The best way to visit the incredible Turkish Aegean coast is aboard a large, classic, wooden, Gulet. These magnificent traditional motor sailors are the most authentic comfortable boats in Turkey for private groups of up to 20 passengers. From our base at Marmaris Gulets make 7,10 and 14 day trips stopping at some of the most important historic locations as well as the most beautiful forested bays of the Turkish Aegean.

The Gulets, are similar to scaled down Caribbean "windjammer" type yachts, at only 30+ metres (100 + feet). Unlike windjammers they are private and accommodate 6 to 20 guests only, making them an intimate way of enjoying this special part of the world. Gulet accommodations are opulent and comfortable with elegantly decorated double and single berth cabins, all with private washroom facilities. Fit for Sultans, each double cabin has a traditional rounded, comfy, wooden bed and exotic local decor including floors are lined with Turkish carpets! The saloons feature wonderful wood work with elegant entertaining environments including bar and sound system. Topside they offer outdoor dinning areas, large open teak decks with plush sun beds and cushioned rounded stern sun decks.

A new concept in marine literature - the Turkish gulet. These boats` sizes vary between 15 and 30 meters and are constructed in Turkey along traditional lines by seafaring family firms using slightly changed techniques over the centuries. However, they have been adapted to the most stringent of traveler’s requirements and now offer luxury and good taste not found in any other craft of similar history and background. Gulets make ideal charter boats - which is their main use in Turkey. Full cooking facilities are fitted and gulets are built for long sea voyages as well as inshore coastal trips. They make an ideal holiday home in which to explore offshore areas in comfort and style. They are floating exceptions for recreational activities - and it is this aspect which could be the gulets most exciting adaptation to the gulf. Tourism is now becoming an area of increasing importance and gulet sailing would be a very popular option for hotels to offer visitors. Corporate entertaining would take on a new dimension if it took place on a traditional wooden boat - reminiscent of the Ottomans in the eastern Mediterranean. The climate in Turkey also makes a gulet the ideal place to entertain your friends or business visitors.

Gulets broad, beamy hulls give spacious decks and high headroom below. The foredeck makes a large sun bathing area and the huge aftdeck provides a shady cushioned area for relaxing and eating al fresco. The saloon is fitted with a bar, library and for your entertainment HI-FI system, as per your request TV and telephone.

Light and airy below decks, each cabin has a double or twin berths some also have an upper single bunk. All cabins have opening port holes, and a large number of boats have ducted air-conditioning. Each cabin has en-suite hot and cold shower, basin and wc.

All gulets have plenty  of storage fresh water and fuel. Fridges, freezers and iceboxes keep provisions fresh allowing you to stay away from port for days and enjoy your your holiday to the utmost. Sail are raised unfavorable breezes but gulets tend to rely on their powerful engines.

Each gulet has an experienced and knowledgeable Turkish captain, chef and deck hand who will host you and look after the boat.They can suggest the best anchorage places, steer the boat, raise the sails, drop the anchor, rig the windsurfer, clean the boat, provision, cook and serve the meals and make the time to entertain you. The crew have their own separate quarters and at at least one speaks a second language.