Turkey Cruising Companion – A yachtsman`s pilot and cruising guide to ports and harbours from the Cesme peninsula to Antalya (Cruising Companions)

This book is fine as far as it goes. The title says it all "Guide to the Ports and Harbours". It covers the main ports which are of course highlighted on the charts. What would be a nice addition would be places suitable for lunch stops etc. The author admits at the start of the book that she does not own her own boat and I do wonder if this is an opportunity missed as around each headland in Turkey there are places to anchor and spend a few hours or maybe a night, but without any assistance from the guide book finding these locations is hard work on a two week holiday.What I am looking for is some advice from someone who has been in these bays themselves and written about their experiences. While I accept this is difficult to do in borowed boats and while sailing with friends, I do feel that a pilot book needs to provide this level of detail.

Used this during two weeks cruising the Lycian coast between Marmaris to Datcha, liked the simple maps,everything was where it was supposed to be,text is informative and gives enough info to get by.

Well illustrated for the couch sailor. Very useful in planning future holiday and an adjunct to Heikell books on the area.

as expected

At first glance this pilot book looked a bit short on detail. However we have just spent ten weeks sailing along parts of the Turkish coast and we ended up using it as our first choice pilot book.It has an up to date section on entering and leaving Turkey and how to make amendments to your transit log. It is particularly good on the details of what is available in different bays and ports. e.g. an ATM, a laundry. We located an ATM in a holiday village off a beach which saved us going into a harbour specifically to get cash, and where other books state there are laundries in the town, Watson tells you exactly where to look. She is also good on tourist information. What is missing (in comparison to RH )are the large number and detailed descriptions of anchorages. The harbour plans are good and there are plenty of useful photos. Recommended, as a useful reference.

To be totally honest I purchased the book, as I'm off sailing from Bodrum in Sept. I just wanted to have a look in my own time prior to alighting from the plane and setting foot on the boat and deciding where to go. I have looked at the sailing area, the pilot book goes into good detail of various anchorages, tavernas, marinas. I looked at the introduction, again that appears to have loads of information that will assist if you fancy sight seeing instead of sailing for a day. It looks like it does what it says on the cover, so I'm pleased with it, as I was with the price.

I would recommend this as a must have to anyone spending time in Turkey either as a tourist or sailing. Excellent.

Well written, good photographs, up to date information. Far better than the others on the market at the moment.