Göcek

The heart of the Blue Voyage: a quiet harbour of marinas on a gulf of pine-covered islands and coves, Lycian tombs in the cliffs, and the Turquoise Coast by gulet.

The Turquoise Coast
The Blue Voyage
Private jets into Dalaman

Göcek bay from the deckPhotograph: Pexels

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The heart of the Blue Voyage

Göcek is a small harbour town at the head of the Gulf of Fethiye on Türkiye’s south-west coast, and it is the heart of the Blue Voyage. Its gulf is scattered with the Twelve Islands, wooded and uninhabited, with coves where yachts tie up to the pines for the night.

The coast was ancient Lycia, and the Lycians carved their tombs into the cliffs at Fethiye; at Kaunos near Dalyan, a Carian city that adopted the Lycian style, temple-fronted tombs look down on the river. Along the coast to the east lie the white towns of Kalkan and Kaş.

Göcek has several marinas and stays quiet even in high summer, a place for those who arrive by sea. Dalaman airport is twenty minutes away, and from here a week by gulet or superyacht runs east along the Turquoise Coast.

A few words of Turkish
English	Turkish	Say it
Hello	Merhaba	MEHR-ha-bah
Please	Lütfen	LUET-fen
Thank you	Teşekkür ederim	teh-shek-KUER eh-deh-reem
Good evening	İyi akşamlar	ee-YEE ahk-shahm-LAHR
The bill, please	Hesap, lütfen	heh-SAHP, LUET-fen

Cruises

Göcek by sea

How the ships arrive in Göcek, and the luxury lines that call.

Only the small ships and sailing ships call, in the bays of Göcek and at Fethiye.

The luxury lines that call here

From the lines' own 2026 and 2027 voyages. Ports change from season to season, so check the voyage before you reserve.

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Luxury travel in Göcek and the Mediterranean: your questions answered

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Where is Göcek?

On the south-west coast of Türkiye, at the head of the Gulf of Fethiye. Dalaman airport takes private jets and is about 20 minutes away.

What is Göcek famous for?

Its marinas and the Twelve Islands, as the starting point of the Blue Voyage by gulet, its quiet bays, Lycian rock tombs nearby, and its place on the Turquoise Coast.

Do you tip in Göcek?

Around 10–15% is customary in restaurants if service isn't included. Rounding up is usual for taxis; at the hammam, tips beyond the listed fees are expected only in the most touristed places. Luxury hotels: porters the equivalent of €2–5 a bag, housekeeping €5–10 a day, in Turkish lira.

What should you wear in Göcek?

In mosques, everyone removes their shoes. Women cover their hair, both sexes cover their shoulders and upper arms, and shorts and short skirts are out. Scarves are usually available at major mosques. Avoid visiting during the noon prayers, especially on a Friday. No hard-soled shoes on gulets or yachts.

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Customs and etiquette

Customs and etiquette in Göcek

How Türkiye does things.

Language: Turkish is the official language. English is widely spoken in luxury hotels, restaurants and resorts in Istanbul, Bodrum and along the Turquoise Coast.
Greetings: A handshake is standard. Friends often exchange two cheek kisses. Respect for elders is important. First names are commonly followed by Bey (for men) or Hanım (for women), for example "Ahmet Bey".
Dress: In mosques, everyone removes their shoes. Women cover their hair, both sexes cover their shoulders and upper arms, and shorts and short skirts are out. Scarves are usually available at major mosques. Avoid visiting during the noon prayers, especially on a Friday. No hard-soled shoes on gulets or yachts.
Dining: Lunch is around 12–2 pm, and dinner from about 7.30–9 pm, later in summer resorts. Book the best Bosphorus and Bodrum tables well ahead. Tea is offered constantly and is a gesture of hospitality.
Tipping: Around 10–15% is customary in restaurants if service isn't included. Rounding up is usual for taxis; at the hammam, tips beyond the listed fees are expected only in the most touristed places. Luxury hotels: porters the equivalent of €2–5 a bag, housekeeping €5–10 a day, in Turkish lira.
Good to know: Insulting the Turkish nation, the flag, the President or Atatürk is a criminal offence carrying six months to three years in prison, and it covers online comments too. Do not photograph military or official installations, ask before photographing people, and carry photo ID. During Ramadan, whose dates move about 11 days earlier each year, avoid eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in public in daytime, especially in conservative areas.

Every list on this page is checked by hand and dated: last checked October 2026. Hotels, restaurants and events link only to their own official websites, where confirmed.

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