25 Sep 2022
We recently went on the Gocek 12 Islands Boat Trip with Basket Travel. We decided to book with this travel agency, as it’s gets great reviews on Trip Advisor and we wanted to do a trip whilst we were on our vacation in Turkey.
After being picked up by coach, it took 25 minutes to get to Gocek Harbour. When we arrived at boat, you can either sit on the lower desk (where there is a bar to buy drinks and and snacks) or on the upper desk where you can sit on the sun loungers. Throughout the trip you stop at three bays for 45 minutes - Buyukova Bay, Aquarium Bay & Pancake Island and 90 minutes at Bedri Rahmi. At Bedri Rahmi, you can either swim or snorkel and you can also do some watersports (Banana Boat & the sea sofa) We went on the Sea Sofa and it was great fun- N.B- I definitely recommend doing the water sports before lunch, as the sea is very bumpy!) The Sea Sofa costs around €10PP. Whilst at Bedri Rahmi, you also get a complimentary three course lunch. The food was delicious and the service on the boat was very attentive. For the three other stops, you have 45 minutes to either swim, snorkel, sunbathe or just soak in the breathtaking scenery. I jumped into the sea at Buyukova Bay & Aquarium Bay and it was great swimming in crystal clear turquoise water- it was epic and very refreshing. My least favourite part of the tour was going to Pancake Island. Whilst there was nothing wrong with the island, I thought it wasn’t as pretty as the two other islands & I would have rather stayed longer at the other bays as it was easier to swim.
The cost of the trip was 480 Lira PP (you can also pay for the trip in sterling or euros) and you can either book the trip over the phone or book it online. The drinks on the boat are reasonably priced and you can settle your bar bill once you depart the boat. Lastly the tour guide was friendly & informative.
Overall if you are looking to experience some of the Turkey’s stunning coastline and swim in natural crystal water you should go on this trip with Basket Travel. It’s exceptional value for money and you will not be disappointed!