Kapı Bay

 MANASTIR BAY

36°38'95"N - 28°51'00"E

It is a wide bay 1 mile southwest of Boz Burnu. The narrow shore to its west is where the Kapıdağ Peninsula connects to the mainland.

Among the high hills covered with pine and olive trees, there are beautiful and interesting sheltering places.

It is one of the farthest locations from Göcek center. Especially in the evenings, it is a place for those who want to clear their heads and stay calm. Its back receives refreshing breezes as it is close to the open seas. It is the coolest place in the region. For this reason, it is a place with heavy yacht traffic.

Two of the anchorage locations in this natural wonder, unique bay are;

HAMAM BAY

36°38'45"N - 28°51'42"E

At the head of the bay, there is a half-ruined hamam in the waters. It is said that this hamam was built by the king of the city on top of the hills centuries ago.

The waters off the shore east of the hamam are very deep. Gulet vessels generally anchor stern-to in this section. They drop anchor at 20-30 meters and tie up.

The bay is especially very crowded during the day. Daily tour boats coming from Fethiye and Göcek make stops here. Thousands of passengers jump into the waters and enter the hamam.

For this reason, if one wishes to anchor peacefully in the bay, a time period outside of 10:30-16:30 hours should be chosen. The bay is truly very beautiful, its sea is clean. The most suitable place to anchor in the bay is the western shore. Again, if anchored stern-to here, it is more comfortable.

From the middle of the bay, a path among olive and pine trees leads up to a hill after 200 meters. From here, you can see the open seas and the magnificent Gökgemile Harbor at your feet. Towards evening, approaching sunset, the view is indescribable, highly recommended.

KAPI (Kale) BAY

36°38'25"N - 28°51'19"E

From Hamam Bay, heading northwest to Kapı Bay, there are beautiful anchorages one after another. Behind the small islets formed by rocks, boats moor stern-to-shore.

In the sheltered bay surrounded by pine trees, boats anchor at 10-15 meters on a weedy bottom on the south and west sides and take lines ashore.

The bay receives wind from the south and west hills, causing squalls. But these breezes also protect those staying in the bay from the summer heat and provide cooling.

At the entrance to the bay on the starboard side, there is a restaurant. Boats can moor alongside this pier in front of a shallow area.

In ancient times, there was a city on the Kapıdağ Peninsula. A thick wall built to protect this city extends from inside the bay to the hills. From these hills, it is still possible to see the open seas.

Kapı Bay is a natural wonder with its safe shelter, clean sea, unoppressive atmosphere, and lush green forests.