Nestled into the curve of the Mediterranean coastline, 25 minutes from the airport, lies Gocek, a sublime confluence of rural tranquillity and contemporary comfort. Gocek's smart shops, cozy bars and restaurants have grown up to serve the needs of guests who put into the marina aboard yachts and gulets. Visitors to Gocek are those who prefer the peace of the yacht to the glare of the resort and loud nightspots.

Here you will find pleasant, well-kept seafront bars and eating places, well-stocked little shops and a clean and pretty market square. Gocek is unspoilt. There are no large, touristy hotels here, and no rowdy revellers.

Gocek is a fabulous place from which to take a trip out aboard a gulet. Gocek bay is populated with a family of twelve picturesque islands spelling relaxing tranquillity and aesthetic delight. Many have sandy beaches, some with delightful restaurants, and some are historically significant.

Gocek is also well-placed to serve as a base from which to explore many of Turkey's most popular coastal places -- the Blue Lagoon of Oludeniz, the Greek ghost town of Kaya, the fabulous bay of Katranci and, of course, Dalyan, with its rock caves, healthy mud baths and turtles. The ancient Lycian capital Xanthos, dating from 1,200 BC is within striking distance and with it the Hidden Canyon, the breathtaking gorge gouged by the rushing waters of the Xanthos river.