THEBEACH Summer 2014 | Page 44

42 MAGAZINE | THE BEACH CRUISE BLUE Indulge yourself in the lifestyle of luxury, dine under the stars with delicious meals, be pampered by your own personal crew in complete privacy B eautiful aquamarine waters lie peacefully below cloudless blue skies. Your boat is moored in an offshore cove, with rope attached to a beach-side pine. On one side of the boat water turns to turquoise as a fresh water-springs bubble up to the surface. On the other, mussles and oysters cling to a rock which shelves downward through shades from azure to cobalt….a rainbow of blues. This is why the area is one of the most photographed in the world and one of the favorite’s boat charter and sailing. The traditional Turkish Mediterranean boat is the gulet … a wide timbered sailing boat. Below deck are double cabins, a living area, and galley. Above there is ample space to move around on deck or slip up onto the wheel house roof for extra sun and scenery. While on board; fish, swim, windsurf, sunbathe, read in the shade and move from mooring to mooring, sometimes leaving the boat to visit an old monument or eat out at a shore-side restaurant…bliss. White sails on Azure-blue seas, gentle breezes humming through rigging, stunning sunsets silhouetting coastal hills; these natural wonders are yours on a gulet cruise. Idyllically romantic and with a hint of adventure, leisure is guaranteed as you sunbathe en-route to your next destination; alternatively you can take advantage of the sailboard, canoe and snorkeling equipment: the choice is entirely yours. A wonderfully relaxing, enticing, carefree holiday, which once experienced just has to be repeated.