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Destination guide
Turkey — at a glance
643 boats are available to book across 16 departure bases. The largest are Fethiye (261), Marmaris (170), Bodrum (88). The fleet is 324 sailing boats, 161 catamarans and trimarans, 118 gulets, 29 motor yachts. Weekly prices start from €997 for a gulet; every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate for 7 nights, before extras.
When to go
Turkey sails from April to October, a longer season than most of the Mediterranean. May, June and September are the best months: warm enough to swim, cool enough to sleep and quiet in the bays. July and August are hot, with afternoon temperatures well over thirty degrees, and the popular anchorages of the Göcek bays fill with boats, though a crew always finds a corner. The meltemi reaches the Turkish coast weaker than the Greek islands opposite; the prevailing summer wind is a sea breeze that builds after noon. Gulet cruises, the crewed wooden boats the coast is known for, run across the whole season, and cabin charters on shared gulets are the cheapest way to try one. Weekly charters start on Saturday; flotillas out of Fethiye and Göcek run from May to October.
Where to sail in Turkey
Sailing holidays in Fethiye and Göcek
Fethiye is the largest base in Turkey and Göcek, forty minutes along the same gulf, the second: classic blue-cruise territory with dozens of pine-fringed bays within an hour of each other, the Twelve Islands, Ölüdeniz and the Butterfly Valley, very little open sea and mooring that costs little or nothing if you eat ashore. Dalaman airport is thirty minutes from both. A week runs east to Kaş and the sunken city at Kekova, or west to the Datça peninsula.
Yacht charter in Marmaris and the Hisarönü gulf
Marmaris has a large marina, easy provisioning and routes both north towards Bodrum and east towards Fethiye; Orhaniye and Bozburun on the Hisarönü gulf are quieter starts on the Datça peninsula, with Symi and the Greek Dodecanese a few miles off. A good base for a mix of marina nights and empty bays, and the home port of much of the gulet fleet.
Boats leave from Marmaris 170 Orhaniye 30 Bozburun 8 Selimiye 1
Boat rental in Bodrum and the Gulf of Gökova
The busiest base after Fethiye, well connected by air, and the gateway to a gulf of warm sheltered water, restaurant pontoons and the Datça peninsula beyond; Yalıkavak, Türkbükü and Torba on the north side of the peninsula are the day-charter and motor-yacht ports. Kos is a few miles across the strait.
Boats leave from Bodrum 88 Yalikavak 2 Türkbükü, Bodrum 2 Torba, Bodrum 1
Yacht charter in Antalya, Çeşme and Istanbul
Antalya and Demre open the Lycian coast from the east, with Kekova and Kaş a day away and fewer charter boats; Çeşme near Izmir faces Chios and the northern Aegean; Istanbul has a small fleet for day and evening cruises on the Bosphorus and the Princes' Islands, booked by the hour rather than the week.
Boats leave from Antalya 1 Demre 1 Cesme - Izmir Provence 1 Istanbul 3 Ayalik 1
A week on the water in Turkey
Day-by-day routes from the bases below, with the distances between stops. Each opens the full week on the base page.
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A week from Fethiye or Göcek 333 boats
Ekincik · Ölüdeniz / Gemiler island · Kalkan · Kaş
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A week from Marmaris 170 boats
Çiftlik or Serçe Limanı · Bozburun · Selimiye · Datça · Knidos · Dirsek / Bozukkale
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A week from Orhaniye 30 boats
Selimiye · Bozburun · Bozukkale / Serçe · Datça · Knidos · Bencik / Dirsek
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A week from Bodrum 88 boats
Orak island or Çökertme · Sedir island / Cleopatra’s beach · English Harbour / Değirmen Bükü · Sögüt · Datça · Palamut Bükü
Bareboat, skippered or crewed
Bareboat charter is possible in Turkey with a recognised licence - the ICC or a national equivalent, and most operators ask for a VHF certificate too - but the market is built around crewed boats: gulets with captain, cook and deckhand, and skippered sailing yachts and catamarans. The crew premium is small because crewed is the norm, which makes a crewed week in Turkey cheaper per person than almost anywhere else in the Mediterranean. Day boats from Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye and Antalya are skippered as standard, so "boat rental without licence" here means a boat with a captain.
Types of boats in Turkey
Sailing yachts of 40 to 50 feet are the largest group on this page, based mainly in Fethiye, Göcek and Marmaris; catamarans are the next and growing. Gulets are Turkey's signature boat and the largest part of the crewed fleet, from twelve-berth family boats to thirty-metre luxury gulets out of Bodrum and Marmaris. Motor yachts and day boats are concentrated in Bodrum and Antalya.
