Approaching Marmaris
The bay is surrounded by rocky hills.
Parasailers have to be taken notice of when sailing here.
This tiled map of the Marmaris area was in one of several offices we had to visit to check into Turkey.
We are back in a land of vegetable plenty. These are mainly tomatoes and peaches
Gulets at Marmaris Quay. Not as busy as they would like to be.
Looking from Marmaris Town Quay towards Netsel Marina, with Dockwise boat transporter moored outside the marina's breakwater
Across the marina to the hill that is the center of old Marmaris
We took a few days to go east along the coast and get a taste of what next year will offer. Gulets don't usually hang about.
Boats tuck into rocky bays and take lines ashore. A good option for lunch and a swim.
We found a spot to anchor near Ekincik. The rich green vegetation was stunning after the arid islands
In the morning Club Med II anchored off the bay.
A small rocky island as we head east along Turkish coast to Gocek
Quicksilver moored in Skopea Marina
The village is focused on tourism
As usual the minaret provides a landmark
Dolphin decoration in paving
Outside the village are extensive citrus orchards
Swallows perched on jib-sheets
In Tomb Bay, near Göcek, we anchored close in and took a line ashore
The tombs the bay is named for are carved into the cliffs -- top left amd middle right.
Bill picked up my camera while I was swimming
The local equivalent of a garbage truck. The blue objects are plastic bags with trash.
He's selling ice cream.
Taken from a makeshift restaurant on shore. Quicksilver is tucked round point at right
A flotilla has arranged to moor at the restaurant's dock. The first boats have arrived.
The restaurant's ovens. Traditional flat bread is visible
Beside the restaurant is a barber's shop!
Looking for scraps, a change from cats
Dawn, looking out of Tomb Bay
Another group of tombs in the cliffs
This area, Skopea Limani, is full of islands and rocky points
And lots more bays for quiet anchorage. Red posts have been installed ashore for tying lines to. They are also an attempt to limi the number of boat
Back in the same bay near Ekincik. Like us, these boats are anchored with lines ashore
And these are our neighbours to the other side. This morning will be our last sail of the summer, back to Marmaris.
Near Marmaris is a cave that is a popular stop on boat trips. Boats line up.
Tripper boats stick their bows into this cave for a photo-op.
Back in Netsel Marina, where Quicksilver will spend the winter
Memorial to fishermen
Landscape gardeners in downtown Marmaris. Glasses that held tea are on the bench.
Gourds as lampshades
Quilts for sale
Much of Marmaris is modern
Downtown streets are covered over to make a souk
Romola, 1903 Camper & Nicholson steam yacht. A neighbour in the marina, with friendly captain and crew.
Quicksilver is now in her berth for the winter and the sails are off.
