4–10 guests · 2–5 cabins
Aegean meets the Med
Yacht charter in Marmaris
Marmaris is the gateway to the wild Bozburun peninsula and the Hisarönü Gulf — fjord-like bays, boatbuilding villages and some of the best food on the coast.
- DLM Nearest airport · 75 min
- 26°C Sea in August, on average
Why sail from Marmaris
A big natural harbour with every service a charter yacht needs, Marmaris opens onto two very different cruising grounds: the sheltered Hisarönü and Symi gulfs to the west, and the long Lycian coast to the east.
A week on the water
Bozburun and the Hisarönü Gulf, seven nights
Marmaris → Marmaris · 7 nights · ~90 nm
- Total distance
- ~90 nautical miles
- Sailing per day
- 2–4 hours
- Best suited to
- Catamaran, sailing yacht
- Level
- Easy to moderate
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Day 1 · Saturday
Marmaris, Netsel Marina
Check-in in the afternoon, in the heart of town.
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Day 2
Kumlubük
12 nmA sandy bay with pine forest down to the water.
- Swimming
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Day 3
Bozburun
16 nmWhere gulets are built
Watch the boatyards at work and eat at the harbour.
- Town
- Taverna
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Day 4
Selimiye
6 nmThe prettiest village in the gulf, with tables on the water’s edge.
- Taverna
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Day 5
Bencik
12 nmA narrow fjord where the peninsula is barely a kilometre wide.
- Quiet anchorage
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Day 6
Çiftlik Bay
24 nmA last swim and dinner before the short sail home.
- Swimming
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Day 7
Turunç
9 nmA small resort bay an hour from the marina: a swim, a walk along the front and an easy run home.
- Swimming
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Day 8 · Saturday
Marmaris, Netsel Marina
10 nmHand the boat back in the morning.
No surprises
What your weekly price covers
Mandatory extras are shown with every price; anything optional is your choice on the yacht page.
- Included
- The yacht for 7 nights, standard equipment, dinghy, hull insurance
- Mandatory, shown upfront
- Final cleaning, bed linen and towels, as listed on each yacht page
- Paid at the marina
- Refundable security deposit (card pre-authorisation), the transit log and tourist tax where they apply
- Optional
- Extras the yacht offers, such as a skipper, paddle-board or outboard engine
- Not included
- Fuel (on consumption, or an advance on crewed yachts), marina fees outside the base, food and drinks
- Getting there
- Dalaman (DLM) and Bodrum (BJV) airports are 25–45 minutes from most bases; ask us about a private transfer
When to go
A sailing year on the Turquoise Coast
The season opens in April and closes with a golden October. June and September are the sweet spot: warm water, quieter coves.
- Peak season
- High season
- Shoulder season
- Low season
- Off season
Sea temperatures are averages for the coast. The meltemi blows force 4–6 on July and August afternoons.
- Peak season
High summer
July & August
The warmest sea and the liveliest harbours. Book early for the best boats.
- 26–27° sea
- Brisk afternoon meltemi
- High season
The sweet spot
June & September
Warm water, quieter coves and a gentle breeze — our favourite weeks.
- 24–25° sea
- Fewer boats at anchor
- Shoulder season
Golden months
May & October
Spring blossom or autumn light, empty bays and friendlier prices.
- Low season
Quiet season
April & November
Cool evenings, the coast to yourself and the best prices of the year.
The fleet
The kinds of yacht you can charter here
Quiet coves with the family or a brisk sail with friends? Every boat has its own character.
- 4–10 guests · 2–5 cabins
6–12 guests · 4–6 cabins
8–16 guests · 4–8 cabins
6–10 guests · 3–4 cabins
Questions, answered
Sailing from Marmaris: good to know
Which airport is closest to Marmaris?
Dalaman (DLM), about 75 minutes by road.
Do I need a sailing licence?
Only for a bareboat charter. The skipper needs an International Certificate of Competence (ICC) or an equivalent national licence, and someone aboard needs a VHF/SRC radio certificate. Prefer not to sail yourself? Book a skippered or crewed yacht and no licence is needed.
What is included in the price?
The weekly charter fee covers the yacht, its standard equipment, insurance of the hull and the mandatory extras we list on every yacht page — typically final cleaning and bed linen. The transit log, fuel, marina fees outside the base, food and drinks and any optional extras (skipper, paddle-board, outboard) are extra and shown before you pay.
How does the security deposit work?
A refundable security deposit is pre-authorised on a credit card at check-in at the marina — it is not charged. It is released after the yacht is returned undamaged. The amount is shown on each yacht page.
Where shall we sail?
More bases on the coast
Five bases on Turkey’s south-west coast, each the start of a very different week on the water.
