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Bodrum
Bodrum by Yacht
Bodrum sits on a peninsula in south-west Turkey, facing the Greek island of Kos. It combines a busy town and castle with several marinas, a long-established boatbuilding tradition and immediate access to the Gulf of Gökova, one of the most sheltered cruising areas in the eastern Mediterranean.
Guests charter here for the marinas and the castle-side town, the sheltered Gulf of Gökova, peninsula bays such as Yalıkavak and Türkbükü and good flight connections in summer. A yacht keeps all of it within reach without daily transfers, and the crew shapes each day around the weather, the sea state and how much time you want at anchor rather than under way.
Lund Group arranges private charters in Bodrum on motor yachts, sailing yachts, catamarans and full superyachts. We present only what genuinely suits your dates, guest numbers and pace, confirm every detail with the central agent before it is proposed, and never describe a yacht, berth or shore arrangement as available until it is held in writing.
The Bodrum season runs from roughly May to October, peaking in July and August. Shoulder months are quieter, cooler in the evenings and easier for marina berths.
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Yachts for Charter in Bodrum
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Cruising Bodrum
Weeks from Bodrum usually cross into the Gulf of Gökova, anchoring in bays such as Çökertme and English Harbour, with the option of returning to the peninsula's marinas for evenings ashore.
Longer itineraries continue south-east towards Göcek and Fethiye, or, where permits allow, across to the Dodecanese.
Türkiye · Turkish Aegean · Bodrum
Three Marina Hubs. One Exceptional Aegean Cruising Region.
Bodrum is not one marina. The peninsula has three distinct embarkation hubs — central Bodrum, Yalıkavak on the north-west coast and Turgutreis on the west — and beyond them lies the Gulf of Gökova, the principal Turkish cruising experience from Bodrum.
We match the yacht, the route and the guests to the right hub first. A marina able to take a yacht of a given size is not the same as a berth being free on your dates.
- Central Bodrum: Milta Bodrum Marina, Bodrum Castle, the historic waterfront and town access.
- Yalıkavak / north-west peninsula: Yalıkavak Marina, major superyacht infrastructure and Türkbükü routing.
- Turgutreis / west peninsula: D-Marin Turgutreis, western Aegean orientation and Greek-island proximity.
- Gulf of Gökova: quiet bays, pine-covered coast and slower cruising.
Choosing a hub
Where Should My Yacht Embark in Bodrum?
The three marinas are not interchangeable. Each suits different yachts, routes and guests, and berth status is always confirmed per yacht and date.
- Milta Bodrum Marina: central embarkation beneath Bodrum Castle, ideal for town access. For yachts over 75m, berth suitability must be confirmed before the plan is fixed.
- Yalıkavak Marina: the peninsula's main superyacht marina, with published capability for very large yachts (up to about 140m). That is capability, not availability — berths are confirmed for each yacht and date.
- D-Marin Turgutreis: west-facing, closer to Kos and the Dodecanese, with large-yacht and technical services. Published figures vary between sources, so we confirm current specifications directly.
Central Bodrum
Milta Bodrum Marina and Bodrum Town
Milta sits on the historic waterfront beside Bodrum Castle (the Castle of St Peter), with the town, its restaurants and nightlife a short walk away. It suits guests who want the town at the start or end of a charter.
Can an 80m or 100m yacht berth in central Bodrum? Sometimes, but it is never assumed. For larger yachts we often recommend embarking at Yalıkavak and visiting the town by tender or ashore.
North-west peninsula
Yalıkavak, Türkbükü and Gümüşlük
Yalıkavak is the peninsula's superyacht address, with shore-side dining, boutiques and services. From here, routes run along the north coast to Gündoğan and Türkbükü, known for beach clubs and summer social life.
Gümüşlük, on the western tip, is a quieter fishing village with waterside restaurants, usually visited by tender while the yacht waits off.
West peninsula
Starting at Turgutreis
Turgutreis faces the open Aegean and the Greek islands, making it a natural start for routes towards Kos and the Dodecanese. Its sunset-facing position and technical services suit larger yachts. Heliport and berth details are confirmed for each voyage.
The core cruising product
The Gulf of Gökova
Gökova is the reason many guests charter from Bodrum: a long gulf east of the peninsula with sheltered bays, clear water and pine-covered hills, much of it protected. It is quieter and slower than the peninsula.
A typical week might include English Harbour (İngiliz Limanı), Sedir Island (Cleopatra's Island), Değirmen Bükü and Seven Islands (Yedi Adalar), then back west towards Bodrum. Times and stops are never fixed: the captain decides day by day based on wind and sea.
- Peninsula focus: social life, beach clubs, short hops and town evenings.
- Gökova focus: quiet bays, swimming, nature and slower days at anchor.
- Many charters combine both, starting on the peninsula and ending in Gökova.
