Far from the Madding Crowd

The Ceramic Gulf, the deep-set stretch of water east of Bodrum, is one of the least spoiled areas of the Turkish Coast – no holiday villages, no hotels, no fish farms, only scores and scores of uninhabited tiny bays in some of the most sheltered waters in the Mediterranean. It makes for a great week's cruise.

Perfect for swimming and relaxing

The scenery is stunning. The numerous islands and inlets of the Datça Peninsula contrast with the high mountains of the north side of the Gulf. With no villages nearby, the water is crystal clear. Some of the bays are well known, like English Harbour and Cleopatra’s Island, with its famous sands, but many are totally unknown, like Löngöz and Mola Ibrahim. It really is a marine wonderland, ideal for a relaxing week with some stimulation to keep you occupied.

Good for sailing

It is also the best place to sail. In the afternoons the winds down the Gulf allow hours of sailing time, and the closeness of the itinerary means that so long as there is wind you can sail nearly every day! Needless to say, its an ideal area for swimming too.

AND you get great archaeological sites if you wish, like Cedrae, with its theatre wreathed in olive trees, or Old Knidos, or Ceramos itself. You can also visit sites like Euromos and Labraunda. (itinerary)

Other cruise itineraries include Caria, Lycia the Greek Islands and Ionia