Çatalada Anchorage

Çatalada is a small island sitting just off the Bodrum peninsula, which means you get a sheltered anchorage without being exposed to the open sea. Drop the hook here and you'll find yourself in a spot popular with divers, with clear waters and decent underwater scenery worth exploring if you have a mask and fins aboard. It's quiet and unhurried, with cruise boats making day trips out here, so mornings tend to be calmer before the day-trippers arrive.