Göcek / Fethiye: boating safety
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Göcek, at the head of the Gulf of Göcek near Fethiye, is a major gulet and yacht charter base on Turkey's south-west coast. The sheltered bays and islands of the gulf, Fethiye Bay and the coast towards Kaş are the usual cruising grounds.
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Harbour and marinas
The Göcek Harbour Master (Göcek Liman Başkanlığı) is at Cumhuriyet Mah., İskele Cd. No:3/1, Göcek; phone 0252 645 23 93 or 0252 645 24 94.
Göcek Liman Başkanlığı (Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure) · Göcek Liman Başkanlığı ▾
D-Marin Göcek asks arriving boats to call on VHF channel 73.
D-Marin Göcek ▾
Weather
Turkish coast radio stations (İstanbul, Samsun and Antalya Radio) broadcast the general marine weather forecast in Turkish and English on VHF channel 67 at 07:00 and 19:00 UTC. Marine weather warnings go out on the same channel as soon as they are received.
Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM) · Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM) ▾
Local rules
In Göcek inner harbour (the bay north of an east–west line from the northern tip of Göcek Island) the speed limit is 10 knots. In the inner harbour and the other bays, all boats must go slowly enough not to disturb or damage other vessels.
Göcek Harbour Master (Göcek Liman Başkanlığı), Instruction 2026/01 ▾
Anchor only in the designated anchorage areas; anchoring elsewhere needs the harbour master's permission. Skippers must keep track of changes, such as temporary anchorage areas.
Göcek Harbour Master (Göcek Liman Başkanlığı), Instruction 2026/01 ▾
Outside anchorage areas and licensed facilities, a boat may stay in the same bay for at most 15 days, based on its sewage holding-tank capacity.
Göcek Harbour Master (Göcek Liman Başkanlığı), Instruction 2026/01 ▾
Jet skis and towed water sports (ringo, banana, parasailing) are banned in Göcek inner harbour. Boats may not enter buoyed swimming areas off beaches and hotels.
Göcek Harbour Master (Göcek Liman Başkanlığı), Instruction 2026/01 · Göcek Harbour Master (Göcek Liman Başkanlığı), Instruction 2026/01 ▾
Parts of Göcek Bay, inside the Fethiye–Göcek Special Environmental Protection Area, are closed to anchoring to protect a seagrass (Posidonia) transplantation project. The harbour master publishes the areas as a KMZ file.
Göcek Liman Başkanlığı ▾
Hospital and medical
Fethiye State Hospital (Fethiye Devlet Hastanesi), Akarca Mahallesi, Mustafa Kemal Bulvarı No:212, Fethiye, has an emergency department.
Fethiye Devlet Hastanesi (T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı) · Fethiye Devlet Hastanesi (T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı) ▾
Frequently asked
Who do I call in an emergency at sea near Göcek / Fethiye?
Call Turkish Coast Guard Med on +90 324 238 8790. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.
How do I contact the harbour in Göcek / Fethiye?
The Göcek Harbour Master (Göcek Liman Başkanlığı) is at Cumhuriyet Mah., İskele Cd. No:3/1, Göcek; phone 0252 645 23 93 or 0252 645 24 94.
Where do I get the marine forecast for Göcek / Fethiye?
Turkish coast radio stations (İstanbul, Samsun and Antalya Radio) broadcast the general marine weather forecast in Turkish and English on VHF channel 67 at 07:00 and 19:00 UTC. Marine weather warnings go out on the same channel as soon as they are received.
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