Göcek

Göcek, is a beautiful sailing port situated in S.W.Turkey, 22kms east of Dalaman International Airport, and 35kms West of the main town of Fethiye.

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There are 3 marinas capable of holding up to 1500 yachts. Bars and Restaurants along side the Marinas serving superb Sea food, traditional Mezes, washed down with a cold Beer or the traditional drink - 'Raki', can be enjoyed in surroundings that have made Göcek a place of increasing popularity with holiday makers, International yachtsmen, Turkish and European glitterati, Nature lovers and yet the area keeps its feeling of calmness.

Spectacular sunrises over the Mountains and clear aqua waters around the Bays make the area a paradise for lovers of Peace and Tranquility and the fact that

Göcek's unique natural environment is strictly protected are additional attractions that are encouraging people to purchase a holiday home or to live here permanantly.

Dreams do come true and you can live 'a dream" lifestyle' in Göcek.

The Gulf of Fethiye has much too offer. History in abunance, In Manastir Bay, Under water ruins, the sunken bath dedicated to Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt.

Nature at its best, an area which has inspired amny an artist to paint the surrounding areas. One example is the Taşyaka Bay where the rock is located on which Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu, a poet and an artist, created his famous fish painting.

Variety for all to enjoy.

Daidalos was the original name given to Göcek and the surrounding area in ancient times.

Legends claim that the name is derived from the architect Daidalos who was, the creator of Icarus, the first man to fly. It is also believed that Daidalos or Göcek served as the main port town of Lycia in the times of Strabo and Herodotus.

In the village of Inlice, 5 km to the south of Göcek, There is a temple-type rock tomb at the entrance of the village. This gives us an idea of the boundaries of the ancient city.

Time has moved on, changes have and are still occurring but most importantly, the peace, tranquility and spectacular beauty of Göcek and its surrounding areas is still very much alive and relatively un touched.