BLUECRUISE.ORG is a
German-Turkish company based in Bodrum right on the Aegean coast. We offer an attractive variety of gullets to
suit individual needs and itineraries of our guests. All information provided is based on first-hand knowledge
and our personal contact to the boat owners and their crew enables us to always know ‘what’s going on’.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
Tel.:(+90 252) 317 2660
Fax:(+90 252) 317 2661
Karlheinz Klüter
TR-48400 Bodrum
"Don't
just dream about a holiday sleeping on deck, under a velvet, star filled sky, listening to the sea lap at the hull
below you
...we can make it a reality for you."
Fethiye is a pretty town at the hillsides of the Mount Mendos,
the part of the Tourus Mountain chains, and surrounds the bay that it has given its name to. The high mountain
range formed by rises and falls of the crust during the Tertiary Geological Period, and hundreds of bays lying
at the mountainside seem to embrace each other along the Fethiye shore line. This mountain range (it was called
the Kragos and Antikragos in the antique period) with an altitude of more than 6560 feet (2000m.) forms the southwest
end of the Toros (Taurus) chain and lies parallel to the shore without a single passage to the inner regions. On
a warm and sunny winter day, peculiar to the Mediterranean climate while you are sipping at your Turkish tea or
Turkish coffee, at one of the local tea gardens, along the coast, these mountains with pine trees at their skirts,
white snow and mist on their summits will once more welcome you to heaven.
Dry, long, hot summers and short, warm, rainy winters are climatic characteristics of Fethiye . The temperature
which is around 86-105 F (30-40 C) during the summer, is usually above 50 F (10 C) in the winter. Considering the
fact that in these turquoise-colored seas that in no season falls below 60 F (16 C) swimming is possible for nine
months of the year, we might as well conclude that there are only two seasons in Fethiye : Spring and Summer!
Due to the prevailing climatic conditions in the region, pine forests consisting of silver fir, Scotch fir, and
Norway spruce cover the place. Olive, laurel, myrtle, acacia, plane tree, and popular trees are some other types
that you can find in this rich flora. the frankincense tree (Liquidamber Orientalis) which is the source of myrrh
widely used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, is among the rare species in the world. This plant
has survived for 10 million years and has remained in existence since before the ice ages is cultivated only around
Fethiye and Koycegiz and in a small district of California. You may reach this natural and historical heaven that
God has donated to nature by any of one of the land, air, or sea courses that you chose. You could have a comfortable
journey to Fethiye by the three highways through the pine forests, with connections to Mugla, Antalya and Burdur.
Scheduled bus trips in all three directions provide the link between Fethiye and other cities. The nearest center
for air travel is the Dalaman Airport 31 miles (50 kms.) to Fethiye. In addition to the year round Istanbul - Izmir
- Ankara and Antalya connected flights of Turkish Airlines, there are direct flights to all major cities in Europe,
Asia and America. The naturally protected harbour is a drop-by place for all yacht crews.
The secrets of the ancient gods of mythology still
lie hidden in the secluded coves and bays around the Gulf of Fethiye.
This is truly paradise for those who want to sail through history. Above the town of Fethiye, called Telmessos
in antiquity, numerous Lycian rock tombs reproducing the facades of ancient buildings were cut into the cliff face.
Explore the Belcegiz Bay and the beautiful Blue Lagoon (Oludeniz), where the calm, crystal-clear water is ideal
for swimming and other water sports. On Gemiler Island, Byzantine ruins lie tucked among the pines.
Go ashore at Kinik (65 km from Fethiye) where the ruins of Xanthos,
the ancient Lycian capital, lie in a splendid natural setting. At the holy Lycian center of Letoon, three temples dedicated to Leto, Apollo and Artemis, familiar gods of mythology,
await the intrepid tourist. Mythology records that Apollo was born at Patara, a principal harbor of ancient Lycia,
south of Letoon and Xanthos. The ruins are numerous and fascinating. Its 22 kilometers of pure white sand stretch
as far as the eye can see, making it a natural choice for all types of beach sports.
Fethiye
A short sail to the east brings you lo Kalkan, a small, lovely hilltop town that overlooks a tiny
bay. Narrow, winding streets lined with souvenir shops lead down to the charming marina- Every morning, boats busily
take tourists lo one of the nearby beaches or small bays. As the sun sets, it is Kalkan style to meet on the roof
terraces for a drink before dinner, and enjoy the comings and goings of the yachts, the business of the marina
and the panoramic view.
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Since Bodrum has its own airport (only 35 km) it has become more and more a prefered starting point for Gulet charter. Weekly tours as cabin charter
are offered here:
Bodrum - Gökova - Bodrum more
here
Bodrum - Greece (Dodecanese) - Bodrum more
here
All Informations for Bodrum we have prepared for you on this page www.bodrumpages.com
