Çökertme

It is a bay that enters north between Kepçe Burnu and Karaburun.

It is a stopover port between Bodrum-Gökova. Generally, charter boats make port here and continue on their way.

At the end of the bay, the coves entering west and the one separated from it by a cape entering north are the most sheltered coves from west and north winds. In the western cove, anchor is dropped at 10-15 meters on sandy bottom, stern line is taken. The northern cove is relatively shallower. Here too, anchor is dropped at 5-10 meters on sandy bottom and stern line is taken. Both coves become crowded especially from evening onwards. For this reason, anchoring alongside is not recommended. No matter how crowded these coves get, they have their own unique, relaxing, peaceful atmosphere. All boats spend the morning as neighbors.

Immediately east of these coves is the beach section of Çökertme. In this location there are restaurants and "T" piers extending into the sea. The boats of the restaurants will berth you at their own piers and help you. All have mooring lines. Electricity and water are connected. This location can rock your boat in southerly weather, on windy days. The eastern shore of the restaurants suddenly shallows, attention!

Beautiful local dishes await you at the restaurants. Especially on moonlit nights, the atmosphere becomes something else. Unforgettable colorful nights are experienced with fires lit in the water and showy food services. Food and beverages can be found for provisioning in the markets of these restaurants. In emergencies, your transportation and fuel needs are met.

Almost all of them have a guesthouse section, even if only a few rooms. Especially in the mornings, delicious village breads are baked and served to the boats. There is a local place for breakfast on the shore. Village breakfast is eaten in tents, at floor tables, kilos are gained.

In Çökertme, where men engage in fishing and women in weaving, there are also carpet and kilim sales stalls.

In Bozalan Village, accessible via a 3-kilometer asphalt road from the coast, you can see women's weaving looms in gardens and balconies and witness their production. Bozalan village is a typical Aegean village with its coffee house, structures, and gardens. You can return to your boat especially while watching Çökertme and Gökova seas from the lush green hills.

Since Çökertme has been declared a "special protection zone", there is no construction.