Southern Cross Blue Cruising offer a large number of charter options around the region with a variety of gulets available to suit parties of all sizes. The company specialises in local Turkish knowledge so you are guaranteed an authentic experience.
The highlight of our week was a visit to Sedir Island (also known as Cleopatra’s Island). Here, local knowledge really came into play. We disembarked at 8am (at our Captain’s insistence), we discovered paradise and, had it all to ourselves.
From goats in the ancient amphitheatre of Kedrai and carefully planned rustic walkways to the piéce de resistance, possibly one of the most beautiful bodies of pristine water any of us had ever experienced (and we’re all pretty well-travelled).
The beach on Sedir Island contains a particular type of fine sand with each grain being a perfectly round sphere which is only found in two places, the other being Crete. The rumour was that Marc Anthony had imported the sand for Cleopatra but apparently that was just that, a rumour as the pristine sand and crystal-clear water are naturally occurring.
Of course, such a beautiful destination appeals to everyone and before long other boats and day trippers arrived to spend their day in paradise. Not begrudging anyone the chance to enjoy our beach, we took our memories of perfection and moved on to a popular village to replenish supplies as the excellent local wines and beers were going down rather too well.
It seemed each anchorage was better than the last as we would anchor, swim, float and repeat. The sea is benign and offers the perfect setting for a variety of activities including stand up paddle boarding, kakaying or simply floating on an inflatable. Water ski on the flat water, snorkel looking for sea urchins, swim and dive off your own personal yacht. It’s an ideal setting.
After seven days of absolute relaxation where every whim was catered for, we returned slowly to civilisation having barely left the yacht. The Trippin crew and Dave waved farewell as we slowly walked to our transfer.
If you have time, spend a couple of days around Bodrum exploring the plethora of shops with designer goods at bargain prices and enjoy some more delicious food. We enjoyed a superb Turkish breakfast at a great place called Babe. Definitely worth a visit.
Cruising the southern Turkish islands had been everything we’d hoped it would be. If you’re looking for a great destination, a chilled out paradise with crystal clear waters, look no further.
Contact Dave or Dina Tel: +90 252 316 2434 or visit
www.southerncrossbluecruising.com
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