Theme · 24 boat routes in 21 areas · 102 bays, islands and stops · checked 1 Oct 2026
Day boats to the coves of Fethiye and Göcek, river boats at Dalyan and Manavgat, Kekova's sunken shore, the Euphrates at Halfeti and lake boats at Eğirdir — route by route, with the departure harbour and the usual stops, and the rules on the water taken only from the authorities' own texts. We do not list, rank or recommend operators, and we show no boat-trip prices.
Filled pins are points we could check on OpenStreetMap (71). Hollow pins are approximate — the nearest village or point, not the bay itself (21). 10 places have no reliable point and are only listed below.
The map loads as you scroll here. Every bay and stop is also in the lists below, area by area.
Checked pointApproximate location3Group of pins — tap to open1Typical order of a route’s stops
For each route: where the boats leave from and the stops they usually make. Unless a public body lists the stops, they are typical stops — operators vary: every boat, day and season is a little different. We give a duration only where a public page states one.
Booking a boat trip through an agency? Check the agency's licence.
Day boats leave Fethiye harbour for the islands of the gulf, and the beach at Ölüdeniz for the coves to the south — Butterfly Valley, Gemiler Island and the bays below Kabak. Destination guide: Fethiye →
Day boat
Departs from: Fethiye harbour (town centre)
Typical stops — operators vary
Inside the Göcek bays the Göcek rules apply: day boats only in listed bays and only from 10:00 to 20:00, and the inner part of Hamam Bay is closed to all vessels.
Day boat
Departs from: Belcekız beach, Ölüdeniz
Typical stops — operators vary
Gemiler Island is a ticketed archaeological site — you need a ticket if you go ashore.
On this site: Ölüdeniz Lagoon (Ölüdeniz–Kıdrak Nature Park) · Butterfly Valley · Kayaköy (ghost village)
A small island with four Byzantine church ruins, tombs and the remains of a medieval settlement; a ticketed archaeological site. Boats to it leave from Gemiler Bay near Kayaköy. Details, rules and how to get there →
Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Gemiler Island archaeological site (muze.gov.tr)The bay near Kayaköy from which, according to the ministry page, boats cross to Gemiler Island.
Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Gemiler Island archaeological site (muze.gov.tr)One of the coves where day boats stop for a swim.
General description, not taken from a public source.An inhabited island across from Fethiye harbour, inside the gulf.
General description, not taken from a public source.The lagoon and bay of Ölüdeniz; boats leave from the beach next to it. It has its own page on this site →
General description, not taken from a public source.The long beach of Ölüdeniz, where the day boats leave from.
General description, not taken from a public source.A steep valley that opens onto a beach, reached by boat from Ölüdeniz. It has its own page on this site →
General description, not taken from a public source.A small cove near Kabak, hard to reach from land.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the bay itself.
General description, not taken from a public source.A forest-backed bay below the village of Faralya, near the Lycian Way.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the bay itself.
General description, not taken from a public source.A small bay on the west shore of the Gulf of Fethiye.
General description, not taken from a public source.The long beach north of Fethiye; a sea-turtle nesting beach listed in the 2009 turtle circular as "Fethiye–Çalış".
Not confirmed: Turtle beaches at night — see the rules card.
Source: Nature Conservation and National Parks — circular 2009/10 on protecting sea turtles (scanned PDF) (2009)A lighthouse island in the Gulf of Fethiye. The Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate lists the Kızıl Ada lighthouse and the Kızıl Ada canyon as dive sites, and names Kızılada among the bays of the Blue Cruise. Details, rules and how to get there →
Source: Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — diving · Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — the Blue CruiseAn island named on the Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate's Blue Cruise page.
Source: Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — the Blue Cruise
A sheltered gulf of islands and pine-backed bays west of Fethiye, with the most detailed boat rules on the coast: day boats only in listed bays and only from 10:00 to 20:00. Destination guide: Fethiye →
Day boat
Departs from: Göcek
Typical stops — operators vary
The stops listed here are limited to bays the Göcek rules open to day boats.
