Gulet Charter
Gulet Charter in Türkiye
Where East Meets West on Water
The birthplace of the gulet and the spiritual home of luxury wooden yacht charter. From the pine-forested bays of Göcek to the cosmopolitan shores of Bodrum, the Turkish Riviera offers an unmatched blend of ancient history, wild beauty, and refined hospitality.
A gulet charter through Türkiye is more than a holiday — it is an immersion into a coastline that has shaped civilisations, inspired artists, and drawn travellers for millennia. From the deck of your vessel, history and nature unfold together in a way no land-based journey can replicate.
Whether you seek the solitude of a hidden cove, the energy of a harbour town at sunset, or the simple pleasure of diving from your stern into water so clear it seems to not exist — Türkiye delivers, generously and without reservation.
Highlights
Key Ports & Bays
Twelve Islands of Göcek
One of Türkiye's most iconic destinations, drawing visitors from around the world.
Bodrum Peninsula
One of Türkiye's most iconic destinations, drawing visitors from around the world.
Butterfly Valley
One of Türkiye's most iconic destinations, drawing visitors from around the world.
Cleopatra Beach
One of Türkiye's most iconic destinations, drawing visitors from around the world.
Ancient Knidos
One of Türkiye's most iconic destinations, drawing visitors from around the world.
Marmaris
A key embarkation port along the Türkiye coastline.
Fethiye
A key embarkation port along the Türkiye coastline.
Kaş
A key embarkation port along the Türkiye coastline.
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May to October. Peak: July–August. Best value: May, June, September.
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Bodrum: Where do we board the gulet in Bodrum?
Most charters embark at Milta Bodrum Marina, in the centre of town directly below the Castle of St Peter, or at Yalıkavak Marina on the north side of the peninsula, which berths larger gulets and superyachts. We confirm the exact berth and the boarding time — typically mid-to-late afternoon — once your charter is booked.
Bodrum: How many nights should we charter for?
Because the Gulf of Gökova is a self-contained cruising ground, a full circuit of its bays fills a comfortable week without a single long passage — so seven nights is the natural length here. Three- and four-night escapes work for a focused Gökova loop, while ten to fourteen nights opens up a cross-border run to the Greek Dodecanese or a one-way passage south towards Göcek and Fethiye.
Bodrum: Where do we actually sail to from Bodrum?
The signature route runs south into the Gulf of Gökova — Orak Island, Çökertme, English Harbour, the Seven Islands and Karacasöğüt — all sheltered and ideal for swimming; alternatively you can sail north and west to the Greek islands of Kos and Kalymnos. A highlight of the Gökova run is Cleopatra (Sedir) Island, whose fine white beach is Türkiye's only protected sand: you may swim from it but not walk on it or carry a grain away, so it stays as pale as the legend that Mark Antony shipped it from Egypt for Cleopatra.
Bodrum: Which airport do we fly into, and how long is the transfer?
Bodrum–Milas Airport (BJV) is the closest, around 35–45 minutes by car to the marinas in summer, with good seasonal connections across Europe. A private car meets your flight and brings you straight to the quay, and we can hold the gulet's boarding time to suit a later arrival.
Bodrum: What is included in the charter?
The cost to watch on a Bodrum charter is the cross-border element: if you sail north to the Dodecanese, Greek-island entry and clearance fees (and the agent who handles them) are charged on top of the base price, whereas a Gökova-only week stays within Turkish waters and avoids them entirely. Beyond that, the charter is fully crewed — captain, cook and deckhand — with all cabins, linen and the yacht's water-sports equipment included; meals are usually a separate per-person provisioning charge, and fuel, harbour and port fees and drinks are additional. We provide a clear breakdown for each gulet before you commit.
Bodrum: How many people does a gulet take?
Bodrum has unusual range at the top end: Yalıkavak is the most-awarded superyacht marina in the Mediterranean, so the local fleet includes large, beamy gulets of eight to twelve cabins carrying twenty or more guests, alongside the more usual six- to eight-cabin yachts. We match the vessel to your party, whether that means a roomier deck for an extended family or a smaller gulet kept exclusively to a single group.
Göcek: How many days do I need for a gulet charter from Göcek?
Because the cruising ground begins immediately outside the marina, Göcek is one of the few bases where a short charter loses almost no time to repositioning — a three- or four-night trip still takes in the Twelve Islands and several inner-gulf coves. A full week, run Saturday to Saturday, lets you reach Tomb Bay and the far southern shore at a genuinely unhurried pace, dawdling a whole day in a single cove rather than pressing on.
Göcek: Where do you sail to from Göcek?
