Fethiye Private Yacht Tour

Fethiye Harbour and the Yassica Islands

Your yacht is boarded at Fethiye Harbour, close to the town centre, and before leaving the captain talks through your wishes: an early start before the midday heat, or a slower morning. The first stop on a private Fethiye yacht tour is usually the Yassica Islands, a small group of islets so close together that the yacht moves between them in minutes.

Their sheltered bays give calm, shallow-looking water for the first swim of the day, with pines running down to the shoreline. Because the charter is yours alone, the captain can stay at whichever islet the group likes best instead of following the anchorage used by every other boat. It is a gentle start that suits children and less confident swimmers.

Tersane Island and Kizilada (Red Island)

Tersane Island takes its name from an old shipyard once located there, and today it is a quiet anchorage with pine trees almost reaching the water's edge. It feels far calmer than the coast nearer town, which makes it a favourite stop on a private boat trip around the Gulf of Fethiye. You can swim directly from the yacht, and the captain can position the boat so everyone is comfortable.

Kizilada, meaning Red Island, is named for the reddish tone of its rock, which stands out against the blue sea. It lies further out in the gulf and gives you a different view back towards the coast. How long you stay at each island is entirely up to your group, because no other boat sets the timetable.

Aquarium Bay

Aquarium Bay earns its name from water so clear and calm that the seabed and small fish are visible from the surface, even without a mask. Sheltered from the open gulf, it stays still for most of the day, so it is one of the best places for snorkelling on a Fethiye yacht charter and for guests who simply want to float.

On a private yacht you can give this bay extra time if snorkelling is the main reason you chose the day. Bring your own mask and fins if you prefer your own equipment, and ask the crew about water depth before children go in. It is also a good place to rest in the shade of the deck between swims.

Cleopatra's Bath

Cleopatra's Bath is a small bay where the remains of an ancient bathhouse lie just below the surface, visible to anyone swimming over them. Local tradition links the place with Cleopatra, although the real draw for most guests is swimming above genuine ruins in clear water instead of looking at them behind glass.

Because your yacht is not tied to another boat's timetable, you can stay as long as you wish and swim in the shallows or simply look down from the deck. Many guests rank it among the most distinctive stops of the day, a good contrast to the plain swim bays elsewhere on the route.

Departing from Oludeniz: Butterfly Valley, the Blue Cave and Gemiler

If you choose an Oludeniz departure, the day follows a different part of the coast. Butterfly Valley is a steep-sided bay reached only from the sea, named for the butterflies of the valley behind the beach. The Blue Cave is a sea cave where light filtering through the water gives the interior a blue glow, best seen by swimming or rowing a short way in.

Gemiler, also called St Nicholas Island, has the ruins of Byzantine churches among the pines. Guests who specifically want these places should ask for the Oludeniz departure when booking, because the classic Fethiye Harbour route covers the islands nearer town. Our team shapes the plan with you.