From Demre: Day Trip to Kekova by Boat
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Summer, the best season to spend your day soaking up the sun on a boat trip from Demre, visiting Kekova’s most beautiful bays along the Mediterranean sea. This daily boat trip gives you plenty of time to swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Turkish coastline, including Gökkaya Bay, a popular destination for exciting water sports, and Karemlik Bay, which is a great spot for finding turtles!
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Summer, the best season to spend your day soaking up the sun on a boat trip from Demre, visiting Kekova’s most beautiful bays along the Mediterranean sea. This daily boat trip gives you plenty of time to swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Turkish coastline, including Gökkaya Bay, a popular destination for exciting water sports, and Karemlik Bay, which is a great spot for finding turtles!
Demre Harbour Get ready for your action-packed day on the water! Make your way to Demre harbour in time to depart for the boat trip between 10 and 10.30 am.
Discover the fascinating secrets of Kekova’s history on this unique adventure around the Sunken City. The ancient city of Dolchiste was flooded due to an earthquake in the 2nd century, and its resulting underwater ruins never fail to leave an impression.
Since this is a protected area, swimming is not permitted here, so what better way to explore the site than by cruising alongside the ruins on our boat, giving you the chance to capture unforgettable photos.
Our boat will drop anchor in Kaleköy port (ancient Simena) for one hour, giving you time to visit this small authentic village that’s home to castle ruins and a necropolis. A hike up the hillside will give you magnificent views of the Kekova region. Entrance fee of Simena Castle: 1 euro
If you’d prefer to admire Simena Castle from down below, you can use your remaining time to take another dip in the gorgeous blue waters. Entrance fee of Simena Castle: 1 euro
Esmeralda Bay Time for a lunch and swim break at beautiful Esmeralda Bay where you can enjoy peace and tranquility during this fun journey. Burç Bay Lunch is followed by a 40-minute swim break in Burç Bay. The sea is a little cooler in this area due to the cold underwater natural springs. Gökkaya Bay We’ll stop to swim in Gökkaya Bay, where you can experience the natural beauty of the area and opt to participate in one of the various exciting water sports on offer.
Discover this intriguing naturally-formed cave, which is renowned for its large size and curved entrance.
Karemlik Bay There are 8 known types of turtles worldwide, 5 of which can be found in the Mediterranean. At Karemlik Bay, you’ll have the chance to look for these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Demre Harbour After an exciting day of adventure, we’ll head back to Demre harbour where this memorable boat trip ends. From here you can make your way to the centre for dinner options or continue to your next destination.
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(22)
Our day could not have been more perfect. The captain and skipper were fun and kind (and very skilled), the boat was very large and comfortable, the food was excellent, and the scenery and swimming was divine.
It was perfect! The kindness of the captains, a ride on a well-equipped boat and with the right number of people (15-20) compared to big boats full to bursting. The meal was excellent I can only recommend fresh fish. The beauty of the island and the highlight on the show turtles!
We had booked a private full-day boat tour from Demre via Ücagiz with visit to the castle ruins, stop in the aquarium bay with the opportunity for snorkeling, as well as stop in Burc bay, visit the sunken city in Kekova (from the boat) and finally a longer stay in Gökkaya bay for swimming and snorkeling. It was an unforgettable experience for the whole family. We had a lot of space on the boat, our captain was very friendly and accommodating and fulfilled every wish. Lunch with grilled fish and sumptuous side dishes was very delicious. In the afternoon we had cookies for tea and finally a fruit plate. The water in the bays is very clean and clear. This day was a lot of fun for all of us and we would recommend it to everyone.
Beautiful boat experience, also suitable for those suffering from seasickness. The staff was courteous and kind in preparing lunch and snacks and in describing the various places we visited. The trip lasted 7 full hours and exceeded the expectations I had made reading the program.
Great day in Kekova Bay with my friends on the sailandstay boat. The group was small (about 15) which is ideal. Comfortable boat, attentive staff, delicious meals, frequent swimming... I recommend without hesitation!!!
I had a wonderful tour that I'll never forget. The hand that knows the captain's very well is excellently tasty and a great conversation. Highly recommend.
Great day out. Top swimming spots. Interesting sites to visit. Good lunch. Saw turtles! Would do this activity again.
We had a very enjoyable day in every way. The experience, especially Mr. Ahmet, gave you a very nice day with a smile and care. Thank you very much
Our tour was just amazing. And thank you very much for the services and experiences of our dear Captain. A tour company we’ll choose once we get back here. Love
We were a long way from the departure area but they had shuttles and took us by a very comfortable vehicle, providing transportation to the departure area themselves, the shuttler helped us shopping with nice directions. Our captains, Ahmed and Arif, were very friendly and friendly people. The boat was very clean and the human population was very attentive. You can get a boarding experience for free, and the captains really help. The food was really amazing and delicious. It was definitely a Recommendation experience.
