Panda Joy
Leopard 40 · 2016, refit 2020
- 3 cabins
- 8 guests
- Length: 12 m
- Air conditioning
From€3,100/ week
Free weeks
Fethiye · Göcek
Yassica Islands
Five uninhabited isles in Göcek Bay with shallow coves — the best paddleboard and snorkelling stop of the week.
- Region
- Fethiye / Muğla, Türkiye
- Charter base
- Ece Marina, Fethiye
- Nearest airport
- Dalaman — 45 minutes
Why sail here
The Yassica Islands are a group of small islands in Göcek Bay. Their shallow coves are popular for swimming, paddleboarding and snorkelling when conditions allow.
Where are the Yassica Islands?
The Yassica Islands are a small group of islands in Göcek Bay, southwest Turkey. They're a popular setting for a daytime pause during a sailing holiday starting at Joy Yachting's base in Ece Marina, Fethiye.
Swimming, snorkelling and paddleboarding
The islands are known for shallow coves where guests may enjoy swimming, snorkelling or SUP when sea conditions are suitable. Shallow water also means care is essential when approaching by yacht. Always check depths, charts and the forecast before choosing where to stop.
How do moorings work?
Göcek is a sensitive marine environment, and anchoring is restricted in some areas to protect the seabed. Where official mooring buoys are required, check DERİA's latest information. The safest stopping point depends on depth, weather, regulations and your particular yacht.
Which yacht is right for you?
Groups who value a spacious cockpit might consider the Panda Joy catamaran. Couples or small groups who prefer a sailing yacht could look at Taz. Check availability and the permitted guest count before booking.
Include the islands in a week afloat
Yassica works well alongside other Göcek bays, so there is no need to rush between places. Our Fethiye-based crew can help you think through a practical itinerary. Start with our Göcek yacht charter options.
Yassica Islands in photographs
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 Yassica Islands
Chosen for the way this anchorage sails and the space you will want aboard once you are there.
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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 Yassica Islands 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.