Turkey Catamaran Charter
A Mediterranean paradise where ancient tombs, secret coves, towering cliffs and sandy beaches await your discovery.
A Turkey catamaran charter opens up an astounding sailing area: clear seas and sandy beaches arching into craggy bays, diverse cities, sumptuous food and quaint fishing villages.
Ancient ruins freckle the Lycian coast, with Byzantine churches in grand cities like Istanbul, the evocative ruins of ancient Greek theatres overlooking the Aegean Sea, and ornate Roman temples in old coastal towns like Didim.
Catamarans to Charter in Turkey
Luxury Catamaran Charter Turkey
A crewed catamaran rental may just be the ultimate luxury yacht charter vacation, fully equipped with all the amenities and services you need, including gourmet meals prepared by a professional chef, top-of-the-line technology and entertainment, and luxurious accommodation.
Embark on a luxury Catamaran charter in Turkey for an exquisite sailing yacht experience that's as comfortable as it is adventurous. Inside, each luxurious en suite cabin is finished to impeccable standards while a low draft making it easier to navigate shallow reef crossings and to anchor closer to shore, ideal for beginners hoping to explore the beguiling Turkish coastline.
Crewed catamaran charters allow for a greater degree of relaxation, with an expert crew looking after everything sailing and comfort related. Food lovers will adore having their own private chef onboard who can cook up fabulous feasts and serve dinner in an appropriately pretty bay or island mooring for sublime lunches and dinners with a view.
Board a stunning crewed yacht like a Sunreef 60 and sail from scenic Ece Marina to beautiful coves in Uzunyurt and Sarıgerme, or brace the winds and cross the sea to visit the sublime island of Rhodes (the largest Greek island in the region) en route to disarming Datça Peninsula.
When to visit Turkey
Turkey's sailing season is long and generally lasts from April and November. Summers are hot and dry, with cool shoulder seasons and very little rain, regardless of when you decide to sail.
The summers bring peak crowds between June to August, when the days are dry and in the early to high-30s, with eastern areas such as Kalkan generally peaking a few degrees hotter than Bodrum.
The Meltemi winds cause few problems for experienced sailors, but sailors with less experience should consider a crewed catamaran charter or sail the Carian coast and Bodrum peninsula, where sailing times between stops can be much shorter.
Your Turkey Catamaran Charter
A sailing holiday is a sublime way to explore Turkey's evolving coastline. Start in Bodrum's glitzy marina and disembark for nights spent promenading along chic streets filled with boutique hotels, designer shops and uncommonly tasty restaurants scented by a bouquet of glorious spices. After an evening dinner in the marina, explore the city's historic sights under a blazing sun at Bodrum Castle, Mydnos Gate and the Bodrum Ancient Theatre.
For shorter sailing trips, Bodrum makes a convenient base for exploring the serene Gulf of Gokova, as well as towns like Bozburun and Datca, a startlingly attractive beach town with stone roads, ancient ruins and a coastline chiselled by time, sea and wind, into a divine collection of bays, beaches and coves.
In-between Bodrum and Datca, the vibrant settlement of Marmaris is built into an enchanting natural harbour. Visit its lively bazaar, a litany of historic sights, and a marina filled with eye-candy yachts and gulets. You can sail your catamaran charter yacht, it's possible to set sail along the exquisite Turquoise coast between Antalya and Fethiye for days coloured by sandy white coasts along a coastline lapped by stunning azures, and backed up by forest-shrouded hills.
Sail south towards Ölüdeniz to explore curvaceous bays with excellent snorkelling, loops of white sand beaches that form natural barriers to sublime sheltered anchorages and the striking Babadag Mountains. From the beach, it's possible to hike up through a fresh-scented pine forest to the atmospheric Ottoman-Greek village ruins at Kayaköy.
The long hike winds up the hills, eventually opening up to staggering views of the Mediterranean Sea and Cold Water Bay. Another hike, though a slightly less trodden one, is the descent down to Butterfly Valley but it's better to sail into the bay for a decidedly tranquil mooring and swim to shore.
The beach is small without amenities, but it is sublime with crystal clear turquoise waters bookended on either side by the stark majesty of the Seven Capes cliffs. Sail from Ölüdeniz to the cosmopolitan harbour town at Fethiye, hiding a striking cliff face full of Lycian tombs, a fortress and a Roman Theatre.
If you're planning on sailing your catamaran out of Gocek, Ece Marina or Fethiye Bay, then make a stop at the fish market for a delicious Turkish coffee and stock up on food for the journey. Leave the crowds behind for an anchorage like Kapi Creek for views of the emerald green islands that punctuate the deep blues in the bay.
Afterwards, head southeast to the Unesco-listed Xanthos to see the ambient ruins of a Roman Theatre, the Agora and an impressive collection of Lyceum rock tombs.
Sailors for who privacy and independence are a must should opt for a bareboat catamaran charter. Take possession of a stunning boat like a Lagoon 46 or a Sunreef 60 and sail from the scenic bays of Fetithye to beautiful coves in Uzunyurt and Sarıgerme, or brace the winds and cross the sea to visit the sublime island of Rhodes (the largest of Greece’s Dodecanese islands) en route to disarming Datça Peninsula.
