About
“Where olives meet the Aegean”
OUR OLIVE OIL
From the Turkish Island of Karaca in the Aegean Sea comes Karaca Island Olive Oil.. Once the hunting grounds of Mark Antony, this 93 acre island hosts some of the oldest olive trees off the coast of Turkey.
Handpicked and bottled at the peak of perfection for peak nutrient levels from old-growth organic trees located in one of the worlds most protected pristine regions of the world famous Aegean Sea. Our olives boast higher nutrient levels and elevated sourcing standards. The olive orchard contributes to a sustainable balance between productive independent farming and thriving wild ecosystems. We believe that are harvesting methods are in part the solution to feed the world without destroying our planet.
This first cold-pressed product is sold in limited numbers and is currently under review for USDA organic certification. Karaca Island has been family owned for over 60 years. Our family is proud to bring the exceptional Karaca Island Olive oil to market under the Karaca Olive Island brand for the first time since 1952 when the trees were first commercially harvested.
About Karaca Island
Karaca is a 93 acre (322,000 square meters) private island, surrounded by olive and pine trees; untouched vegetation and natural beaches where our olives are grown. This private island is situated in Gokova Bay, southwest of Turkey where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean. Located a half-mile off-shore and in close proximity to Turkish “paradise cities”, Bodrum and Marmaris, it is within two miles of another fine-sanded tourist island, where Cleopatra is said to have camped with her entourage.
Along with our olive orchard, possible adventures here are almost limitless. You and your family can walk, or take donkey rides on the island to discover its wild life: roe deer, wild goats, pheasants and partridges. Enjoy the beaches, with crystal-clear seas. You can fish or just relax and enjoy watching the village fishermen lay their nets in the morning, or the Blue Voyage tourist boats that pass the island daily. Take a ride on a private speed boat to visit the fishing villages on the coast, and enjoy the quaint restaurants, offering Turkish delicacies and daily-caught fish. There are many archeological sites to visit, dating back to Roman times; most famous are Ephesus and the Church of the Virgin Mary.
Sports enthusiasts can rock climb or cliff dive from 150-foot heights. The eastern oceanic trenches of the island plummet to hundred foot depths, filled with sunken Roman galleons that were used to transport wine encased in clay containers, of which some are still visible from the surface.
Accommodations on the island are rustic so as not to disturb its untouched vegetation, and to blend with its natural beauty. Activities off the island are available at an additional cost. Some of those activities include: numerous coves to explore in Gokova Bay along the coast, visiting quaint restaurants in the fishing village across the bay, parasailing, windsurfing, and snorkeling.