Göcek, Fethiye - Muğla - Turkey
GPS : Latitude 36° 45' 16" N - Longitude 28° 56' 48" E
VHF Channel : 16 - 13
Call Sign : " gocek marina "
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Göcek is a small town in Fethiye district in Muğla Province, Turkey. Göcek is situated on Dalaman-Fethiye highway. Göcek has all the necessary infrastructure, capacity, and amenities expected in a tourism center, yet it is renowned as a much more peaceful and quiet settlement than some other tourism areas. Göcek is a settlement near seaside named as Göcek Bays where located in Fethiye Golf. Göcek is 110 km far from Muğla and 15 km from International Dalaman Airport.
It was named “Kalimche” in ancient times, and is located between Fethiye - Telmessos in ancient times - and Dalyan - Caunos in ancient times. According to the legends, it is in the Göcek area that Icarus landed in the sea after his famous flight trying to escape from the tower where he is imprisoned. Göcek was used as a harbour for the ships loading chrome ore collected from the mines in the mountains around during the Ottoman period.
A prominent characteristic of the town is the fact that it harbors islands and coves located in a large and secluded bay. Owing to its location, it naturally enjoys a high potential for yacht tourism. In 1988, Göcek was declared a Registered Area of Special Protection. Therefore, multi-storey buildings are not allowed, the tourist accommodation facilities are two-storied hotels, motels, apartment hotels, and pensions situated in the town center and its periphery.
With its secluded bay, the harbor is quiet and safe, especially for long-distance travelers arriving from international waters. Göcek coves and the 12 islands, which are described as a hidden paradise, with clean Mediterranean water, green pine forests, and beaches, have rendered Göcek an indispensable destination for seafarers.
YACHT MARINA
Municipality Marina, owned and managed by the municipality of Göcek, offers limited services and facilities compared to the private marinas in Göcek. This is sited in front of the village center and has two quays of mooring. Göcek is very calm and protected harbour due to geographical situation of Fethiye Golf. Göcek is a very good shelter for all visitors who has sea passion with a lot of magnificent bays, islands and turquoise waters. Göcek is very popular anchorage spot by the sailors because of the magnificent nature.
Göcek Marina is important place by the yachtsmen to leave their yacht in experienced hands while making some shopping, refueling and resting. Göcek Marina is town marina which belongs to Göcek Municipality and also operating by Göcek Municipality Team. Göcek Marina has perfect location in the city centre. It is possible to walk everywhere from Göcek Marina to make some shopping and buy fresh vegetable and fruit from Göcek Market.
There is a med mooring system in the marina. The anchoring in the marina definitely not allowed. Experienced Göcek Marina staff will secure your yacht stern to or bow to according to your request with mooring line and shore line.
Navigation/Approach
Entry is straightforward. The marina consists of two jetties and a section of quay to the north.
Berthing
Yachts berth on northerly jetty (where the shelter is better in southerly winds). Marina staff will assist with berthing.
Marina facilities
Very few facilities at the marina, but you are close to the centre of town here where most requirements can be sourced.
Security and Seaman team is on duty 7 days 24 hours.
Marina office is open between 08:00 - 24:00 to assist you for all kind of request at the entrance of the pontoon.
Mooring : 150 yachts
Max length : 25 m
Max draft :8 m
MARINA SERVICES
Electricity
Fresh Water
Weather Forecast
Fuel Station
Security 24 hrs
Dock Handler
Supermarket
Shopping Centre
Laundry
Showers
Toilets
Doctor - Nursing
Taxi 24 hrs
Change - Exchange
Restaurants - Bars
Restrooms and Showers
Rent a Car
Telephone - Fax
Waste collect
Lift
Its being located just in the center and the lower prices make this marina populated. It has 150 yachts mooring capacity, if you would like to check whether there is a place left, you can contact them.
Guests come to Göcek either for the yachts and boats in the harbour or boutique hotels and villas in the region. It is a mixture of all nationalities who are out of “package tourism” concept. Therefore, services given is with a view to quality but not to quantity. Göcek is the gateway to the wonderful unspoiled islands in the gulf. Due Göcek is a sailing base, there are four marinas and one boat yard.
There is one beach belonging to Swisshotel Göcek Marina & Resort which you can enter by paying daily price or you get a seasonal membership. There is Inlice Beach out of Göcek which you can reach within 10 minutes drive, running by the municipality of Göcek.
DINING
There are many restaurants which feature a wide array of seafood along the shore in Göcek. You can choose from regional fish such as rock grouper, gilt head bream, red mullet, and common grouper which are carefully displayed for you in refrigerated glass cases. Pizzas, grilled meat, kebabs, Turkish cuisine are the alternatives to the fish.
SHOPPING
The Göcek bazaar is designed to please foreign yacht travelers all over. Here you will find a number of gift shops, antique dealers, carpet dealers, boutiques and jewelers. String hammocks are among the bestselling items and no need to look too far for an ATM to buy one of those. Organic vegetables and freshly picked fruits can be bought from the open air bazaar held each Sunday.
TOWN FACILITIES
Accommodation : Hotels, Motels, Pensions, Apart Hotels, Holiday Villages
Dining : Restaurants, Cafes, Buffets, Bakeries
Beach : Swiss Hotel, İnlice, Sarıgerme, İztuzu
Entertainment : Bars, Discotheques, Night Clubs
Health : Hospitals, Health Centers, Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacies, Dentists
Shopping : Hipermarkets, Supermarkets, Shops, Markets, Stores
Communication : Post Office, Phone, Internet, Wi-Fi
Hair dresser
Laundry
Bank
Repairing & Maintenance Workshops
Technical Equipment Shops
FISH RESTAURANTS
Fish Restaurants are very famous with their fishes, cooking and services. Fishes available due to seasons.
FISHES
Levrek (Sea bass), Çipura (Sea Bream), Hamsi (Anchovy), Palamut (Atlantic bonito), Lahoz (Waker), Orfoz (Gouper), Sinağrit (Dentex), Kırma Mercan (Pandora), Çizgili Mercan (Striped bream), Has Kefal (Striped mullet), Sivriburun Kefal (Sharp noise mullet), Sarıyanak Kefal (Golden mullet), Kalın Dudaklı Kefal (Thick lipped mullet), İnce Dudaklı Kefal (Thin lipped mullet), Benekli Kefal (Grey mullet), Lüfer (Bluefish), Karagöz İstavrit (Scad), Sarı Kanat İstavrit (Horse Mackerel), İskorpit (Red Scorpion fish), Lipsoz (Annular Sea Bream), Uskumru (Mackerel), Barbunya (Red mullet), Karagöz (Two Banded Bream), Sarpa (Sauppe), Mezgit (Whiting), Mavi Mezgit (Blue Whitting), Tekir (Striped Red Mullet), Orkinos (Blue-Fin Tuna), Kılıç (Sword fish), Dil (Common sole), Sarıkanat Lüfer (Bluefish), İstakoz (Lobster), Kalamar (Calamary), Ahtapot (Octopus), Karides (Shrimp), Yengeç (Crab), Deniz Tekesi (Prawn), Midye (Mussel), Hani (Painted Comber), Isparoz (Annular Bream), Sardalya (Gilt sardine)
TRANSPORT
Minibus : Göcek - Fethiye
Bus : Antalya, Muğla, Burdur
Ferryboat : Fethiye - Rhodos (Greece)
Airport : Dalaman International Airport
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