A cluster of small, low islands in the Gulf of Göcek. The Göcek rules count the west of Yassıca among the places day boats may enter. Details, rules and how to get there →
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)An island in the Gulf of Göcek; the Göcek rules list its summer harbour among the bays open to day boats.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)A small island in the Gulf of Göcek.
General description, not taken from a public source.An island in the Gulf of Göcek; the Göcek rules list it ("Zeytinli") among the places open to day boats.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)A wooded island in the Gulf of Göcek; open to day boats under the Göcek rules.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)The island in front of Göcek harbour; the Göcek rules open its south side to day boats.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)A small island near the Yassıca Islands.
General description, not taken from a public source.A bay in the Gulf of Göcek with the ruins of an ancient building half under water along the shore. The Göcek rules close the inner part of the bay to all vessels. Details, rules and how to get there →
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)A bay on the Dalaman side; the Göcek rules list it among the bays open to day boats and among the places with rubbish containers.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)One of the Göcek bays open to day boats under the Göcek rules. The name "Bedri Rahmi Bay" is used for part of this group; we could not match it on OpenStreetMap.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a nearby point, not the bay itself.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)One of the bays the Göcek rules open to day boats.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)One of the bays the Göcek rules open to day boats.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)One of the bays the Göcek rules open to day boats, and one of the places with rubbish containers.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)One of the bays the Göcek rules open to day boats.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)One of the bays the Göcek rules open to day boats. Sweetgum trees grow on its shore; the Ministry of Environment page lists the sweetgum among the region's endemic species.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Natural Assets — Fethiye–Göcek Special Environmental Protection Area · Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)Under the Göcek rules, parties on board are allowed only off the south shore of this island.
Source: Ministry of Environment — protection and use rules for the Gulf of Göcek and the Göcek–Dalaman bays (2010, PDF) (4 May 2010)Named as one of the Göcek bays.
General description, not taken from a public source.
River boats wind through the reed channel below the rock tombs of Kaunos to İztuzu turtle beach, or up into Lake Köyceğiz. Destination guide: Marmaris →
River boat
Departs from: Dalyan riverside quay
Typical stops — operators vary
The rock tombs of Kaunos are seen from the river; the ancient city itself is a separate ticketed site.
On this site: Kaunos and the Dalyan rock tombs · İztuzu Beach (Turtle Beach)
Lake boat
Departs from: Dalyan quay or Köyceğiz
Typical stops — operators vary
Sultaniye has hot springs and mud pools on the lakeshore.
The reed-lined channel that links Lake Köyceğiz with the sea; river boats leave from the quay in Dalyan.
General description, not taken from a public source.Rock-cut tombs and an ancient city; a ticketed archaeological site. It has its own page on this site →
Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Kaunos archaeological site (muze.gov.tr)The long sand beach where the channel meets the sea; a breeding area for sea turtles and the Nile soft-shelled turtle (Ministry of Environment). It has its own page on this site →
Not confirmed: Turtle beaches at night — see the rules card.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Natural Assets — Köyceğiz–Dalyan Special Environmental Protection AreaA lake joined to the sea by channels; boat trips run from Dalyan and Köyceğiz.
General description, not taken from a public source.A place on the south-west shore of Lake Köyceğiz with hot springs and mud pools, where river boats stop.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the shore itself.
General description, not taken from a public source.A bay named on the Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate's Blue Cruise page; "Ekincik" is also on the list of nesting beaches in the 2009 turtle circular.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the bay itself.
Source: Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — the Blue Cruise · Nature Conservation and National Parks — circular 2009/10 on protecting sea turtles (scanned PDF) (2009)
From Üçağız or Kaş, boats cruise past the half-sunken ruins along Kekova Island to Kaleköy (Simena), a village with almost no road access; from Kaş, small boats run to the coves across the harbour. Destination guide: Antalya →
Day boat
Departs from: Üçağız harbour (boats also leave from Kaş harbour)
Typical stops — operators vary
Road access to this coast is limited; boats are the way to reach it (Ministry of Environment).
On this site: Myra · Antiphellos Theatre (Kaş)
Day boat
Departs from: Kaş harbour
Typical stops — operators vary
The coastal town and harbour west of Kaş.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the harbour itself.
