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LOCATION/REGIONS: GÖCEK

Welcome to Göcek

Turkish Aegean / Lycia / Göcek

Göcek is situated in the middle of the ancient Lycia, on the Aegean coast in southern Turkey. Located 17 miles away from Dalman airport, 19 miles from Fethiye and approx. 50 miles away from Marmaris, Göcek is surrounded by a wild and romantic landscape boasting crystal clear waters, beautiful anchorages, many small islands and lonely bays. The town nestles at the foot of pine covered hills an area bursting with olive groves, citrusgardens, cotton fields and many varieties of flowers. Reaching up from the town of Göcek lays the 6000 feet high hills of the Taurus Mountains, beset with ancient pine and spruce woodland as well as wild gorges.

The town Göcek

In Göcek there is a vast promenade which invites the visitor to stroll alongside the bobbing boats and the impressive yachts which sail through the Mediterranean. The town does not depend on mass all-inclusive tourism like other surrounding towns and is instead popular with owners of villas and yachts. The atmosphere is relaxed and unique. In the evenings, what better than to enjoy a cool glass of white wine on the promenade in one of the nice cafes, bars or restaurants while enjoying the beautiful view as the sun sets behind the Göcek archipelago.

Good infrastructure

From Istanbul you can reach Dalaman airport in one hour by plane. There are direct flights from Germany to Dalaman from May till November (a flight from Cologne or Düsseldorf to Dalaman takes 3 hours). Göcek is 11 miles away from Dalaman but can be reached within only 25 minutes by car thanks to a newly built tunnel.

The centre of Göcek is pedestrian friendly. There are many nice cafes, restaurants and shops for every day goods like supermarkets, chemists and services of all kinds.

From the freehold apartment it is a 20 minutes walk to the town centre and promenade. A shuttle service is on hand several times a day to bring you directly from your apartment to the town.

Göcek has recently seen the opening of the Five Star Swiss Hotel. The best hotel in town offers an exclusive private beach and an excellent service.

WWW.SWISSOTEL.COM

Travelling from Göcek by car you can reach the wonderful sandy beach of Sarigerme in approximately 30 minutes. The long and fine beach at Sarigerme which gently slopes into the crystal clear water is one of the nicest in Turkey. On the fine, golden yellow sand you can walk a further 150 ft into the sea: a place of muse and inspiration. The cultural heritage of nature invites to long walks, boattrips and sport. An excelent diving and nautical sports resort is located at the beach. Windsurfing, water ski, sailing, diving, beach volleyball etc.

There the Hilton Hotel is building a 100 million Dollar golf and spa ressort. The expected completion date of the Hotel with an 18-hole golf course is the end of 2010.

Climate

With 300 days of sunlight during the summer month, the Mediterranean climate of the Aegean coast is largely untroubled by rain. The rainy season is between November and April. The temperatures in winter vary between 16 and 22 degrees Celsius and thus are 2-4 degrees Celsius higher than in Mallorca. Between April and October the water temperature never falls below 19 degrees Celsius.

In this varied region which boasts such a wonderful coast, the sailing conditions are ideal. Indeed, as there is no turning of the tide, there are no high waves nor dangrous currents. Starting at noon, at a blue sky the summer wind »Meltem« offers lovers of sailing a constant north-westerly wind which reaches speeds of 4-5 knots. The climate in spring and autumn is quite mild with winds from different directions.

The town of Göcek is located at the foothills of the massive Taurus Mountains, which supply the region with water from its plentiful reserves. This puts Göcek/Lycia at an advantage over other Mediterranean regions during the hot summer months.