This 8-day blue cruise is a sample private gulet route from Marmaris into the Gulf of Hisaronu and back to Marmaris. Check-in is from 15:30 at Marmaris Port, and checkout is at 10:30 on day 8. Stops include Bozukkale, Datça, Bencik Bay, Selimiye and Orhaniye Bay, with Bozburun and Dirsekbükü on the way back.
This route suits families, first-time gulet guests and couples who want swimming stops, village walks and a mix of bays and history. The captain adapts the route to wind and weather. Gulets for this route are listed under Marmaris gulet charter, and our weekly gulet charter page explains how a charter week works.
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Day 1 - Marmaris
You can check in on your boat from 15:30 at Marmaris Port. On the first day, depending on your wishes, the boat will be anchored at Marmaris Port or in a small bay.
Day 2 - Arabian Island – Bozukkale (Loryma)
After breakfast, the yacht sails towards Arabian Island, where you can snorkel and take a swimming break. After lunch, you sail on to Bozukkale, where dinner and the overnight stay are in Bozukkale Bay, where you can relax on board after the day's sailing.
Day 3 - Datça
After breakfast, the yacht sails to Datça, a small fishing village where the boat can resupply. You can walk and explore the town for an hour. Depending on your wishes, dinner and the overnight stay are at Datça harbour or a nearby bay.
Day 4 - Aktur – Bencik
After breakfast, the yacht sails to Aktur. After lunch, you pass through the narrow entrance of Bencik Bay, which offers a unique view once inside. Bencik lies at the narrowest part of the peninsula that divides the Gulf of Hisaronu from the Gulf of Gökova. Dinner and the overnight stay are in Bencik Bay.
Day 5 - Selimiye – Orhaniye
Today the yacht sails into the Gulf of Hisaronu. Selimiye, a small fishing village, is the first stop, where you can swim in clear water or walk around and watch local life. After lunch, the yacht sails to Orhaniye Bay to see the unique tidal formation called Kız Kumu. Dinner and the overnight stay are in Orhaniye Bay.
Day 6 - Dirsekbükü – Bozburun
Breakfast and a swimming break are at Dirsekbükü. Afterwards, the yacht continues to Bozburun, a small fishing town famous for gulet building. You can walk through the town and have dinner at a local restaurant. The overnight stay is in Bozburun.
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Day 7 - Kadirga – Marmaris
Early in the morning, the yacht sails to Kadirga or Kumlu Buku. After lunch, there is a swimming break at Paradise Island. Depending on your wishes, the boat is anchored at Marmaris Port or a nearby bay for the last night, giving you time to relax on board before the final day.
Day 8 - Marmaris
Breakfast is served, and you leave the boat at 10:30. The route ends in Marmaris, ready for your journey home.
Sample Blue Cruise Routes
Route of the Gulet is one of the most important points of your holiday. As you rent the private gulet, you can decide where you go or what to do.