The classic route covers the Twelve Islands archipelago at the mouth of the gulf — Yassıca, Tersane and Domuz islands, Cleopatra's Hamam and Bedri Rahmi Cove — before continuing inland towards Tomb Bay beneath the Lycian rock tombs. Passages are short and sheltered throughout, and a typical week ends back at anchor in Hamam Cove, swimming over the sunken Roman stonework on the final morning.
Göcek: How far is Göcek from the airport?
Göcek is approximately 22 km from Dalaman International Airport, a transfer of around 20-25 minutes by car — the shortest airport-to-marina journey of any gulet base on the Turkish coast, and noticeably quicker than Fethiye across the gulf. Your driver meets you on arrival and brings you straight to the waterfront, so you can be aboard and at anchor the same afternoon.
Göcek: What are the best months to charter a gulet in Göcek?
The season runs from May to late October. The enclosed gulf warms early, so the sea is comfortable for swimming from late May, well before the open coast; July and August bring the warmest water but also the busiest anchorages, while September holds its heat into the evenings with far fewer boats sharing each cove. For the calmest, quietest conditions we point most guests to early June or September.
Göcek: How many guests can a gulet accommodate?
Most gulets chartering from Göcek carry between 10 and 14 guests across five to seven en-suite cabins, with a handful of smaller, more spacious vessels for couples or single families. Because the inner gulf is calm enough for the upper deck to be in use day and night, the broad sun deck and shaded aft lounging tend to matter more here than maximum cabin count.
Göcek: What is included in a Göcek gulet charter?
Göcek charters stay within Turkish waters and the enclosed gulf, so there are no border-clearance fees and very little fuel cost — the main extras are berthing at the marina on your first and last nights and the food-and-beverage provisioning, both confirmed per vessel. Beyond that, a crewed charter includes the gulet and its full crew — typically a captain, cook and deckhand — and the use of onboard water sports equipment such as a tender, paddleboards and snorkelling gear.
Fethiye: How many days should I charter for from Fethiye?
Because Fethiye's real draw lies to the east, the length you choose decides how far down the Lycian coast you reach. A full week is what makes the signature run to Kalkan, Kaş and Kekova worthwhile, with time at each anchorage rather than long days under way. Three or four nights keeps you within the sheltered gulf and the Twelve Islands, and four to five takes in Ölüdeniz, Butterfly Valley and Gemiler without the longer eastward legs.
Fethiye: Where do gulets sail to from Fethiye?
The defining route heads east along the Lycian coast: south past the Blue Lagoon at Ölüdeniz and Gemiler Island, then on to Kalkan, Kaş — opposite the Greek islet of Kastellorizo — and the sunken city at Kekova, with the castle village of Kaleköy and the harbour at Üçağız set among waterline rock tombs. Charters with less time stay within the sheltered gulf, anchoring among the Twelve Islands and at Tomb Bay and Cleopatra's Hamam near Göcek.
Fethiye: Which airport do I fly into, and how long is the transfer?
Dalaman Airport (DLM) is the closest, about 45 minutes by road from Fethiye and Ece Marina, with good seasonal connections across Europe. Once your charter is confirmed we send a driver to meet your flight and bring you to the quay, with the boarding time arranged around your arrival.
Fethiye: How many guests can a gulet take?
Fethiye and Ece Marina berth some of the larger traditional gulets on the coast, so parties here can range from a couple on an intimate four-cabin yacht up to extended groups of around eighteen to twenty across eight to ten en-suite cabins. We match the vessel and cabin layout to your party, and confirm the exact configuration for each gulet before you book.
Fethiye: What are the best months to charter from Fethiye?
Beyond the general shoulder-season advantage, timing matters most for the eastward Lycian legs: the open water towards Kaş and Kekova is steadiest in late spring and early autumn, while the sea is at its warmest from July into September. May and June bring green hillsides and long days, September and early October the warmest water and thinner crowds — both well clear of the August peak, for which we recommend booking months ahead.
Fethiye: What is included in a crewed gulet charter?
If your itinerary crosses east to the Greek islands off the Lycian coast — Kastellorizo opposite Kaş, or Rhodes and Symi further out — note that Greek-island entry and clearance fees and the associated paperwork sit outside the charter fee and are arranged through your crew. Otherwise the charter includes the yacht and a professional crew — typically a captain, cook and deckhand — along with cabins, fuel for normal cruising and use of the onboard equipment such as kayaks and snorkelling gear. Food and drink are usually arranged on a board basis to suit your preferences, with harbour fees, transfers and extras set out in your quotation.
