Fethiye / Kekova (7 days)
The distance between Fethiye and Kekova, a town of Antalya, is 75 miles by sea.
Starting from Fethiye/Göcek, a tour of Ölüdeniz, Kalkan, Kaş and Kekova can be an ideal route for your 1 -week holiday.
Gemiler Island…a legendary island where you can see the Oludeniz, the Valley of the Butterflies, the Gulf of Göcek and the open seas when you reach the summit. It is the island called St.Nicholas, where a history lies in the parts merged in the waters after the massive earthquake that occurred in the 240. While stepping the stone roads, sitting in the churches, walking in the courtyards of the houses and looking at the Mediterranean Sea, you come across dozens of ruins.
Fırnaz Bay… Fırnaz Bay, the indispensable stop of blue journeys, is one of the rare places where you can see the bottom of the sea with its clear and turquoise water resembling an aquarium. You can have a mud bath on the small beach in the bay, which is believed to rejuvenate people. There are remains of the ancient structures in almost every hill plain in the wide mountainous area, which ends with the ancient channel Delikkemer .
Kalkan… There is a narrow harbor that does not cause much trouble in terms of depth. There is a shelter with a shower, toilet, laundry, dirty water discharge unit and coastal security center being run by the Municipality.
Kaş… Kas is one of the leading centers of our country, especially in terms of diving tourism. Being the nearest point to Meis Island, Kaş has an important tourism potential with its historical monuments and natural beauties. Apart from the municipality shelter accepting 20 guest boats, there is also a Setur marina with a capacity of 472 yachts which came into service in 2011.
Kekova… Kekova is a small, rocky island off the coast of Kaleköy and Üçağız near Demre district of Antalya. It is generally referred as “Kakava” in the sources. It has a surface area of 4.5 km² and there is no settlement. The transfer to hostels and cafes on the island is provided by boats. After the Italian occupation, the island was left to Turkey with an agreement in 1932.
In the north part of the island, there are ruins of Dolkisthe city which was destroyed in earthquakes occurred in the second century. Kekova was re -established and developed during the Byzantine period, but this development could not continue due to Arab invasions. Kekova and its vicinty were declared as a protected area by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry on 18 June 1990. Although it was decided to make all the swims and dives with special permission by the government, this prohibition in the following years was removed for places except the historical wreck.
Greek Islands: If you want to see the Greek Islands, the best and most peaceful way would be a sailing boat tour, the closest Greek island to Fethiye is Rhodes, which is about 46 miles.
If you want to see these wonders of Turkey, you can visit them with the privilege and comfort of Mitis Sailing. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.