Panda Joy
Leopard 40 · 2016, refit 2020
- 3 cabins
- 8 guests
- Length: 12 m
- Air conditioning
From€3,100/ week
Free weeks
Fethiye · Göcek
Sarsala Bay
Just 7 NM south-west of Göcek, Sarsala reveals itself like an inland lake, with excellent holding in mud and sand beneath pine-covered slopes.
- Region
- Fethiye / Muğla, Türkiye
- Charter base
- Ece Marina, Fethiye
- Nearest airport
- Dalaman — 45 minutes
Why sail here
Sarsala's pine-covered slopes and almost lake-like setting make it a lovely stop while sailing around Göcek. Add it to your Fethiye yacht itinerary for a swim and an unhurried break.
Where is Sarsala Bay?
Sarsala Bay sits among pine-covered hills on the Göcek coast in southwest Turkey. Its almost lake-like setting makes it a tempting stop during a week of sailing from Fethiye. Joy Yachting's boats start from Ece Marina; the time needed to reach the bay depends on the route, wind and yacht.
Why visit Sarsala?
Come for the green hills, a swimming break when conditions allow, and time to relax on deck. Sarsala fits naturally into a Göcek sailing itinerary alongside other nearby coves, particularly if you prefer a more relaxed week rather than long passages every day.
Mooring and anchoring rules
Some protected Göcek bays have restrictions on anchoring and use the official DERİA mooring-buoy system. Check availability and current requirements on the DERİA website. Ask our local team or your skipper which mooring arrangements are appropriate for Sarsala before setting off; do not assume anchoring is permitted everywhere.
Which Joy Yachting boat suits this stop?
Families and groups looking for deck space can compare our Panda Joy and Joy One catamarans. Our sailing yachts are another option for a smaller crew that loves sailing.
Plan a week around Göcek
Sarsala can be combined with Bedri Rahmi Bay and other stops around Göcek. Your route remains flexible around weather, safe mooring and your preferences. Explore yacht charter in Göcek or ask our small Fethiye-based team about available weeks.
Before you leave the marina
Mooring in the bays around Göcek
Many of the bays around Göcek are managed with DERİA mooring buoys rather than left entirely to your own ground tackle. Our mooring guide explains how the system works and what to expect when you arrive — ten minutes well spent before your first night at anchor.
Yachts we would send to Sarsala Bay
Chosen for the way this anchorage sails and the space you will want aboard once you are there.
View yacht
Joy One
Lagoon 39 · 2014
- 4 cabins
- 8 guests
- Length: 11.74 m
- Air conditioning
- Water maker
From€3,100/ week
Free weeksClose by
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Read before you sail
Mooring around Fethiye and Göcek
How mooring works in these waters, what the buoy fields mean for your evening, and what to have ready before you come alongside. Written by the people who berth here every week.
Put Sarsala Bay in your week
Send us your dates and the number of people aboard, and we will come back with a yacht and a written price. The charges not in the charter fee are listed on each yacht's page.