Yacht Fiona Blog Update

"Foating" rock tomb in Kekova Roads

We checked into Turkey in the charming small town of Datca on the Carian Coast. Surprisingly, the entry formalities were completed much more easily than we had been led to believe. It was also cheaper in Datca than fellow yachties had experienced in other Turkish ports. We were lucky to re-meet here some friends travelling the same route as us, from yachts Caryanda and Mermaid.

From Datca we made our way south and east via the spectacular, steep –to, mountainous coastline, indented with beautiful bays where pine trees grow right down to the water’s edge and ancient ruins lie dotted about.

At Marmaris, cousin Col joined us for a 10 day holiday and we were able to sail along the Lycian Coast to Fethiye, enjoying a different pace of life and relaxing in the calmer seas with less windy days now that the Meltemi was gradually fading. The Lycian Coast is so-called from the remains of ancient Lycian cities found along its length, the most dominating features being impressive rock tombs. Sarcophagi seem to be everywhere; on the hillsides; even “floating” in the shallows. Kekova Roads is possibly our favourite place visited so far, complete with castle and sunken city.

View from the castle at Kale Koy.

We have been delighted with the impressive scenery here in Turkey – green, pine clad mountains and fjord-like bays where yachts can safely anchor or tie up against restaurant jetties to sample great Turkish cuisine. We have been welcomed by the locals and are looking forward to spending the winter in Finike.