Turkish Aegean Sailing Itinerary from Marmaris: A 7-Night Cruise Through Turunç, Bozburun, Datça and Palamutbükü

This one week cruise starts and ends in Marmaris and explores the Bozburun and Datça peninsulas, a stretch of the Turkish Aegean coast where pine covered hills fall into clear water and small villages sit at the end of sheltered bays. The route is a loop: it heads west along the Bozburun peninsula, crosses to the Datça peninsula and returns through Hisarönü Bay, so that almost every night is spent in a new harbour or bay.

Legs between the stops are generally short, so there is usually time for swimming, walks ashore and long lunches on deck, depending on the stops chosen, wind and sea state. In summer the wind often builds in the afternoon, so longer crossings are best made in the morning, with the afternoon kept for a quiet anchorage.

Ashore, the route offers a mix of fishing villages and small harbour towns, with waterfront restaurants serving local seafood and meze, shaded walks and beaches reached only by sea. Datça and the nearby bays of the peninsula are also a good base for visiting the ancient site of Knidos, depending on weather and time.

Overnight stops can be adjusted to suit the group, the weather and the preferences of the person in charge of the boat, always keeping the route within the sheltered waters of this part of the coast.