Until I signed up for this Turkey tour I have never heard of the word Gulet. According to Google, "A gulet is a traditional wooden sailing vessel from Turkey that is now popular for charters. Gulets are known for their classic style, open spaces, and ability to both sail and motor." They range in size from 46 to 168 feet but the average is 88 feet. They typically have two or three masts.
Cruising on a gulet is becoming a very popular tourist activity along the Turkish mediterranean coast, as is shown in this YouTube video by Rick Steve's: Antalya and Cruise on Gulet
Our plan for the day is to take 3-hour drive to the Fethiye, where we will embark on our gulet. Going on a long bus road trip allowed us to enjoy the local scenery, stop at ancient sites, meet local people and best of all, taste some very good local Turkish food. The 11 of us travelers are "squeezed" into a nearly 50-passenger bus. Our drivers on all these buses are the best. They are all very courteous and safe drivers. This is important as we tackle the mountain roads and the busy local traffic.
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| Our spacious luxurious bus |
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| Local buffet |
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| Location of where we were |
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| A popular local vegetarian restaurant |
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Komagene, a popular fast-food restaurant
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| Kebabs |
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| Lunch at a local restaurant |
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| Lunch plate |
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| A popular beach along the highway |
We arrived in Fethiye in the late afternoon. After dropping our stuff off on the gulet we went for a walk around the town. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Turkish Riviera. There are many shops in town that cater mostly to tourists.
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| Boarding the gulet |
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| Other boats waiting for tourists |
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| On the waterfront |
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| The town logo |
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| Shops for tourists |
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| A generous dinner waiting for us |
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| A group dinner on the deck |
Our cabins are mostly below deck. In the evening we were treated to some beautiful sunsets.
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| Beautiful Sunset |
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| Another beautiful sunset |
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| On board the gulet |
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| Lots of places to hangout |
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| Kitchen |
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| Galley |
Over the next 3 days we'll be sailing along the coast of southwestern Turkey, visiting ancient sites and enjoying a slow leisure life on the gulet.
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