General description, not taken from a public source.A beach where a valley meets the sea, below the Kalkan–Kaş road. It has its own page on this site →
General description, not taken from a public source.An 18 km sand beach; its wet strip is a first-degree nesting area for sea turtles (Ministry of Environment). Ancient Patara behind it is a ticketed ministry site. It has its own page on this site →
Not confirmed: Turtle beaches at night — see the rules card.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Natural Assets — Patara Special Environmental Protection Area · Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Patara archaeological site (muze.gov.tr)Small cove beaches across the harbour from Kaş, reached by sea taxi; listed by Kaş Municipality as "Limanağzı Beach".
Source: Kaş Municipality — beachesThe harbour of Kaş; some of the Kekova and cove boats leave from here.
General description, not taken from a public source. The largest island of the area, which gives it its name. Along its inner shore are ruined buildings sunk in the sea and the place called "Tersane", thought to have been an ancient boatyard (Ministry of Environment). Details, rules and how to get there →
Not confirmed: Swimming over the Kekova "sunken city" — see the rules card.
Source: Ministry of Environment — Kaş–Kekova Special Environmental Protection Area (protected-areas page) · Ministry of Environment, Natural Assets — Kaş–Kekova Special Environmental Protection AreaA bay at the west end of Kekova Island; the Ministry of Environment page says the place called "Tersane" is thought to have been a very old boatyard.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Natural Assets — Kaş–Kekova Special Environmental Protection Area
A village built on ancient Simena: a medieval castle with a theatre for 300 cut into the rock inside it — the smallest theatre of the Lycian cities — and Lycian sarcophagi on the shore and in the water. There is almost no road access; the Ministry of Environment notes that boats are the way to reach this coast. Also a viewpoint →
Hours: 08:00–19:00 · ticket office closes 18:30 · Closing days: Open every day · Ticket: Not verified — The English page shows no price line.
Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Simena archaeological site (muze.gov.tr)Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the ancient site itself.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Natural Assets — Kaş–Kekova Special Environmental Protection Area · Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Simena archaeological site (muze.gov.tr)The village harbour the Kekova boats leave from; ancient tombs of Teimiussa and a quay now under water (Ministry of Environment).
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the harbour itself.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Natural Assets — Kaş–Kekova Special Environmental Protection AreaAn ancient city west of Kekova, partly under water.
General description, not taken from a public source.Boats from Kemer marina run down the coast to the three harbours of ancient Phaselis; from Adrasan, day boats go out to Suluada island. Destination guide: Antalya →
Day boat
Departs from: Adrasan
Typical stops — operators vary
On this site: Olympos
Day boat
Departs from: Kemer marina / harbour
Typical stops — operators vary
Phaselis is a ticketed archaeological site if you go ashore.
An ancient city with three harbours, where Kemer boats stop; a ticketed ministry site. It has its own page on this site →
Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Phaselis archaeological site (muze.gov.tr)An island off Adrasan; day boats go out from Adrasan.
General description, not taken from a public source.A bay and beach in Kumluca district, where the Suluada boats leave from.
General description, not taken from a public source.A small cove on the Kemer coast.
General description, not taken from a public source.A small cove on the Kemer coast.
General description, not taken from a public source.A small cove south of Adrasan.
General description, not taken from a public source.The beach next to Olympos; listed as the "Olympos–Çıralı" nesting beach in the 2009 turtle circular.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the beach itself.
Not confirmed: Turtle beaches at night — see the rules card.
Source: Nature Conservation and National Parks — circular 2009/10 on protecting sea turtles (scanned PDF) (2009)The marina of Kemer; the Antalya Culture and Tourism Directorate places the "Paris" wreck off it.
Source: Antalya Culture and Tourism Directorate — sport tourism (diving section)Boats circle the castle peninsula, past the sea caves in its cliffs, to Cleopatra Beach. Destination guide: Antalya →
Day boat
Departs from: Alanya harbour
Typical stops — operators vary
On this site: Alanya Castle · Damlataş Cave
The long beach west of the Alanya castle peninsula.
