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Where to go for a sailing vacation.

The Caribbean is one of the best places to go for a sailing vacation. There are many islands to visit in the Caribbean and many things to see and do. A sailing vacation is a great new experience if you have never been on one before.

There are many things you can do like:-

• Try some sea fishing then you can hand over your catch to the on-board chef who will prepare and cook it to perfection.

• You can relax and enjoy a fully chartered cruise without lifting a finger or if you prefer our qualified captains will happily introduce you to the art of sailing.

• Whether you want to raise the main sail, navigate from island to island or take the helm, the captain will be on hand to guide you.

• A sailing vacation is a great idea for a honeymoon or a couple to go away on and relax and enjoy whilst sitting back and having everything done for you.

• All the different things to see they can try all the many different activities such as snorkelling, scuba diving, swimming in the clear blue seas, you may see all the wonderful sea life in the beautiful tropical waters.

• You can sunbath on the many wonderful white beaches under the Caribbean sun.

• The yachts can be twin hulled with shallow draft making access to remote beaches easy and sailing smooth.

• Kayak’s is something you can use to explore beaches and go up rivers in them.

You will find you’re having so much fun when you’re sailing you won’t want to leave. So if you’re thinking about going on a sailing vacation, now you know some of the things you can expect if you go on one. So go have some fun in the sun.

Sailing the Turquoise Coast, Turkey’s jagged azure blue southwest coastline was a family-friendly adventure that was like no other and surpassed all our expectations.

Our gulet, a traditional wooden Turkish yacht, was the most beautiful on the high seas with its mahogany wood grain hull and blue masts. We had chartered the six-cabin yacht for our extended family vacation. For 10 days, this was to be our home – a luxurious, relaxing and adventurous way to see Turkey where there was plenty to do, both on-board and off.

Our yacht docked at small marinas, sheltered lagoons and hidden coves. We hiked the countryside and enjoyed the turquoise sea from secluded anchorage by swimming, kayaking, wind surfing and fishing. The mix of hikes, ancient ruins, legendary swims and water activities, and time to relax lazily on deck created an intimate family-friendly pace for adults, seniors and children alike. Discovering the regions coastal villages, some accessible only by boat, hiking in the pine forests and exploring Hellenic ruins, we gained an expansive vision of the land.

En route, at Olu Deniz, the stunning Blue Lagoon, a sheathe of calm blue waters captivated us. Off the beaten path, we hiked to ancient Lydae, with its tombs, Corinthian columns and basilica from Roman and Byzantine periods. We stopped at Dalyan, a sleepy fishing village whose beach is a breeding ground for Loggerhead Turtles, and took a side trip, kayaking on the Calbis River, where spectacular scenery and rock-cave tombs greeted us. At the secluded Orhaniye Bay, an ancient acropolis and the ruins of a medieval castle set the backdrop to the small eponymous village. Bencik Bay, a miniature fjord-like inlet, provided breathaking vists of limestone mountains dropping precipitously into the sea. Elsewhere pine forests stretched out hiding a wealth of golden beaches, deep gulfs and tiny offshore islands. Further on, we visited at the ancient city of Knidos, a sensational site of maritime trade. We moored at the city’s ancient harbor just as Hellenic merchants would have done over two millennia ago, only to gaze in wonder at its monuments – rows of houses, a small theater and miles upon miles of fortifications. We looped through Gorkova Bay and visited the English Harbor, where Britain hid submarines during World War II, then Cleopatra’s Island and the quiet seaside village of Oren, with its appealing market.

On occasion, we slept outside on the gulet’s cushioned deck, dozing to the panorama of stars in the jet-black sky. Waking to the soft swish of gentle waves hitting the bow, we enjoyed a sumptuous breakfast of freshly prepared Turkish delights before greeting another wonder-filled day.

Off the magical coast of Turkey, we drank in the landscape to rediscover that every day is a journey of discovery. Having sailed the exquisite waters of the Turquoise coast, our family adventure had only begun.