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5 minutes to book. Best day of our entire trip. Everything felt effortless from pickup to sunset.
Marina guide
Ece Marina — at a glance
119 boats are available to book from Ece Marina — 45% of the boats in Fethiye (263 in all). The fleet is 92 sailing boats, 24 catamarans, 2 gulets and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46 (11), Oceanis 43 (5), Lagoon 40 (5), Bavaria 46 Cruiser (4), Bavaria C46 (4) — 67 models in all. Built 2002–2027, 9.6–24 m long, 2–6 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €102; the typical boat here is around €306 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Ece Marina is Fethiye’s charter marina, on the waterfront at the head of the gulf a ten-minute walk from the town centre: the largest gulet and yacht base on the Turkish coast, forty-five minutes from Dalaman airport, with the Göcek islands an hour outside the breakwater.
The marina
WhereKaragözler, 48300 Fethiye (Muğla) — the town waterfront west of the harbour, 50 km from Dalaman Airport.
Berths & boatsSeveral hundred sea berths and a dry-berth yard; gulets, sailing yachts, catamarans and motor yachts of the Fethiye charter fleets.
ServicesWater and electricity, fuel dock, toilets and showers, laundry, boatyard with travel lift, chandlery, mini-market, restaurants and bars, pool, Wi-Fi.
Check-inSaturday to Saturday; late-afternoon handover and 9:00 check-out — gulet cruises have their own times, all on the boat page.
ProvisioningMini-market in the marina; supermarkets nearby that deliver to the pontoon; the town market a short walk away.
ParkingPaid parking inside the marina for the charter week.
Other bases in Fethiye
- Yacht Classic Hotel 32 boats
- Fethiye port 30 boats
- Lykia Yacht Club 27 boats
- Yacht Club Mai 26 boats
- Yes Marina 15 boats
- Fethiye Sailing Club 5 boats
- Marina Imbat 5 boats
- Marina Yat Limani 3 boats
- Fethiye Yelken ve Spor Kulübü 1 boat
Getting there
By air. The nearest airport is Dalaman Airport (DLM), about 30 km from the base as the crow flies; Rhodes Airport (RHO) is about 95 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request, and a taxi from the airport is the usual alternative.
Getting to the area, what to see ashore and a week's itinerary from here are on the Fethiye page.
Types of boats at this marina
- Sailing boats 92 boats · from €102 per day
- Catamarans 24 boats · from €363 per day
- Gulets 2 boats
- Motor yachts 1 boat
Ports near Fethiye
Göcek (73 boats · 20 km) · Marmaris (170 boats · 76 km) · Orhaniye (30 boats · 88 km) · Bozburun (7 boats · 94 km) · Bodrum (85 boats · 161 km) · Istanbul (3 boats · 483 km) · Kaş (1 boat · 67 km) · Marmaris, Muğla (1 boat · 74 km) · All boats in Turkey
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter from Ece Marina cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €102 and the typical boat is around €306 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €717. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter from Ece Marina?
119 boats are available to book from Ece Marina: 92 sailing boats, 24 catamarans, 2 gulets and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Bavaria Cruiser 46, Oceanis 43, Lagoon 40, Bavaria 46 Cruiser.
How many boats are based at Ece Marina?
119 of the 263 charter boats in Fethiye are based at Ece Marina. The other bases in Fethiye are Yacht Classic Hotel (32), Fethiye port (30), Lykia Yacht Club (27), Yacht Club Mai (26).
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 8 boats here accept a single-day booking. 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.
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 119 boats from Ece Marina 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.
How far is the airport from Ece Marina?
The nearest airport is Dalaman Airport (DLM), about 30 km away as the crow flies; Rhodes Airport (RHO) is about 95 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in Turkey?
Yes, a recognised skipper’s licence for a bareboat sailing yacht, checked at handover; but most charters in Turkey are skippered or crewed gulets, where nothing is required of the guests. A skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover in the late afternoon and return to the base the evening before check-out at 9:00. Gulet cruises and day charters have their own times, shown on each boat’s page.
Can we sail to the Greek islands from Turkey?
Only with the charter company’s agreement and customs clearance both ways, which costs a day and paperwork; most weeks stay on the Turkish coast, which has the bays and the restaurant pontoons anyway.
Where can I sail in a week from Fethiye?
The Gulf of Fethiye and the Göcek islands are an hour away, Ölüdeniz and Gemiler two, Kalkan and Kaş a day east, Ekincik and the Dalyan river a day west — the whole Lycian coast in a week.
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