Taşkaya (Bedri Rahmi) Bay

Taşyaka Cove lies northeast of Taşyaka Islet and is a popular destination in Göcek.

This large bay offers numerous anchorages with depths of 10-15 meters. Vessels typically drop anchor and take a line ashore. The bight adjacent to the jetty and the northwest corner provide adequate anchorage. The water is exceptionally clear and the surroundings are magnificent. A low finger of land in the northwest corner features Lycian ruins and extends to a pretty beach where yachts can anchor or moor stern-to at the restaurant's T-pier among pine and oleander trees. This pier has berthing capacity for up to 25 vessels. A barber shop operates within the restaurant. This section is particularly attractive, with steep surroundings covered by pine and olive trees.

To starboard as you enter, there is a well with pure water where you can fill your tanks. You will also see the symbol of Taşyaka. Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu, one of the first modern sailors to discover Göcek, painted a fish figure on the rocks here and made a remarkable contribution to promoting the Blue Voyage concept in Turkey. Look up and you will see the kite mosaics on the rocks made by Azra Erhat, who also worked tirelessly to encourage sailors to discover this paradise. You will also notice Lycian sarcophagi on the steep cliffs and a rough path that leads to the village of Kilisebelen.

There is curative spring water near the restaurant, and seasonal inhabitants arrive in summer. Taşyaka is an attractive destination for visitors with its stunning natural setting.