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Private Yacht
Private yacht charters on the Turkish coast — a day on the water from Bodrum or Antalya, or a multi-day blue cruise along the Aegean and Mediterranean shore.
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What we handle
The Turkish coastline is the reason yacht charter exists here. Between Bodrum and Antalya the shore folds into bays that no road reaches, with water clear enough to see the bottom and ruins standing at the edge of it. A private charter is simply the way to reach them — your group, a crewed boat, and a route you agree with the captain rather than a timetable someone else set.
Two formats cover most requests. A day charter leaves in the morning, works its way along the coast with stops for swimming and lunch on board, and has you back by evening. A blue cruise runs several days and nights, sleeping on the boat and waking up in a different bay each morning — the classic way to travel this coast, and still the best.
Private means private. The boat carries your group only, so nobody else's schedule dictates when you swim or how long you stay. That suits honeymoons, families who want the children able to jump off the back all afternoon, and groups celebrating something.
What’s included
- Private charter — the boat is yours alone for the booking
- Professional captain and crew
- Day charters and multi-day blue cruises
- A route planned with you, with swimming and snorkelling stops
- Catering on board, arranged to your requirements
- Transfers between your hotel and the marina
- Traditional gulets and motor yachts, depending on availability
- Cabins and linen on multi-day cruises
How it works
Tell us what you need
Send your dates, group size and what you have in mind. Asking costs nothing and puts you under no obligation.
We put a plan together
You get a written proposal with options and costs, built around your trip rather than pulled off a shelf.
You confirm
Change anything you want changed. Nothing is booked until you are happy with it.
We handle the arrangements
Bookings, timings and coordination on the ground are ours to manage. You travel.
Good to know
- Pricing
- Quoted per charter after enquiry — the whole boat, not per seat. Cost depends on vessel, duration and season.
- Season
- The coastal season runs broadly late spring to early autumn. Outside it, availability and sea conditions both drop off.
- Duration
- From a single day up to a multi-night blue cruise. Exact itinerary and hours are agreed with the captain before departure.
- Capacity
- Depends entirely on the vessel. Tell us your group size and we will match a boat to it rather than the reverse.
- Departure points
- Principally Bodrum and the Antalya coast, with routes running along the Aegean and Mediterranean shore.
- Weather
- Routes can be changed by the captain for sea conditions. Safety decisions are the captain's and are not negotiable.
Questions about private yacht
What is a blue cruise?
It is the Turkish tradition of cruising the southwest coast over several days on a crewed wooden gulet, sleeping on board and anchoring in a different bay each night. You swim off the boat, eat what the crew cooks, and reach coves that cannot be driven to. It is the most relaxed way to see this coastline.
When is the sailing season?
Broadly late spring to early autumn, when the sea is warm and settled. Outside that window there are fewer boats in the water and conditions are less reliable. If your dates fall at either edge of the season, ask us before planning around it.
How many people can come?
That depends on the vessel, and the range is wide — from small boats suited to a couple up to gulets carrying a substantial group. Rather than quote a number here, tell us how many are travelling and we will match a boat to the party.
Is food included?
Catering is arranged as part of the charter and the detail is agreed with you beforehand, including any halal or dietary requirements. On multi-day cruises the crew cooks on board. Confirm what your specific charter covers in writing before you book.
Do I need sailing experience?
None at all. Every charter we arrange is crewed, with a professional captain running the boat. You are a guest on board, not a participant in sailing it.
Can we do a half day instead of a full day?
Sometimes, depending on the boat and the season. Shorter charters are easier to arrange outside peak weeks. Ask when you enquire and we will tell you what is realistic for your dates.
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Interested in private yacht?
Tell us your dates and what you have in mind — we'll come back with options and costs.