Manastır Bay (Hamam-Kapı)

It is a wide bay 1 mile southwest of Boz Burnu. The narrow coast on its west is where the Kapıdağ Peninsula connects to the mainland.

Among the high hills covered with pine and olive trees, there are beautiful and interesting anchorages, each more stunning than the other. 

It is one of the most distant places from Göcek center. Especially in the evenings, it is a place for those who want to rest their minds and stay calm. Its back, being close to the open seas, receives refreshing breezes. It is the coolest place in the region. For this reason, it is a place with heavy yacht traffic.

In this natural wonder, this unique bay, two of the places to anchor are:

HAMAM BAY

36°38'45"N - 28°51'42"E

At the bottom of the bay, there is a semi-ruined bathhouse in the waters. It is said that this bathhouse was built centuries ago by the king of the city on top of the hills. 

The waters off the coast east of the bathhouse are very deep. Gulet vessels usually anchor stern-to shore in this section. They drop anchor at 20-30 meters and tie up. 

The bay is especially very crowded during the day. Daily tour boats coming from Fethiye and Göcek make stops here. Thousands of passengers jump into the waters and enter the bathhouse. 

For this reason, if one wants to anchor peacefully in the bay, a time slot outside of 10:30-16:30 hours should be chosen. The bay is truly very beautiful, its sea is clean. The most suitable place to anchor in the bay is the western coast. Again, if you anchor stern-to shore here, it will be more comfortable. 

From the middle of the bay, a path through the olive and pine trees leads to a hill after 200 meters. From here, you can see the open seas and the magnificent Gökgemile Harbor beneath your feet. Towards evening, toward sunset, the view is indescribable, it is recommended.

KAPI (Kale) BAY

36°38'25"N - 28°51'19"E

When passing from Hamam Bay to Kapı Bay towards the northwest, there are beautiful anchorage spots, each more stunning than the other. Behind the small islet consisting of rocks, boats anchor stern-to shore.

Sheltered, surrounded by pine trees, anchor on the south and west shores of the bay at 10-15 meters on weed bottom, and take a spring line ashore.

The bay receives wind from the south and west hills, creating squalls. But these breezes also protect those staying in the bay from summer heat and provide cooling.

At the entrance to the bay on the starboard side, there is a restaurant. Boats can berth alongside this pier in front of a shallow area.

In ancient times, there was a city on the Kapıdağ Peninsula. A thick wall built to protect this city extends from inside the bay to the hills. From these hills, it is possible to see the open seas.

Kapı Bay is a natural wonder with its safe anchorage, clean sea, refreshing air, and lush green forests.

Generally, yachtsmen stay in this bay for days.