Marmaris: How many nights should I charter for from Marmaris?
Because two separate cruising grounds open from the gulf, a single week buys you one of them comfortably: either the Bozburun Peninsula and the Hisarönü coves, or the Datça run round to Knidos and Gökova. To link both, or to add the crossing to Rhodes and Symi, allow ten to fourteen nights so the longer legs do not crowd out the anchorages.
Marmaris: Where will we sail to from Marmaris?
Most weeks run west into the sheltered Hisarönü Gulf — Selimiye, Orhaniye with its Kızkumu sandspit, the deep inlet at Bencik and the fortress bay of Bozukkale — or south-west along the Datça Peninsula to Knidos at the cape and into the Gulf of Gökova. Marmaris is also the shortest hop on the coast to Rhodes and Symi, so many longer charters finish with a night at anchor below the walls of Symi's harbour.
Marmaris: Which airport do we fly into, and how long is the transfer?
Dalaman Airport (DLM) is the gateway, roughly 90 to 100 km from Marmaris and about a 1.5-hour drive to the marina; Bodrum and Antalya are alternatives but involve a longer road journey. A private car meets your flight and brings you to the quay, and we build the transfer into the charter so there is nothing to arrange on arrival.
Marmaris: What size group does a gulet suit?
Larger six- to eight-cabin gulets are more common here than at most Turkish ports, because the deep berths at Netsel and the neighbouring Marmaris Yacht Marina can take them — so a full extended-family charter of up to sixteen guests is easily accommodated. Smaller and more spacious vessels are available for couples and compact parties, and we match the cabin layout to your group.
Marmaris: What is included in the charter?
If you cross to the Dodecanese, the Greek-island clearance and port fees at Rhodes or Symi are billed separately and arranged through your crew, as is fuel for the longer passage; these are the main extras particular to a Marmaris itinerary. The charter itself includes the gulet with its professional crew — typically a captain, cook and deckhand — fuel for normal cruising, mooring in the bays and the use of the tender, kayaks and snorkelling gear, with provisioning and drinks arranged separately so the menu suits your party.
Marmaris: What are the best months to charter from Marmaris?
If you want to sail rather than motor, June and September are the months to come: the gulf's afternoon thermals are dependable enough to keep the canvas full, and the sea has warmed without the August crowds. July and August are warmer still and the swimming is at its best, though the popular bays fill and booking well ahead is advisable.
Bozburun: How many days do I need for a charter from Bozburun?
Nothing in this corner of the coast is far apart, so a week is the natural length: you can spend a full day anchored in Bencik, round the fortress at Loryma and still keep every passage to a morning. That settles most charters at seven nights. Allow ten to fourteen if you want to carry on west to Datça and Knidos, or cross to the Greek islands and return at leisure.
Bozburun: Where will we actually sail to?
From Bozburun most weeks take in Selimiye, Orhaniye with the Kızkumu sandspit and the deep, sheer-sided inlet at Bencik, before finishing on the empty fortress anchorage of Bozukkale — ancient Loryma — at the very tip of the peninsula, with its ruined harbour walls standing guard over the bay. Itineraries reaching further go west to Datça and Knidos, or across to Symi and Rhodes in the Dodecanese.
Bozburun: Which airport do we fly into, and how long is the transfer?
Dalaman (DLM) is the nearest international airport, around two and a half hours by road to Bozburun, with Bodrum (BJV) a similar distance to the north. The drive out along the peninsula is part of the journey, winding down through pine forest to the water. We arrange a private car from either airport to meet your gulet at the harbour.
Bozburun: What are the best months to charter here?
June and early autumn are the gentlest weeks, with the sea still warming through June and holding its heat well into October, after the late-summer crowds have thinned. July and August are hottest and, with the gulf's afternoon thermal at its most reliable, the best window for guests who want the sails properly working rather than a flat-calm cruise.
Bozburun: What size group does a gulet take?
Bozburun is the village these boats come from, and its own slipways still turn out the mid-sized, timber-hulled gulets that suit the harbour's modest depth — typically six to ten guest cabins rather than the largest charter vessels berthed at Marmaris and Bodrum. We match the boat and cabin layout to your party, from a couple wanting space to a full-boat group.
Bozburun: What is included in a crewed gulet charter?
If your route crosses to Symi or Rhodes, the Greek entry and exit clearance fees are billed in addition and arranged by the crew; berthing and mooring within the Turkish bays is otherwise included. The charter covers the gulet with its professional crew — typically a captain, cook and deckhand — fuel for standard cruising and all linen. A provisioning package for meals and drinks aboard is arranged separately so the menu suits your party.