Gulet cruises are extremely popular in Kalkan. There are several competing cruises to choose from, but there is very little difference between them. They all operate from Kalkan harbour, and offer pretty much the same things. You can actually visit the boats in the evenings and the crews will give you a tour before you decide which one to choose.

A typical cruise starts off at about 10.30am and returns by 5.30pm. One cruise we went on was with Romantik Cruises (Web: www.romantik-cruise.com, Tel: +90 533 336 18 32). They had a lovely clean boat, which even Robbie Williams had been on. We requested a private cruise which cost a total of £130 for the day; it would have been cheaper if shared with others. The cruise starts off from the harbour towards Kisla Bay, then Kaputas Beach 03 and Snake Island 06 (weather permitting), then back round the bay and to Kalkan (see map below).
Be warned that cruises rarely follow this route in bad weather, and may often be cut short.
At about 12.30pm the crew laid the table ready for lunch, which was included in the price - except for drinks. This comprised chicken, salad, chips, pasta, and bread. There was plenty of food for us all.

Gulet cruise
During the day the cruise will stop several times for you to have a swim in the clear blue sea. We stopped more times than usual because our trip was cut short by the bad weather further out in the bay, which was a pity, because a swim in one bay was pretty much the same as a swim in another.

Overall, a gulet cruise is well worth the money and ends up being a very enjoyable day. If you enjoy sunbathing, swimming and relaxing in general, then this is highly recommended.