Ekincik sits at the southern entrance to the Dalyan delta, a bay deep enough for sailing yachts to anchor in clear water while the river mouth and its reed beds remain an excursion by tender rather than a passage under sail. The four sailing yachts operating in this area combine the straightforward pleasure of sailing the Turkish coast with access to one of the country most protected natural areas. The meltemi blows reliably through July and August, giving sailing yachts brisk beam reaches between Ekincik and Marmaris to the west or Göcek Bay and Fethiye to the east. Most itineraries spend one night on anchor off Ekincik for the calm and the star visibility, then make an early morning run to the Dalyan river aboard a hired flat-bottomed boat while the crew watches the yacht. Sailing charter rates in this region of Turkey start at roughly 15,000 euros per week for a 30-metre cruising yacht and reach 60,000 euros for performance vessels in high summer. The advance provisioning allowance covers fuel, food, marina berthing and drinks, typically adding 25 to 30 percent to the base fee. The shoulder months of May and September remain reliably warm for swimming, with consistent but lighter winds than the August meltemi at its peak. Ekincik village has a small waterfront with a handful of fish restaurants, no development beyond that, and no nightlife to speak of, which is precisely the quality that attracts sailors who have already done the resort coast and want something quieter.
