Private Sedir Island Boat Tour from Akyaka: Ancient Kedrai
Your own boat across the Gulf of Gökova to Sedir Island, the Carian city of Kedrai, with its walls, theater and Cleopatra Beach.
Photo: Fæ / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duration
- Full day (about 7 hours)
- Region
- Aegean, Marmaris
- Walking
- Easy
- Starts
- Morning, from your hotel
Best for Families
Tour code MAR-B04
The essence
A private Sedir Island boat tour takes you from Akyaka across the Gulf of Gökova on your own boat. Sedir Island is the ancient city of Kedrai, one of the important cities of Caria, and you reach it only by sea. Your guide walks you past its walls, theater and sanctuaries to Cleopatra Beach, whose sand formed from tiny limestone grains.
Highlights
- Your own boat and captain
- Kedrai, a city of Caria
- Walls, a theater and sanctuaries
- Cleopatra Beach and its limestone sand
- Swims in the Gulf of Gökova
Program
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Morning
Pick-up at your hotel
Your driver takes you to Akyaka, where your boat waits.
Opening hours & dress code -
Late morning
Sedir Island on the Sedir Island boat tour
The walls, the theater and the sanctuaries of Kedrai.
Opening hours & dress code -
Midday
Cleopatra Beach
The beach of limestone sand.
Opening hours & dress code -
Afternoon
Lunch and swims
Lunch on board, as agreed in your program, and swims in sheltered bays.
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Late afternoon
Back to your hotel
After lunch and swims, we drive you back from Akyaka.
In depth
In the Gulf of Gökova, an island holds a walled city and a beach of strange, pale sand. A private Sedir Island boat tour takes you there on your own boat, with a captain and a guide.
Crossing on the Sedir Island Boat Tour
From Akyaka
First, your driver takes you to Akyaka, where your boat waits. You cross the east of the Gulf of Gökova to Sedir Island, which you can reach only by sea. It is the largest of a group of three islands.
The island of cedars
Sedir means cedar. The trees that gave the island its name are gone, but its other name, Kedrai, still belongs to its ruins.
From our guides
Our suggestion From the walls of Kedrai, look out over the Gulf of Gökova.
Kedrai on the Sedir Island Boat Tour
A city of Caria
Next, your guide walks you into Kedrai, one of the important cities of Caria, with a history that goes back to the 6th century BC. It became a town of the Rhodian lands on the mainland. Strong walls still surround it.
Theater and sanctuaries
Inside the walls, on the east side of the island, you see the theater, the sanctuaries, the houses and the harbor. Most of the ruins that survive date from the Eastern Roman period.
Cleopatra Beach on the Sedir Island Boat Tour
After that, you walk to Cleopatra Beach. Its sand formed from tiny limestone grains, so taking any of it away is forbidden. You have lunch on board and swim in the bays, and your captain sails you back to Akyaka.
Our Marmaris guide has more of the area. Would you like a day on your own boat in the Gulf of Gökova? The crossing from Akyaka sets the rhythm, so a date from you is all we need to plan Kedrai and Cleopatra Beach.
Before you go
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- Entry
- Town, no ticket needed; boat tours on the Azmak are run locally
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- Entry
- Ticketed protected site, reached by boat
Hours can change on religious holidays. Your guide confirms them the day before.
What’s included
Included
- A private boat and captain for the day
- A professional licensed guide, in the language you ask for
- Transfers between your hotel and the harbor
- A 10 GB eSIM for one traveler in your group, our gift, valid for 30 days (data only)
Not included
- The entrance ticket to Sedir Island, unless agreed in your program
- Meals and drinks, unless agreed in your program
- Tips
“From the pick up to the drop off, the entire experience was top notch”
From your guide
What to wear
A swimsuit, a hat, sunscreen and comfortable shoes for the island paths.
Best time
Late spring to early autumn, when the sea is warm.
Photos
From the walls of Kedrai, you look out over the Gulf of Gökova.
Practical
Updated:
- Starts
- Morning, from your hotel
- Ends
- Your hotel
- Meeting point
- Your hotel in Akyaka, Marmaris or Muğla
- Walking
- Easy: island paths and a beach.
- Accessibility
- The boat is easy; the island has rough ground. Tell us your needs.
- Cancellation
- Visiting status can change; we confirm it before your date.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the island on the Sedir Island boat tour?
In the east of the Gulf of Gökova, in the district of Ula. You reach it only by sea, and day boats leave from Akyaka.
Can we take sand from Cleopatra Beach on the Sedir Island boat tour?
No. The sand formed from tiny limestone grains, and taking it away is forbidden.
Is the boat only for us?
Yes. The boat, the captain and the guide are yours for the day.
Why is it called Sedir Island?
Sedir means cedar. The cedar trees that gave the island its name are gone today.
What is your cancellation policy?
Every trip with us is private, so we agree the cancellation terms with you by email before you book, and you find them in writing in your booking confirmation. The deposit is non-refundable.
How long does the tour take?
A full day, about 7 hours. Since it is private, we can spend longer at Sedir Island or keep Cleopatra Beach short.
Which language does the guide speak?
Your own language. Tell us which one, and we book a licensed guide who speaks it.
Do you pick us up at our hotel?
Yes. We take you from your hotel in Akyaka, Marmaris or Muğla to the boat and back at the end of the day.
Can children join?
Yes. Tell us their ages, and we plan the day on the boat around them.
What about lunch?
Meals are not included. Tell us, and we arrange lunch on board or by the water.
