Bozcaada cruise port guide

Arrival & Getting Ashore

Getting to the centre: The tender wharf is the town-centre terminal beside Bozcaada's harbour and castle.

• Walk: realistic; the terminal is already in the centre and the narrow town streets suit pedestrians.

Sources: Bozcaada Cruise Port, Bozcaada Governorate.

The cruise-port operator publishes an offshore anchorage and a 31-metre tender wharf at the town-centre terminal. Its stated anchorage-to-wharf distance is 0.55 nautical miles. The wharf coordinates are 39.835° N, 26.069722° E.

Follow the ship's tender instructions and record the last return boat. Request transfer assistance before the voyage if you need it.

About this port

Bozcaada is an island call where staying in the harbour town can be a complete outing. A beach visit adds a second transport decision after the tender ride. For limited time ashore, keep the town as the default and decide on a beach only after noting the return service.

Getting Around

The district governorate describes narrow town streets suited to walking. Start with a local circuit that can be shortened if tender operations change.

For Ayazma Beach, the governorate lists summer minibuses leaving from outside the castle every 15 minutes between 10:00 and 20:00, from June through September. Note the return stop before travelling.

The mainland ferry uses Geyikli/Yükyeri. It is a separate service from your ship's tender, and the governorate warns that strong winds can disrupt it. I would avoid an independent mainland excursion during a short call: it adds two ferry journeys and onward travel to the tender transfers already required.

Things to Do

• Local history: the town museum's collection includes archaeological material, coins and maps.
• Harbour and lanes: explore a small section of town, leaving time to retrace the route to the cruise landing. The port identifies historic Greek and Ottoman buildings in the settlement.
• Castle: the fortress beside the harbour offers a convenient focus for a town visit.
• Ayazma Beach: consider this as an alternative to an extended town visit, with the return minibus stop noted before you leave. Keep the remaining time flexible after returning to the harbour.

Getting back to your ship

For Ayazma Beach, the governorate lists summer minibuses leaving from outside the castle every 15 minutes between 10:00 and 20:00, from June through September. Note the return stop before travelling.

Practical Information

The currency is the Turkish lira and the emergency number is 112. Bring water and sun protection, and carry some cash for small purchases.

Keep the tender landing distinct from the mainland ferry boarding point in your return plan.

Frequently asked

Can you walk from Bozcaada cruise landing into town? Yes. The tender wharf is in the town centre, and the narrow streets are suited to walking.

How far is Bozcaada's tender anchorage from the wharf? About 0.55 nautical miles, according to the cruise-port operator.

Do cruise ships dock or tender at Bozcaada? They tender. The operator publishes an offshore anchorage and a 31-metre tender wharf in town.

Is there public transport from Bozcaada town to Ayazma Beach? Yes. Summer minibuses leave from outside the castle every 15 minutes between 10:00 and 20:00, from June through September.