General description, not taken from a public source.Sea caves in the rocky shore of the castle peninsula, where the peninsula boats stop.
General description, not taken from a public source.Small boats cross the 200 m from the beach to the medieval sea castle at Kızkalesi; further west, Boğsak Island has Byzantine ruins. Destination guide: Mersin coast →
Short crossing
Departs from: Kızkalesi beach
Typical stops — operators vary
On this site: Kızkalesi (Maiden's Castle)
A medieval castle on an islet about 200 m off the shore, reached by small boats. It has its own page on this site →
General description, not taken from a public source.An island on the Taşucu–Boğsak coast with Byzantine ruins.
General description, not taken from a public source.Day boats from Bodrum harbour go to Karaada and the coves along the peninsula; Gümüşlük, on the far side, faces Rabbit Island. Destination guide: Bodrum →
Day boat
Departs from: Bodrum harbour
Typical stops — operators vary
On this site: Bodrum Castle (Museum of Underwater Archaeology)
A large island south of Bodrum harbour. A cave and a warm spring on it are known locally; we make no health claims.
General description, not taken from a public source.One of the coves where Bodrum day boats stop.
General description, not taken from a public source.An island at the entrance of the Gulf of Gökova.
General description, not taken from a public source.A fishing village above ancient Myndos, facing Rabbit Island.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the harbour itself.
General description, not taken from a public source.A small island at the mouth of Gümüşlük bay.
General description, not taken from a public source.The deep gulf between Bodrum and Marmaris: Sedir Island ("Cleopatra Beach") is a ticketed ancient city reached only by sea, and six areas of the gulf are closed to all fishing. Destination guide: Marmaris →
Short crossing
Departs from: Akyaka (Ula) or Çamlı village (Marmaris)
Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Sedir Island archaeological site (muze.gov.tr) — checked 1 Oct 2026Typical stops — operators vary
The island is a ticketed archaeological site.
The ancient city of Kedrai on an island in the eastern Gulf of Gökova, reachable only by sea: walls and towers, a theatre for 2,500, an agora, churches and the beach known as Cleopatra Beach; a ticketed ministry site. Details, rules and how to get there →
Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Sedir Island archaeological site (muze.gov.tr)A sheltered bay on the south shore of Gökova, named on the Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate's Blue Cruise page.
Source: Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — the Blue CruiseA bay and village on the north shore of Gökova, named on the Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate's Blue Cruise page.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the bay itself.
Source: Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — the Blue CruiseOne of the six areas of Gökova closed to all fishing since 2010.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Muğla directorate — no-fishing zones in Gökova (news)One of the six areas of Gökova closed to all fishing since 2010.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Muğla directorate — no-fishing zones in Gökova (news)The town at the eastern end of the Gulf of Gökova; one of the six no-fishing areas is at Akyaka. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism names it as a departure point for Sedir Island. It has its own page on this site →
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the shore itself.
Source: Ministry of Environment, Muğla directorate — no-fishing zones in Gökova (news)Day boats leave Marmaris harbour for Cennet Island at the mouth of the bay and the coves to the south, Turunç and Kumlubük. Destination guide: Marmaris →
Day boat
Departs from: Marmaris harbour
Typical stops — operators vary
On this site: Marmaris harbour and old town
An island (or peninsula) at the mouth of Marmaris bay, known for its cave.
General description, not taken from a public source.A bay and village south of Marmaris, named on the Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate's Blue Cruise page.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the bay itself.
Source: Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — the Blue CruiseA bay south of Turunç, with the ruins of ancient Amos on the hill.
General description, not taken from a public source.A bay on the Marmaris–Bozburun peninsula, with Çiftlik Island in front of it.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the bay itself.
General description, not taken from a public source.A bay named on the Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate's Blue Cruise page.
Source: Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — the Blue CruiseThe two long peninsulas west of Marmaris: Selimiye and Bozburun on the gulf of Hisarönü, and the ancient city of Knidos at the tip of the Datça peninsula. Destination guide: Marmaris →
Day boat
Departs from: Bozburun or Selimiye
Typical stops — operators vary
Day boat
Departs from: Datça harbour
Typical stops — operators vary
Knidos is a ticketed archaeological site.
