Göcek is a small town in Fethiye district in Muğla Province, Turkey.
he permanent population in Göcek is around 4,500. This number exceeds 7,000 during the summer months. Since Göcek is a departure and arrival point for Blue Cruises, there is heavy yacht traffic in the town. With its secluded bay, Göcek is a quiet and safe harbor, especially for long distance travelers arriving from international waters. Göcek coves and the 12 islands that are described as a hidden paradise, with clean Mediterranean water, green pine forests and beaches, have rendered Göcek an indispensable destination for seafarers. High quality boarding facilities, daily boat tours, entertainment facilities on the seaside and numerous beaches and coves in its vicinity provide various alternatives for local and international tourists traveling by road to spend their vacation.
Göcek, named “Kalimche” in ancient times was located between Telmessos – today Fethiye and Caunos – today Dalyan. According to the legends, it is in the Göcek area that Ikarus landed in the sea after his famous flight trying to escape from the tower where he is imprisoned. Göcek was used as a harbour, for the ships loading chrome ore collected from the mines in the mountains around during the Ottoman period.
