing areas: The Carian coast (Bodrum and Marmaris) and Lycian coast (Göcek and Fethiye)

Sailing season in Turkey:

May till October (but in July and Auguste is usually too hot)

Fun facts for boat charter on the Carian coast:

Two bases from where you can start your Carian coast tour: Bodrum (40 minutes from Bodrum airport) and Marmaris (2 hours from Dalman airport)

Places to visit on the Carian coast: Cokertme, Yedi Adalari, Gumusluk, Kazikli, Turgetreis, Aspat Bay, Yalikavak, Bodrum, Akbuk, Gokova, Degrimen Buku, Kormen, Cnidus, Ova Buku, Datca, Orhaniye, Paradise Bay, Dirsek Bay, Loryma, Mersincik

Gastronomy: must taste keskek, okra with olive oil, radish herb salad, mustard herb salad, roasted spicy herb (ot kavurmasi), seaman mezes, kopoglu mezes with yogurt, stuffed pumpkin flowers, octopus stew with onions, cokertme kebab, Bodrum style boiled pastry, cokertme dish, bergamot jelly, sage oil and lokma sweet, hummus, dolma, borek, cacik, kuzu guvec, olive oil-drizzled lamb kebabs, kofte

Fun facts for boat charter on the Lycian coast:

Three bases from where you can start your Lycian coast tour: Marmaris (2 hours from Dalman airport), Gocek (40 minutes from Dalman airport) and Fethiye (1 hour and 10 minutes form Dalman airport)

Places to visit on the Lycian coast: Serce Limani, Sogut, Selimiye, Ekincik, Fethiye, Gocek, Marmaris, Kumlubuku, Wall Bay, Tomb Bay, Cold Water Bay, Olu deniz, Butterfly Bay, Kalkan, Kas, Kekova Roads, Tersan Adasi, Karacaoren

Gastronomy: must taste keskek, okra with olive oil, radish herb salad, mustard herb salad, roasted spicy herb (ot kavurmasi) , seaman mezes, kopoglu mezes with yogurt, stuffed pumpkin flowers, octopus stew with onions, cokertme kebab, Bodrum style boiled pastry, cokertme dish, bergamot jelly, sage oil and lokma sweet, hummus, dolma, borek, cacik, kuzu guvec, olive oil-drizzled lamb kebabs, kofte