Back to UK - snow ice and freezing temperatures!

It has been a shock returning to UK - we arrived 3 weeks ago and have been thrown into WINTER! We had a very busy and enjoyable season with many new guests and old faces too! Our last sailing week in October was rather wet but our last two working weeks were beautiful and sunny. We were able to do a lot of cutting back in the garden and our yacht Sevinc is out of the water for the winter, awaitng routine work next spring. Bookings for next year have got off to a record start, with some key weeks already reserved. Gocek remains as lovely as ever and offers a relaxing holiday with genuine Turkish hospitality. Many of our guests having been five or six times, have become good friends, and we are looking forward to catching up with news in 2011.

İt is mid May and our first guests are enjoying fantastic weather - summer is here with bright blue skies and sunshine - temperatures already reaching 29c but with cooler mornings and evenings. Gocek is looking very attractive with flowers in full bloom and everyone has finished pre season preparations. Our houses are painted and the garden revamped so we are looking forward to taking Sevinc for a sail and hope to be away for a week. We still have vacancies in October but with so many repeat guests and new ones too we have filled our calendar earlier than usual so we have a busy season ahead.

March fast approaches, and whilst the UK weather is still decidedly wintry, Gocek is warm and Spring is arriving. We still have vacancies for May which is a lovely time to visit - great for couples to have a relaxing break. Long warm days without the intense summer heat makes this an ideal time for sight seeing. The peak summer months are fairly booked up now - mainly with returning guests and their friends! September is a popular time too so do not leave it too long before securing your dates! Muaffak and Aynur will be with us again this season so you will be well looked after!

2009 was our busiest season to date, and it was lovely to enjoy the company of so many previous guests as well as new ones. Our time away sailing together with family commitments in UK resulted in news from Gocek not happening! Apologies. Bookings for 2010 are picking up pace with the key school holiday weeks in demand as usual and previous guest bookings high! We will be going out in April to get ready for the season - the usual routine maintenance work, and this year we will revamp the garden and do some exterior painting. We expect a bumper lemon crop so lemon curd production will no doubt be in full swing.