Blue Cruise - Sailing the Turquoise Coast


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May 13th 2011
Published: December 14th 2012
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So having spent the previous day cruising around Fethiye Bay and it's twelve or so islands, and with perfect weather predicted for at least the next four days, it was with great excitement that I bid farewell to my hosts of the previous five days, Gokan and Ahmet, and headed downstairs to wait for my ride to the harbour. And there I waited... for about forty-five minutes in all... before a min... Read Full Entry



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Peaceful harbourPeaceful harbour
Peaceful harbour

Sailing boats lining the waterfront in Kaş
Crystal clear, baby blueCrystal clear, baby blue
Crystal clear, baby blue

Small fishing boats in the magical water of Kaş harbour
Quiet lanewayQuiet laneway
Quiet laneway

Narrow street near the harbour in Kaş
Shady thoroughfareShady thoroughfare
Shady thoroughfare

Another quiet spot in Kaş
The wind in our sailsThe wind in our sails
The wind in our sails

At least until we realized we were going nowhere
The deepest blueThe deepest blue
The deepest blue

Our overnight stop on day three - Skyrock Bay
Our nemesisOur nemesis
Our nemesis

The Alaturka at anchor on day four
SolitudeSolitude
Solitude

View of Sevi 5 from the shoreline on day four
All quietAll quiet
All quiet

Nightfall over Skyrock Bay
More solitudeMore solitude
More solitude

Looking down on the Sevi 5, all alone in a secluded cove
End of the lineEnd of the line
End of the line

Going ashore in Demre harbour at the end of the boat cruise
Ancient cityAncient city
Ancient city

Signpost at the entrance to the ruins of Olympos
Lost to the forestLost to the forest
Lost to the forest

Monumental gateway amidst the trees of Olympos
Ancient aqueductAncient aqueduct
Ancient aqueduct

More of the ruins at Olympos
Withered waterwayWithered waterway
Withered waterway

The almost-dry riverbed in Olympos (the only free way to get to the beach)
Sandy stretchSandy stretch
Sandy stretch

View of Olympos Beach from above - take one
Sandy stretchSandy stretch
Sandy stretch

View of Olympos Beach from above - take two
Silver crescentSilver crescent
Silver crescent

View from Olympos Beach - take one
Silver crescentSilver crescent
Silver crescent

View from Olympos Beach - take two
Silver crescentSilver crescent
Silver crescent

View from Olympos Beach - take two



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