From Kalkan, we sailed to Kekova Roads. This popular cruising area has many sheltered anchorages and the famous village of Kalekoy, with its striking castle.
We anchored in the enclosed bay behind Kaleköy, near the village of Üçağız. We rowed ashore past the ruins and sarcophagi of ancient Theimussa.
This pension was a delightful place to have a drink and watch boats go by. Caroline took a stroll among the sarcophagi.
A Lycian tomb carved into the rock.
Rock with circular fossils
Sarcophagi at Üçağız, ancient Theimussa.
Tomb with inscription. Such inscriptions are an important source of historical information.
This view through the necropolis shows the anchorage we had chosen. Quicksilver is at left.
Another view of sarcophagi and anchorage between Üçağız and Kaleköy.
Another inscription.
Ruins at Theimussa.
This evening view of the necropolis was taken as we rowed back to Q.
In the morning, we took the dinghy round to Kaleköy. This is one of the islands in the mouth to Üçağız. Around here there are lots of signs of the ancient city of Simena, much of which is now submerged, as a result of an earthquake around 200 AD.
More partly submerged ruins in the entrance to Üçağız. The name Üçağız means "three mouths" and refers to the bay entrance that has two rocky islands, creating three channels.
At Kalekoy, there are piers with restaurants. Up the hill, a couple of rock tombs are visible, showing up a little orange.
We climbed the path up to the castle, past tourist shops.
Panel about Kalekoy (ancient Simena).
Looking back down the hill, ancient submerged walls, and a sarcophagus still partly above water are visible.
From the castle, the fertile valley behind is visible. This part of the country supplies early spring vegetables to Europe and Russia.
Below the castle walls is a necropolis.
View of Kalekoy piers and Kekova Roads from castle.
Looking down from the castle at the anchorage. Quicksilver is in the middle.
Another view from the castle over Kalekoy rooves and Kekova Roads
Village of Üçağız with brand new marina, seen from castle at Kaleköy. Another anchorage is beyond.
Another view from the castle over Üçağız. Quicksilver is anchored at extreme right.
On the way back down. The island across the channel is Kekova.
Looking east in the morning light across Kekova Roads and an old structure outside the castle.
Ruins in the middle of Kalekoy.
Kalekoy village and castle, as we sail past heading north towards Antalya.
We sailed (or rather motored) inside islands off Taşlik Burnu (Cape Gelidonya). This cape is the site of a famous underwater wreck, explored in 1960 using new underwater techniques. I've just discovered that there was a 50th anniversary exploration in August 2010. See <http://inadiscover.com/blogs/cape-gelidonya-project/2010/08/everything-comes-together-for-the-real-50th-anniversary/>
Suluada, an island north of Cape Gelidonya.
Coast approaching Cineviz.
Fishing boats, trip boats, and mountainous coast, near Cineviz.
Looking up at Musa Daği, which brings early shade to this spectacular anchorage in the evening.
A flock of sheep crosses the beach at the head of the bay.
The peak of Musa Daği catching the evening light.
The entrance to Çineviz looks at a 2,600 meter peak, Tahtalı Dağı. We were lucky that the visibility was spectacular. I took pictures in the changing light during the evening and again in the morning.
Tahtalı Dağı from Çineviz
A pair of fishing boats moored bow and stern in Cineviz anchorage.
Evening view from the restaurant at the head of the bay.
Cooking fish for the restaurant guests. We didn't eat on this occasion.
Late in the evening, view from Cineviz.
Early morning view of slopes of Musa Dağı.
Early morning view of Tahtalı Dağı.
Two hours later.
And another two hours later.
The restaurant in the morning.
A local fishing boat was after swordfish.
Zooming in, I can see the swordfish they just caught between the helmsman and the woman under the awning.
Still hoping for another fish.
Thataway!!
Swordfish
And another view of it, taken from Q's bow. They did catch it.
A trip boat, with muslim women going swimming.
Leaving Cineviz.
