So did a yacht cruise out of Gocek measure up to our challenge for an uncrowded, hassle free holiday? The sailing was good, the boat was great, the Moorings service was superb. Gocek is a very pleasant place to start and end a charter, with a big choice of easy anchorages within easy reach. During August there were lots of other boats around but nothing like as crowded as the south of France or Solent (although those darn gulets are tricky to avoid).

Our solution was to cruise west, which involved quite a long there-and-back passage with rolling waves, in order to enjoy the delightful cruising ground of Kekova Roads. If you visit this area in August, expect a blazing hot sun which becomes oppressive if there’s no breeze — we were under the bimini by 1000hrs! For those who can avoid the tyranny of school holidays, earlier or later in the season should be cooler, quieter and altogether a better bet.