GöCEK TOWN

....The village of Göcek was founded on the shores of Göcek Bay located in Gulf of Fethiye. Geographically, Göcek is surrounded by the Taurus Mountains, except to the south where a gateway to the sea provides easy access to calm and well-protected harbours

Modern day Göcek is a pleasant village situated in Muğla Province of Fethiye County, located on the south west coast of Turkey. It was a small and quiet village until the beginning of 1980 when tourists began to discover the beauties of Turkey. In recent times, Göcek has developed quickly as its popularity increased in the region. According to a census in 2007, the total population numbered about 3,625 people but a more recent estimate places the figure closer to 4,000.

Göcek has many attractions for visitors arriving by sea: numerous bays, each more beautiful than the other and a scattering of picturesque islands surrounded by turquoise waters all combine to create an inviting vista. Göcek Bay’s fine selection of sheltered anchorages and harbours to explore makes Göcek a popular stop for vessels voyaging on the Mediterranean. Sea and local accommodations include six different marinas that should meet the needs of almost any yacht.

Göcek isn’t just ideal for yachting visitors. Arrivals by land or air will find that a wide choice of hotel accommodation, restaurants, entertainment, technical facilities, travel agencies, provisioning, communication facilities, health services and all other vital necessities are readily available in Göcek. The yacht regatta, organized by Göcek Yacht Club, attracts vessels from many other regions each May and November.