Gulet Charter · Türkiye
Gulet Charter in Bozburun
Sail from the village where gulets are built.
Bozburun is the working heart of Turkish gulet building: the timber yards along its waterfront are where many of the vessels you see across the Aegean were shaped by hand. Chartering from here places you at the tip of the Hisarönü peninsula, in quieter water than the larger resort marinas, with the sheltered bays of the Loryma coast and the Datça peninsula opening directly from the harbour. It is a port for those who want the cruising to begin the moment the lines are slipped, rather than after a long passage out.
Why charter a gulet from Bozburun
The protected anchorages of the Hisarönü Gulf, including Selimiye, Orhaniye and the Kızkumu sandspit, lie within a short morning's sail of the harbour
Bozburun village stays low-key and unhurried, free of the cruise-ship and large-marina traffic of Marmaris and Bodrum
The gulf funnels a reliable afternoon thermal in high summer, so a week here is genuine sailing under canvas rather than motoring between bays
The ancient harbour fortress of Loryma at Bozukkale and the route west toward Datça and Knidos are all reachable on a one-way or round trip
Sample Itineraries
Where you’ll sail
Hisarönü Gulf round trip
With the lines slipped you can be anchored off Selimiye by lunch, then work the gulf at walking pace: the fjord-like inlet of Bencik, the Kızkumu sandbar at Orhaniye where a spit of red sand runs out across the bay, and the fortress anchorage of Bozukkale (ancient Loryma) before returning to Bozburun. A week of short hops and long swim stops, with no passage longer than a morning.
Bozburun to Datça and Knidos
A direct westward run from the peninsula tip along the Datça shore to the town of Datça, then on to the ruins of ancient Knidos at the cape, where the meeting of two seas kicks up the steadiest sailing breeze of the week. Finish one-way at Datça or turn back east through the Hisarönü bays.
Bozburun to the Dodecanese
With passports aboard, cross to the Greek islands of Symi and Rhodes for a contrast of neoclassical harbours and Knights' architecture, then work back through the Hisarönü bays. Arranged in advance, as the outbound and return clearances are handled by your crew.
The Fleet
Gulets for charter in Türkiye
When to go
Best time to charter from Bozburun
Late May to early October is the charter season. What sets Bozburun apart in summer is the gulf's dependable afternoon thermal, which fills in across July and August alongside the warmest sea — so the peak weeks here mean real sailing, not only swimming. The wind eases into the calmer shoulder weeks of June and early autumn.
Gulet charter Bozburun: your questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.