Göcek is 30 km from Fethiye on the Fethiye-Mugla highway. Having an appearance of a small charming fishing town, Lately Göcek has become a major point of attraction for international yachters and nature lovers. Göcek bays are one of the rare places that can be used throughout the year by state of the art yachts as well as small rowing-boats. Besides being a good visual point with its breeze, sea and air temperature Göcek is also the world’s best region for the first sail into the sea. Göcek is 20 km away from Dalaman Airport. The marina, built a few years ago, is continuing to grow and become more and more popular. For instance, when you take an aeroplane from Istanbul, Ankara or abroad, within a few hours you can embrace yourself in the turquoise waters of Göcek where the blue of the sea meets the green of the forests. There are many islands in the Fethiye bay. These are the Göcek Islands of, Tersane Island, Domuz Island, Yassica Island, Zeytinada, Kizilada, Tavsan Island and Katrancik Island. In addition to these islands, there are also many bays such as the Çiftlik Bay, Doruklu, Osmanaga Bay, Günlüklü Bay, Boynuz Bükü, Bedri Rahmi, Sirali, Sarsala, Manastir and Göbün Bay. The yacht season begins in early April when the docks are tranquil and the hills are covered with spring flowers. Around the middle of May, the sea starts to get warmer and the days longer. The evenings of June are sweet and the sea is warm. In July and August the weather is hot yet the dominant main winds bring a welcome breeze and relaxation, the evenings are restful. September is a very popular month and the weather conditions resemble June. The sea is still warm in November. The temperature is still warm despite the occasional rains. November’s weather is volatile but the yachting experience is pleasurable until December. The main wind direction is north-west but it has a tendency to blow from the west among the shore in the bays. It starts in the late hours of the morning and its strength reaches 4 or 5 in the afternoon. It rests at night for a peaceful evening. July and August has the strongest winds but even in these months the wind is calm in the morning for those who prefer a comfortable sale.