Questions we get every week
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How much does a yacht charter in Türkiye cost?
A bareboat sailing yacht starts around €4,200 a week in low season. A crewed gulet for 10 to 12 guests runs from about €11,500 to €24,000 depending on the season and the boat. Motor yachts start around €26,000. Cabin charter, where you buy a single cabin, runs €690 to €1,150 per person per week including full board.
What is included in the price?
Crewed charters include the vessel, the full crew, three meals a day, standard provisioning and most anchorage fees. They do not normally include alcohol, fuel surcharges on unusually long routes, Greek island fees when crossing, or the crew tip. Bareboat includes the vessel, safety equipment, dinghy and outboard; fuel, provisioning and a final clean are extra.
Can I charter a sailing yacht without a captain?
Yes. Bareboat charter in Türkiye requires an internationally recognised certificate — ICC, RYA Day Skipper, IYT Bareboat Skipper or ASA 104 plus IPC — for the skipper, and a second competent crew member. If you would rather not, a skipper is €190 a day plus his food.
Can we visit the Greek islands during a Turkish charter?
Yes, on a private charter. Symi is about ninety minutes from Marmaris and Rhodes about three hours. We handle both sets of clearances, but the paperwork needs about six weeks, so tell us at the time of booking rather than on the day. Cabin charters usually stay in Turkish waters.
When is the best time to come?
The season runs April to November. May, June, September and early October are the sweet spot: water at 24–26°C, gentler wind, fewer boats in the bays. July and August are hottest and busiest, and the meltemi is strongest in the Gökova gulf during those weeks.
How far ahead should I book?
The best boats for July, August and the September weeks are usually committed by February or March. Outside those windows, four to eight weeks is generally enough. We hold a boat for 72 hours free while you decide.
What happens if the weather turns?
The captain changes the route, and you get told why with the forecast attached. In thirty years on this coast we have cancelled charters for weather twice. Sheltered gulfs like Gökova and Hisarönü are workable in almost anything the season produces.
Is the food any good?
Turkish breakfast every morning, meze at anchor for lunch, fish or a taverna ashore for dinner. Vegetarian, halal, gluten-free and allergy menus on request — tell us at booking, not on embarkation day.
Ready to pick your week?
Tell us the dates and the number of guests. We reply with availability, a full price breakdown and a 72-hour hold on the boat.