Fethiye - Docking
There is a marina by the town (Ece Saray Marina) and three mini-marinas further around the bay. Cruisers advise that if you want a proper marina that’s cheaper than Ece Saray, but not as strict as Yacht Classic, then go 300 meters further to “Yes Marina”.
All marinas are listed below.
Anchoring
It is possible to anchor for free in the huge bay which offers good protection from the prevailing winds, but take care that your anchor penetrates the weed. In some areas of the bay, the quality of the holding is patchy.
One good anchorage is close to Ece Marina in front of Classic Yacht Hotel/marina in 15 meters over mud.
Another good, quiet, pretty anchorage is in the NW corner of the bay, behind the wreck. Although it is some way from the town, it is away from the loud music broadcast from the shoreside bars.. There is a water tap on the beach here.
The harbor office is opposite the pier used by the gulets. Well over 100 of these go out full every day in the high season to the nearby islands.
The nearby islands are a delightful cruising ground to simply island-crawl up the coast. Watch out for the waterborne Turkish pancake makers who slide up alongside your boat and cook up delicious pancakes on the spot!
Security Update May 2012: Reports of break-in and theft (after dark when the boat was unoccupied) have been received from boats in Aksazlar Bay, just north of Fethiye Ece Marina.
The “Blue Card” waste disposal monitoring scheme started to be enforced at the beginning of 2012. The Blue Card theoretically relates to the whole of Mugla province, north of Bodrum to just north of Kas. Find out more about requirements here.
Read about Suekos (Association for the conservation of aquatic ecosystems) rules for the Dalaman Bays – Fethiye – Gocek.
Last updated: June 2015.
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Feedback from Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation (https://www.rccpf.org.uk/)
Cold Water Bay has now become completely taken over by noisy party boats. Best avoided until evening. Ali welcomed us and claimed to remember our visit 20 yrs ago. Place has not changed much.
Gocek national park area.
Sarsala Bay has a taxi service to Dalaman airport running 24/7 in summer for the cost of 90TL. Good anchorage on the bay and around. Great to spend a couple of weeks.