- 324 sailing boats from €1,000 per week
- 161 catamarans and trimarans from €2,999 per week
- 118 gulets from €997 per week
- 29 motor yachts from €4,812 per week
- 7 motorsailers from €14,070 per week
- 3 motor boats from €3,650 per week
- 1 RIB from €8,750 per week
Ports and marinas in Turkey
- Fethiye 261 boats
- Marmaris 170 boats
- Bodrum 88 boats
- Göcek 72 boats
- Orhaniye 30 boats
- Bozburun 8 boats
- Istanbul 3 boats
- Türkbükü, Bodrum 2 boats
- Yalikavak 2 boats
- Antalya 1 boat
- Ayalik 1 boat
- Cesme - Izmir Provence 1 boat
- Demre 1 boat
- Marmaris, Muğla 1 boat
- Selimiye 1 boat
- Torba, Bodrum 1 boat
Turkey · prices
What a charter in Turkey actually costs
Adriavela lists 643 boats in Turkey, spread across 16 departure bases. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €7,079 and the cheapest boat on the list is €997. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
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| Sailing boat 9.5–30 m · 3 cabins · built 2020 | Boats324 | Guests4–18 | From€1,000 | Average€3,288 | |
| Catamaran & trimaran 10.9–20.4 m · 4 cabins · built 2022 | Boats161 | Guests6–50 | From€2,999 | Average€6,786 | |
| Gulet 16.8–47 m · 5 cabins · built 2005 | Boats118 | Guests2–36 | From€997 | Average€14,080 | |
| Motor yacht 11–36 m · 3 cabins · built 2021 | Boats29 | Guests2–20 | From€4,812 | Average€19,115 | |
| Motorsailer 23–47 m · 5 cabins · built 2012 | Boats7 | Guests6–12 | From€14,070 | Average€27,930 | |
| Motor boat 11.8–23.6 m · 2 cabins · built 2023 | Boats3 | Guests3–8 | From€3,650 | Average€9,542 | |
| RIB 7–7 m · built 2024 | Boats1 | Guests— | From€8,750 | Average€8,750 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 57 | Share of fleet9% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 57 | Share of fleet9% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 76 | Share of fleet12% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 81 | Share of fleet13% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 643 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
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| Under €1,500 | Boats16 3% | Sleeps6 | Typical size12 m | Mostly15 sailing boats, 1 gulet | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats152 25% | Sleeps6 | Typical size12 m | Mostly142 sailing boats, 9 gulets, 1 catamaran & trimaran | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats231 38% | Sleeps8 | Typical size13 m | Mostly143 sailing boats, 81 catamaran & trimarans, 3 gulets | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats122 20% | Sleeps9 | Typical size15 m | Mostly61 catamaran & trimarans, 46 gulets, 8 motor yachts | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats85 14% | Sleeps12 | Typical size29 m | Mostly52 gulets, 15 motor yachts, 9 catamaran & trimarans |
| Departure base | Boats | From | Average | Mostly | Open |
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| Fethiye | Boats261 | From€1,000 | Average€5,680 | Mostly154 sailing boats, 71 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Marmaris | Boats170 | From€1,130 | Average€5,540 | Mostly101 sailing boats, 55 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Bodrum | Boats88 | From€997 | Average€13,594 | Mostly60 gulets, 10 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Göcek | Boats72 | From€1,354 | Average€6,131 | Mostly38 sailing boats, 14 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Orhaniye | Boats30 | From€1,875 | Average€3,917 | Mostly21 sailing boats, 9 catamaran & trimarans | |
| Bozburun | Boats8 | From€8,249 | Average€20,835 | Mostly7 gulets, 1 motor yacht | |
| Istanbul | Boats3 | From€5,600 | Average€7,350 | Mostly3 motor yachts | |
| Türkbükü, Bodrum | Boats2 | From€15,876 | Average€15,876 | Mostly2 motor yachts |
Do I need a licence to charter a boat in Turkey?
Bareboat charter is possible in Turkey with a recognised licence - the ICC or a national equivalent, and most operators ask for a VHF certificate too - but the market is built around crewed boats: gulets with captain, cook and deckhand, and skippered sailing yachts and catamarans. The crew premium is small because crewed is the norm, which makes a crewed week in Turkey cheaper per person than almost anywhere else in the Mediterranean. Day boats from Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye and Antalya are skippered as standard, so "boat rental without licence" here means a boat with a captain.
When is the best time to sail in Turkey?
Turkey sails from April to October, a longer season than most of the Mediterranean. May, June and September are the best months: warm enough to swim, cool enough to sleep and quiet in the bays. July and August are hot, with afternoon temperatures well over thirty degrees, and the popular anchorages of the Göcek bays fill with boats, though a crew always finds a corner.
Where can I sail in Turkey?
4 sailing areas: Fethiye and Göcek (from Fethiye, Göcek); Marmaris and the Hisarönü gulf (from Marmaris, Orhaniye, Bozburun); Bodrum and the Gulf of Gökova (from Bodrum, Yalikavak, Türkbükü, Bodrum); Antalya, Çeşme and Istanbul (from Antalya, Demre, Cesme - Izmir Provence). Each has its own bases, and the boats on this page leave from all of them.
How do I get to the charter bases in Turkey?
The nearest airports to the largest bases: Fethiye (261 boats): Dalaman Airport (DLM), about 30 km away; Marmaris (170 boats): Dalaman Airport (DLM), about 45 km away; Bodrum (88 boats): Kos Airport (KGS), about 35 km away. Distances are as the crow flies; most charter companies arrange a transfer on request.
How many boats can I charter in Turkey?
643 boats from 16 bases: 324 sailing boats, 161 catamarans and trimarans, 118 gulets, 29 motor yachts, 7 motorsailers, 3 motor boats, 1 RIB. Availability and prices are live from the charter companies.
How much does it cost to charter a boat in Turkey?
On the boats listed here day rates start from €142 and a week (7 nights) from €997. These are the boats’ own listed rates before extras; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
How much does a yacht charter in Turkey cost for a week?
The typical boat is €4,500 for 7 nights (the median across the priced boats), and the cheapest on the list is €997. Prices run from small sailing boats up to crewed yachts, so the median says more than the average (€7,079) here.
What is the most common boat in Turkey?
Sailing boat — 324 of the 643 boats listed. An average one sleeps 11 and costs €3,288 for the week.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 57 boats accept a single-day booking, and 57 take two days. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
Where do most boats leave from?
Fethiye has the largest fleet at 261 boats, and there are 16 departure bases in Turkey altogether. The base you start from changes the price as much as the boat does.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
37 of the 643 boats are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.