Turkey · yacht charter
Bodrum.
Turkish Aegean cruising from Bodrum — the Gulf of Gökova, the Datça peninsula, and reach south down the Lycian coast.
Fleet
Yachts currently open in Bodrum.
Available on request
The current selection for Bodrum is shared privately on request. Speak to a yacht advisor for a curated shortlist.
Season
When to cruise.
- Best months
- May to October
- Prevailing winds
- Meltemi influence
- Typical base ports
- Bodrum Marina · Yalıkavak Marina
The Turkish coast cruises from April through October, with the central season running mid-June through mid-September. The Aegean and the Lycian coasts are operationally distinct, and the choice between them shapes the routing.
Ports
Marinas and anchorages.
Bodrum Marina
Yalıkavak Marina
Frequently asked
Practical questions.
- When is the cruising season in Bodrum?
- May through October. June and September are operationally calmer than the high-summer months; July and August are the peak demand window.
- Where do charters depart from?
- Yalıkavak Marina is the principal large-yacht base, about thirty minutes from Bodrum town. Bodrum town marina handles smaller charters; the international airport is fifty minutes from either.
- How long is a typical charter from Bodrum?
- Seven to ten nights across the Gulf of Gökova, the Datça peninsula, and the eastern Aegean Turkish islands. Longer weeks extend south to the Lycian coast at Göcek and Kekova.
- Can charters cross to the Greek Dodecanese?
- Yes — Kos and Rhodes are within day-cruise reach. Cross-border documentation between Turkey and Greece is arranged by the brokerage; the operational sequence is well-established.
Plan your charter
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For an urgent brief, a private advisor is on WhatsApp during operating hours.
Marinas & ports
- Bodrum Marina
- Yalıkavak Marina
Calls returned within the working day. First response often inside the hour on WhatsApp.
Field notes
Related reading.
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Plan a charter
Plan a charter in Bodrum.
A private advisor will return a short, curated proposal within the hour.