Ekincik take two

Probably the one place that was a must for Sal to experience was Ekincik for a number of good reasons. Feel free to go back to the relevant blog and refresh your memory, or update yourself on this magical place'

Firstly it is a beautifully appointed little Marina. It has first class facilities for showering, power and water. It has the best restaurant I have ever eaten in. (That's a BIG call.) The food was perfection, the service was world class, the wine was perfectly matched by the only Turkish Sommelier we have met.   .


It is a chartered boat ride passed huge caves to the mouth of the Dalyan River, through the bull rush fringed river maze to some amazing ruins.

Then onto Dalyan and the huge 3000 year old King and Queen tombs carved into the cliffs overlooking the river.

Lunch on the river and onto the mud baths and hot spring baths.

Well, on arrival after a fairly harrowing sail we found that it too was shut!

Unlike Tomb Bay, the facilities were totally unavailable. All the power and water boxes had been removed, the only evidence of them being a plastic bag taped over the power cables and water pipes.

The buildings sported sand bags at the base of all the doors and windows and the only sign of life were some inquisitive geese!


We were out of the wind, well provisioned and stayed put but really disappointed that Sal and Mark missed this enchanting piece of Turkey. Dinner ended our cooking gas supply plus a water shortage due to some unwitting overuse prompted a change of plan. Forget the quaint, head for somewhere that will be open, where we could get gas, water and power. Get all the laundry done and have a nice hot shower. Boz Burun, a long way, but it became the new plan.