Göcek (Turkish pronunciation: [ɟœˈdʒec]) is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Fethiye, Muğla Province, Turkey.
According to local legend, it is in the Göcek area that Icarus landed in the sea after his flight trying to escape from the tower where he was imprisoned.
Göcek was used as a harbor for ships loading chrome ore collected from the mines under nearby mountains during the Ottoman period.
The town is known for its islands and coves located in a large and secluded bay which incentivizes yacht tourism.
Since Göcek is a departure and arrival point for Blue Cruises, there is heavy yacht traffic in the town's harbor.
Göcek became known to groups of artists and poets and some fishermen from Bodrum as a result of their cruising along the Turkish Turquoise Coast, a journey later called the "Blue Voyage".
[5] Of the beaches, one belongs to D-Resort Gocek which can be accessed by paying a daily price or taking out a seasonal membership.