On this site: Knidos
A village and sheltered bay on the gulf of Hisarönü, named on the Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate's Blue Cruise page.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the bay itself.
Source: Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — the Blue CruiseA peninsula village and harbour known for building gulets.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the harbour itself.
General description, not taken from a public source.A bay on the Bozburun peninsula. The 11th-century glass wreck found off it is shown in its own hall in Bodrum (Ministry of Culture and Tourism).
Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Serçe Limanı glass wreck hall, Bodrum (muze.gov.tr) · Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — the Blue CruiseThe ancient fortress of Loryma and its bay at the tip of the Bozburun peninsula; Loryma is named on the Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate's Blue Cruise page.
Source: Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate — the Blue CruiseAn ancient city with two harbours at the tip of the Datça peninsula; a ticketed ministry site. It has its own page on this site →
Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Knidos archaeological site (muze.gov.tr)A bay on the south shore of the Datça peninsula.
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the bay itself.
General description, not taken from a public source.Boats from Çeşme harbour go out to the islands off the peninsula. Destination guide: Çeşme →
Day boat
Departs from: Çeşme harbour
Typical stops — operators vary
On this site: Alaçatı old town
An island off Çeşme.
General description, not taken from a public source.Foça is one of the last places in Türkiye where Mediterranean monk seals breed; boats circle its islands but must keep away from the Siren Rocks.
Day boat
Departs from: Foça harbour
Typical stops — operators vary
Cruising, anchoring and diving at the Siren Rocks are prohibited — boats keep clear of them.
An island off Foça. The Siren Rocks on its west side are where Mediterranean monk seals are often seen; boats may not cruise, anchor or dive there, and camping on the island is banned (Foça District Governorship). Details, rules and how to get there →
Source: Foça District Governorship — the Mediterranean monk seal · Ministry of Environment — Foça monk seal protection and monitoring projectThe rocky shore where the seals are most often seen; cruising by boat, anchoring and diving are prohibited (Foça District Governorship).
Source: Foça District Governorship — the Mediterranean monk sealOne of the Foça islands.
General description, not taken from a public source.Boats from Ayvalık and Cunda thread through the low islands of Ayvalık Islands Nature Park. Destination guide: Ayvalık →
Day boat
Departs from: Ayvalık town quay or Cunda
Typical stops — operators vary
The islands are in Ayvalık Islands Nature Park, which has a mooring-buoy system.
On this site: Ayvalık old town and Cunda Island · Şeytan Sofrası viewpoint
An island joined to Ayvalık by a bridge, on the edge of Ayvalık Islands Nature Park. It has its own page on this site →
General description, not taken from a public source.One of the Ayvalık islands.
General description, not taken from a public source.One of the Ayvalık islands.
General description, not taken from a public source.One of the Ayvalık islands.
General description, not taken from a public source.One of the Ayvalık islands.
General description, not taken from a public source.A hilltop viewpoint reached by road, not by boat; the islands are seen from it. It has its own page on this site →
General description, not taken from a public source.Türkiye's largest island has an underwater park on its north-east coast, with rules for swimming, fishing and diving. We found no programme of day boats to list. Destination guide: Çanakkale →
We found no programme of day boats here to list; the underwater park and its rules are below.
An area on the north-east coast between Kaleköy and Kuzu Limanı, one nautical mile along the shore and 200 m out to sea, with a core and a buffer zone (Gökçeada District Governorship). It has its own page on this site →
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the bay itself.
Source: Gökçeada District Governorship — Gökçeada Underwater ParkThe buffer zone of the Gökçeada Underwater Park, where swimming and fishing are allowed (Gökçeada District Governorship). Details, rules and how to get there →
Source: Gökçeada District Governorship — Gökçeada Underwater ParkHoliday islands in the Sea of Marmara, reached by ferry or sea bus — a crossing, not a cove trip. Ferry lines are not covered here.
A crossing by ferry or sea bus rather than a cove trip; ferry lines are not covered on this page.
A holiday island in the Sea of Marmara, reached by ferry or sea bus.
General description, not taken from a public source.The largest island in the Sea of Marmara, reached by ferry.
