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Cut across the Gulf of Gökova to Cleopatra (Sedir) Island for a day of swimming, snorkeling and Roman ruins. This eight-hour cruise from Marmaris pairs clear coves and a legendary shell beach with practical, easygoing waterside logistics.
Cut across the Gulf of Gökova to Cleopatra (Sedir) Island for a day of swimming, snorkeling and Roman ruins. This eight-hour cruise from Marmaris pairs clear coves and a legendary shell beach with practical, easygoing waterside logistics.
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Operated by Arbek Travel · Marmaris, Muğla
Morning light lifts off Marmaris as you board at Çamlı Bay and the boat angling into the Gulf of Gökova. Salt-scented wind pushes the bow forward, the sea daring you to strip off the day’s dust and dive. After a short crossing the vessel drops anchor at Sedir (Cleopatra) Island, where a unique, shell-rich sand and scattered Roman-era ruins shape a compact, surprising shoreline.
easy.
8 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should be able to get on/off a boat and swim short distances.
No—entrance to the protected beach is usually sold on the boat as an optional ticket; have small cash ready.
No—local rules prohibit bringing towels onto the beach because the sand adheres to fabric; use towels on the boat instead.
Operators recommend you bring your own snorkel and mask; rental availability is not guaranteed on every boat.
Yes—families are welcome, but infants must sit on an adult’s lap on board and guardians should supervise children in the water.
Sedir Island contains Hellenistic and Roman-era remains, and local tradition credits Mark Antony with bringing Egyptian sand for Cleopatra’s shore.
The beach’s shell sand is legally protected—removal is forbidden; visitors are asked to use reef-safe products and avoid disturbing ruins or marine habitat.
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