Gulet cruises are
incredibly fun, relaxing and romantic. Gulet charters are extremely
popular version of sailing holidays in Turkey, Croatia and Greece.
So if you wonder what places to visit on a charter gulet, look no
further than these three beautiful countries. They boast natural
beauties, friendly people, fine local cuisines, historical
sites.
Turkey
Marmaris is one of the most
popular charter destinations in the Eastern Mediterranean. It is
located on Turkey's Aegean coast and protected by high mountain
ranges and is a very popular summer resort destination for British,
German and Russian tourists. The highlight of the city is the wide
variety of restaurants and the superb Turkish food. Marmaris is
also a good starting point for gulet charters to Rhodes, Kos or
Samos.
As Homer put it, "The land of
eternal blue", Bodrum is another not-to-be-missed gulet
charter spot. It is built on a peninsula formed by the meeting of
the eastern and western harbors and is famous for its castle,
yachts, its shipyards as well as its white houses and tombs that
line the shores of its two harbors. Today Bodrum is an important
tourist center all year long. Bodrum offers everything for
everyone, from the rich yacht owners to the penny-counting tourists
who just want a bed and shower.
Greece
The Dodecanese chain down to the
Asiatic Turkish coast curving west towards Crete. The islands are
mostly bare of vegetation. However, several of the islands have
natural springs, notably Kos and Rhodes, are
relatively wooded. Typically, charter gulets use Rhodes as a etting
off point due to the regular air service from Athens. From Rhodes,
gulets can head up the Turkish coast taking the route on the lee
side of the islands of Kos and Kalymnos and cruising up to Samos
using the many Turkish peninsulas on the Aegean sea as protection
from the NW wind.
Croatia
Split is a city and
port in Central Dalmatia. This 1700-year-old city is urban,
cultural and traffic center of Dalmatia that boats a variety of
archaeological, historical and cultural monuments, among which the
well-known Palace of Diocletian, enlisted into the UNESCO World
Heritage List. When there, try visiting the Marjan Park,
which includes promenades, vista points, nature paths, and
playgrounds. Split has a wide variety of restaurants and wine
cellars, as well as many beaches in the city and its surroundings.
Dubrovnik is the world-famous UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of
the most attractive and famous cities of the Mediterranean.
Surrounded by outstanding natural beauties it boasts well-preserved
cultural and historical heritage. A simple walk through Stradun -
the center of the city's life, the narrow streets and small
squares, monumental ramparts and fortresses, is enough to
experience this beautiful city. Dubrovnik is among the sunniest
towns of southern Europe, and its vegetation is subtropical and
luxuriant.
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