General description, not taken from a public source.Small boats from Amasra harbour circle the little islands off the town. Destination guide: Safranbolu →
Day boat
Departs from: Amasra harbour
Typical stops — operators vary
On this site: Amasra
A small island off Amasra. It has its own page on this site →
General description, not taken from a public source.Hamsilos, north-west of Sinop, is a narrow fjord-like inlet in a nature park; boats run from its shore. Destination guide: Samsun & Sinop →
Day boat
Departs from: Hamsilos
Typical stops — operators vary
A narrow, fjord-like bay north-west of Sinop, in a nature park. It has its own page on this site →
General description, not taken from a public source.Boats on Lake Eğirdir go out from the town to the islets off Yeşilada. Destination guide: Lake Salda →
Lake boat
Departs from: Eğirdir landing
Typical stops — operators vary
On this site: Lake Eğirdir
A small inhabited island in Lake Eğirdir, joined to the shore by a road. It has its own page on this site →
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the island itself.
General description, not taken from a public source.An islet on the road out to Yeşilada. It has its own page on this site →
General description, not taken from a public source.Boats on the dam lake of the Euphrates pass the half-submerged old town of Halfeti and the drowned village of Savaşan to the cliff-top fortress of Rumkale. The municipality lists the stops and the time. Destination guide: Şanlıurfa →
River boat
Departs from: Halfeti landing (tours also start from the Rumkale side)
Stops as listed by the municipality
Source: Halfeti Municipality — boat tours — checked 1 Oct 2026Time: About 1½ hours with a 15-minute stop at Savaşan; boats run 08:00–18:00 and leave when full. The municipality page also carries 2022 season wording; check locally.
Source: Halfeti Municipality — boat tours — checked 1 Oct 2026On this site: Halfeti and the Euphrates boat trip
Old Halfeti, partly under the lake of the Birecik Dam; the boats pass the submerged part. It has its own page on this site →
Source: Halfeti Municipality — boat toursA village about 80 % under water, where the Halfeti boats stop (Halfeti Municipality).
Approximate: the nearest OpenStreetMap match is a village or locality point, not the shore itself.
Source: Halfeti Municipality — boat toursA fortress on cliffs where the Merzimen stream meets the Euphrates, now a peninsula in the dam lake; on the route of the Halfeti boats. The ministry page shows it as closed. Details, rules and how to get there →
Source: Halfeti Municipality — boat tours · Ministry of Culture and Tourism — Rumkale archaeological site (muze.gov.tr)Only what the authorities' own texts say; each point links its source, read on 1 Oct 2026. Our wording is a summary; the linked text is what counts.
Not confirmed — check locally
Several days on a wooden gulet: the bays the Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate names, the marine-tourism rules for boats, and what to ask before you book.
47 named dive sites from the culture and tourism directorates — Kaş, Antalya, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum, Ayvalık, Gökçeada — and where diving is banned.
Bosphorus ferry cruise · Princes' Islands (by ferry) · Akdamar Church (Holy Cross) — each has its own page. City ferries: ferries in Istanbul.
Kekova Kaleköy | Explore the Mysterious Sunken City in Kaş Antalya
Kekova sunken city, Turkey
Videos by independent creators on YouTube; we don't endorse tours or offers in them. The player loads from youtube-nocookie.com only when you press play.
Only the Halfeti boats have their stops listed by a public body (the municipality); the Blue Cruise bays come from the Muğla Culture and Tourism Directorate. Every other list shows the stops boats usually make — typical stops, operators vary. We took no business names and no prices.
Each rule comes from a regulation, circular, harbour-master notice or governorship page, with its date where the text gives one. Claims we saw only in the press or on tour sites are listed as “not confirmed”, never as rules.
Points come from OpenStreetMap and are checked to lie in the right area and to be a bay, island or shore feature. Where the match is a village or a nearby point we say “approximate”; where there is no match, the place is not mapped.
AdventureViewpointsCaves & waterfallsHidden gems
Independent guide, not affiliated with any government body. Texts are our own summaries; the linked texts are what counts. In an emergency at sea call 112.