Cross-border
Bodrum to Kos and the Dodecanese
Kos is close to Bodrum, and Greek islands such as Pserimos, Kalymnos, Leros and Patmos extend the route. But Turkey to Greece is an international border crossing: the yacht clears out of Türkiye and into Greece at official ports of entry, with guest passports and visas checked.
Permission to charter in Türkiye is not permission to charter in Greece. The yacht must be allowed to operate commercially in both, and we confirm this before a cross-border route is offered.
Turkish commercial-yacht rules
Do Foreign-Flag Yachts Need Turkish Permission?
Yes. A yacht chartering commercially in Turkish waters must hold the right permission, and rules differ for foreign-flag yachts, Turkish-flag yachts and yachts under 39m. Rules change, so we check each yacht's current status rather than relying on general statements.
Bareboat and crewed charters are treated differently. Every yacht we propose for Bodrum is a crewed charter, with permissions and voyage paperwork confirmed by the yacht and its agent.
Bodrum's own tradition
Gulets and Bodrum Boatbuilding
Bodrum is the home of the gulet, the traditional wooden Turkish yacht, and of a long boatbuilding tradition. Gulets range from simple boats to fully crewed luxury yachts, so we do not call every gulet luxury: we compare cabins, crew, stabilisation, tenders and toys case by case.
Day charters suit a single bay or beach-club day; weekly charters suit Gökova or a cross-border route. Where few listed yachts fit your dates, we source privately from the wider Turkish market.
Beyond the weekly rate
What Does a Bodrum Charter Really Cost?
The weekly rate is never all-inclusive. Expect an advance provisioning allowance (APA) for fuel, food, drinks, berths and extras, plus any VAT or tax that applies to the yacht and route in Türkiye. Crew gratuity is customary. Rates are shown in the yacht's original currency.
Weather
Season, Meltemi and the Captain's Call
The main season runs from late spring to autumn, with July and August busiest. The summer Meltemi (Etesian) wind can be strong in the open Aegean, which often favours Gökova's sheltered bays. The captain has final authority on routes and timings.
Arrival
Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) and Private Aviation
Milas–Bodrum Airport serves the peninsula. Lund can coordinate a private jet, ground transfers or a helicopter to meet the yacht. Slots, handling and transfer times depend on the season and current airport rules, so we confirm them for each trip. The Bodrum Boat Show is held in some years; dates are confirmed separately.
The fleet
Yacht Types in Bodrum
Bodrum offers one of the widest choices of charter yacht in the Aegean. We match the type to the guests, the route and the pace you want.
- Superyachts: crewed yachts with large decks, tenders and water toys, usually based at Yalıkavak.
- Motor yachts: faster passages between the peninsula, Gökova and Datça.
- Gulets: traditional wooden yachts, ideal for slow cruising in Gökova.
- Sailing yachts: quieter passages in steady summer winds.
- Catamarans: stable, spacious and well suited to families.
Further afield
Datça and Göcek
South of Gökova, the Datça Peninsula has quiet bays, the ancient site of Knidos and a more remote feel. It suits a week that wants distance from the busier peninsula.
Further east, Göcek's sheltered bays are a separate cruising area with their own page. They can be reached on a longer, one-way charter.
Suggested routes
Bodrum Yacht Charter Itineraries
These are starting points, not fixed schedules. The captain adapts every day to wind, sea and your preferences.
- 1 day — Bodrum Peninsula: swimming bays, a lunch stop and a sunset return.
- 3 days — Bodrum and Gökova: the peninsula, then the first Gökova bays.
- 7 days — Bodrum and the Gulf of Gökova: a full loop of the gulf's bays and islands.
- 7 days — Bodrum and Datça: Gökova's north shore, Knidos and the Datça coast.
- Bodrum and the Greek Islands: Kos and the Dodecanese, if the yacht may charter in both countries.
Timing
When to Charter a Yacht in Bodrum
The charter season runs from late spring to autumn, and each month suits a different kind of week.
- May–June: warm days, quieter bays and good value.
- July–August: peak season, busiest marinas and the strongest Meltemi. Book early.
- September–October: warm sea, calmer bays and excellent conditions.
- November–April: the main charter season is closed, and few yachts operate.
Logistics
Starting and Finishing Your Charter
Most charters start and finish at the same Bodrum marina. One-way charters, for example Bodrum to Göcek, may be possible. Any delivery fee, border paperwork or extra cost is confirmed per yacht in advance.
Beyond the yacht
Complete Bodrum Concierge
On request, Lund can help with villas before or after the charter, restaurant and beach-club reservations, cars and drivers, and private events ashore. Every arrangement is confirmed individually; nothing is pre-booked or guaranteed.
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Why Lund Group
Bodrum, Not Turkey in General
Our Turkey page covers the whole coast; Göcek is about the Fethiye bays; Greek pages cover the islands from their side. This page covers Bodrum alone: which hub, which route, which yacht and which paperwork. Lund Group is independent and is not affiliated with any marina or airport named here.
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