1DAY
From Marmaris to the First Bay
We set out from Marmaris and made our first stop in the bay behind Bedir Island, opposite Club Adaköy Resort.
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17 July 2024 – 24 July 2024
Marmaris – July 2024
An eight-day summer journey shared by three generations, from Marmaris to Serçe Limanı, Bozukkale, Bozburun, Bencik and Kocabahçe.
Route map
The geography of a journey
Day 1MarmarisThe journey begins
Day 1Bedir IslandThe first night
Day 2KumlubükThe first coastal stop
Day 2Serçe LimanıTwo days in the natural harbour
Day 4Bozukkale and LorymaThe ancient harbour
Day 4OğlanboğulduA cool, sandy bay
Day 4BozburunSupplies and an evening ashore
Day 5Çanak HarbourFishing by Atabol Cape
Day 5DirsekbüküA busy bay
Day 6Orhaniye and KızkumuBreakfast and fuel
Day 6Bencik BayA long, fjord-like bay
Day 7KocabahçeFishing and a full moon
Day 8SelimiyeThe return
Day by day
Travel journal
2DAY
From Kumlubük to Serçe Limanı
In the morning we passed İçmeler and Turunç before reaching Kumlubük. Along the shore we saw the place known as Hollandalı Ahmet’in Yeri and Kumlubük Yacht Club.
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A Day in Serçe Limanı
Serçe Limanı truly feels like a natural harbour. The water was clear, although cold currents occasionally rose from below. Pufferfish seemed to be everywhere, and the air temperature reached forty degrees.
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From Bozukkale to Bozburun
We arrived at Bozukkale, the site of ancient Loryma. We learned that the bay had once been called Oplosiko Bükü and that “Hoploteke” referred to a shipyard. At Sailors Cafe we had breakfast prepared by the family who runs the place.
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From Bozburun to Çanak Harbour
We shopped in Bozburun in the morning and stopped at Migros for supplies. At Beyaz Ev Dondurma we tried ice cream made with goat’s milk.
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Orhaniye, Bencik and Kocaada
We left Dirsekbükü for Orhaniye to buy fuel for the tender, passing Beş Adalar and Kargı Island on the way. We noted the establishment in Girneyit Bay for a future journey. At Kocabahçe we also saw Balıkçı Mehmet’in Yeri, known for using produce from its own garden.
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The Final Evening in Kocabahçe
The sea in Kocabahçe Harbour was warm, and the bay was not overly crowded. The pufferfish, by now regular companions on the journey, were still around.
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Returning to Selimiye
In the morning we set out for Selimiye. Our eight-day journey came to an end after a route filled with sheltered bays, shared tables, repeated attempts at fishing, warm seas and time spent together.
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Our selected moments
Address book
Places where we ate, stayed and made memories
Restoran ve marina
Kumlubük Yacht Club
One of the journey’s first stops on the Kumlubük shore.
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Serçe Limanı
The naturally sheltered harbour where we spent two days.
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Bozukkale ve Loryma
The historic harbour surrounded by ancient Loryma.
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Sailors Cafe
Our family-run breakfast stop in Bozukkale.
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Oğlanboğuldu Koyu
A favourite bay with cool, clear water and a sandy seabed.
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Sabrina’s Haus
Our stop for evening drinks in Bozburun.
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Beyaz Ev Dondurma
The Bozburun shop where we tried goat’s-milk ice cream.
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Dirsekbükü
A sheltered bay that was especially busy during this visit.
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Bencik Koyu
A distinctive bay with a long, narrow, fjord-like form.
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Sailors Paradise Restaurant
The Kocabahçe restaurant where we enjoyed an excellent final dinner.
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