A typical week from Marmaris

Saturday to Saturday: the sheltered gulf first, the long legs west to Datça and Knidos in the morning calm, and the return east with the afternoon breeze behind.

Day 1, Marmaris to Orhaniye (10 NM). Round the headlands into the Hisarönü Gulf, to the sheltered bay of Orhaniye and the sand spit of Kızkumu, where you can walk out into the sea.

Day 2, to Selimiye (5 NM). A village at the head of a deep bay: boats moor stern-to along the quay under the fish restaurants, and a Byzantine castle stands on the hill above.

Day 3, to Bozburun and Datça (20 NM). Coffee and provisions in Bozburun, a village that still builds gulets, then west along the peninsula to Datça, a port of entry whose town harbour takes 35 to 40 yachts, with water, electricity and fuel.

Day 4, to Knidos (15 NM). To the western tip of the peninsula and the ruins of Knidos, with two theatres, the terrace of a round temple and two ancient harbours, open 8.30 am to 6.30 pm. Anchor in 10 to 12 m in the ancient harbour, exposed in a strong meltemi.

Day 5, to Bozukkale (32 NM). The long leg east along the south coast, downwind in the afternoon breeze, to the sheltered cove under the fortress of Loryma, built by Rhodes after the siege of 305 BC; its restaurants give a free berth if you dine.

Day 6, to Çiftlik (14 NM). A shorter leg along the coast to the bay of Çiftlik, the last swim before Marmaris.

Day 7, to Marmaris (10 NM). Into Marmaris bay and back on the berth by Friday afternoon, with time for the castle, built in 1522 for Süleyman's Rhodes campaign and now a museum, a short walk from Netsel.

Rhodes is 25 NM from Marmaris and Symi about 10 NM from Datça, both Greek: a plan with exit and entry formalities, not a lunch stop.