Gemiler Island

The magnificent location north of Gemiler Island.

There is mainland parallel to the island, which extends half a mile in the East-West direction, 250 meters across from it. This deep channel forms a harbor where vessels can moor stern-to either to the island or to the mainland.

The bottom structure is a mixture of sand-weed-rock. While at anchor, as your vessel will generally take the winds from the beam, it is necessary to let out as much rode as possible to the anchor. While the gently sloping hills on the mainland side do not pose a problem, there are rocks and shallow areas at the shore on the island side.

During summer months, many tour boats enter and exit the western side of the island. This area becomes crowded. The eastern side or the opposite mainland side is calmer.

There are ruins from the Lycian and Byzantine periods on the island. Houses, a church, a bathhouse by the seaside...

The view of the island is very beautiful, both from the sea and on the island. The view of the vast seas from the path passing through the historical ruins is unique.

The life traces, houses, and bathhouses of these periods on the northern shores of the island create a completely different atmosphere. The collapsed pier and its debris extend all the way under the vessels.

The cove, which has a different atmosphere, may disturb you especially during summer months with the intensity of water sports boats, boats selling food and beverages, and daily tour operators. For this reason, the cove is a place where you can stay peacefully outside the hours of 10:30-17:30. It is full of examples of how intensely people lived in this beautiful place under difficult conditions centuries ago...