Most guests booking a day trip from Gumbet ask about the water before they ask about the route: how many times can I actually swim? This piece breaks the Gumbet swim stop boat tour down into plain numbers - how many bays, how many stops, how many minutes.
The short answer: 4 bays, 4 stops
The boat leaves Gumbet Harbour at 10:30 and drops anchor in four separate bays during the day. Each anchoring is a swim stop, and the order never changes:
- Dalgic Bay - the first swim of the day
- Ada Bogazi - lunch and the start of the DJ set
- Asiklar Bay - swimming and photos
- Akvaryum Bay - the last stop, best for snorkelling
So the number of swims depends on the programme, not on you: take all four, or use two and spend the rest of the day on deck. Our write-up on the four anchorages describes what each bay is like.
30-40 minutes at every stop
Each bay gets between 30 and 40 minutes. Added together, that is more than two hours of possible swimming time. The boat is back at the same pier at 17:00, so the full day runs roughly 6.5 hours; the remaining time goes to cruising between bays, lunch and deck time.
The rest of the numbers
- Lunch is served around 13:00 at Ada Bogazi - chicken, pasta and salad, included in the price
- Drinks are not included; the deck bar charges separately
- Towels are not provided, so bring your own for the four stops
- Shower, toilet and changing cabin are on board
- Life jackets, safety equipment and insurance are in place
- Capacity is 100 guests
Price, children and getting there
The fare is 1,500 TL per person. Children aged 0-6 travel free and 6-12 pay half. Hotel pick-up from Gumbet, Bitez and Ortakent is included with no extra transfer fee. Cancellations are accepted up to three days before the tour date, and booking runs through WhatsApp on +90 536 306 6359. If you want the timings laid out in order, the hour-by-hour outline of the full day is the clearest place to look.
Is this pace right for everyone?
Four stops mean an active day rather than a quiet one: after lunch the DJ lifts the tempo and dancing starts on deck. If your idea of a good day is one silent bay for six hours, this is not your trip. To see the water first, browse our notes on the turquoise bays of Bodrum or the photos taken from the deck. Pets are not allowed, and smoking is permitted only in the marked areas.