Gümüşlük1 hr 30 min
The fish-restaurant village at the western tip of the peninsula. Anchor offshore, tender ashore for sunset dinner. The Rabbit Island walk at low tide is a cabin-charter ritual.
Aegean base
Yacht Charters from Bodrum
The biggest charter port in Turkey, and the natural starting line for the Aegean. Most vessels in our directory are Bodrum-built, Bodrum-based, and know the peninsula intimately.
Bodrum is the centre of Turkish charter. The town built half the gulets you see in our directory and most of the captains spent their early careers walking these decks. From the marina you can be in your first swim cove within an hour, on the Greek side (Kos, Kalymnos) the same afternoon if the paperwork is done in advance.
Bodrum suits trips that want both nightlife and quiet — start with a dinner ashore in Bodrum, then peel west into Gümüşlük or south to the Hisarönü and Gökova gulfs where the bays empty out. Captains here also do the long crossings to Marmaris and Datça when the wind is right.
Cosa cercare nella barca giusta
Filtri pre-applicati alla selezione charters in bodrum sotto.
Aegean access
Direct line into Gümüşlük, Gökova, the Greek Dodecanese (Kos/Kalymnos/Symi), and the Datça peninsula.
Largest fleet
More vessels here than any other Turkish port — wider price range, more dates, easier to match a specific spec.
BJV airport
Bodrum-Milas (BJV) is 35 min from the marina. Direct flights from London, Berlin, Istanbul, plus low-cost European hubs.
Dinner ashore
Walk-on / walk-off Bodrum old town, plus the famous fish restaurants in Gümüşlük if the captain anchors there.
Barche selezionate
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Itinerari consigliati
Itinerari più adatti a charters in bodrum.
Quando andare
Stagione charter a Bodrum in breve. Le temperature di aria e mare sono valori tipici diurni.
| Mese | Aria | Mare | Affluenza | Atmosfera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 24°C | 20°C | Tranquillo | Bays empty, hotels not yet booked, water just warm enough — the locals' pick. |
| June | 28°C | 23°C | Moderato | Long days, water warming fast, perfect cabin-charter month. |
| July | 32°C | 25°C | Alta | Hot, busy, expensive — but reliable wind and the famous Bodrum nightlife. |
| August | 34°C | 26°C | Alta | Meltemi winds make for great sailing but the bays are full. Book months ahead. |
| September | 29°C | 25°C | Moderato | The connoisseur month — water still warm, bays clearing out, prices easing. |
| October | 24°C | 22°C | Tranquillo | Last good month. Some days windy; pack a fleece for sundown. |
MayTranquillo
Aria 24°C · Mare 20°C
Bays empty, hotels not yet booked, water just warm enough — the locals' pick.
JuneModerato
Aria 28°C · Mare 23°C
Long days, water warming fast, perfect cabin-charter month.
JulyAlta
Aria 32°C · Mare 25°C
Hot, busy, expensive — but reliable wind and the famous Bodrum nightlife.
AugustAlta
Aria 34°C · Mare 26°C
Meltemi winds make for great sailing but the bays are full. Book months ahead.
SeptemberModerato
Aria 29°C · Mare 25°C
The connoisseur month — water still warm, bays clearing out, prices easing.
OctoberTranquillo
Aria 24°C · Mare 22°C
Last good month. Some days windy; pack a fleece for sundown.
Come arrivare
BJV · Bodrum-Milas Airport
35 km
Dalla marina
35–45 min
Trasferimento
€40–60
Taxi
Direct seasonal flights from London (Stansted, Gatwick), Manchester, Berlin, Hamburg, Vienna, Zurich, plus year-round from Istanbul. Most low-cost European hubs run summer-only routes. Domestic Pegasus and Turkish Airlines connections via Istanbul or Ankara cover the rest of the year.
Info pratiche
Cosa sapere
- Marina + port fees
- D-Marin Bodrum is the main berthing harbour. Captains include marina fees in the charter price for departure-day berthing; long stays at the dock during the week add roughly €100–250/night depending on vessel size.
- Fuel
- Pay-as-you-go on top of the charter price. Budget €1,500–€3,000 per week depending on motor-vs-sail balance and vessel size — gulets motor more, sailboats less.
- Greek-island paperwork
- Crossings to Kos, Kalymnos, Leros, Patmos, Symi are all routine but require a transit log entry on the Turkish side and customs clearance on the Greek side. Tell the captain at booking — paperwork takes 24–48 hours.
- Provisioning
- Most captains handle a base provisioning order for the week (breakfast, lunch, soft drinks, fruit) included in the charter rate. Special requests, alcohol, dinners ashore are extra. The Bodrum fresh market runs Tuesday + Friday.
- Tipping
- Standard captain + crew tip is 5–10% of the charter rate, paid in cash on the last day. Splittable across the crew at your discretion — most captains will distribute fairly.
Ancoraggi raggiungibili
Dove vanno davvero gli itinerari settimanali da questo porto. Tempi di navigazione approssimativi, condizioni moderate.
Yalıçiftlik1 hr 15 min
Sheltered bay on the south Bodrum coast, perfect for a first-night anchorage with calm overnight conditions and a beach bar ashore.
Çökertme4 hrs
Hisarönü Gulf classic — a horseshoe bay framed by olive groves, traditional fish restaurants on stilts. The famous folk song "Çökertmeden Çıktım da Halilim" is named after it.
Knidos4 hrs 30 min
The ancient Greek city site at the western tip of the Datça peninsula. Ruins, lighthouse, and the place where the Mediterranean and Aegean technically meet.
English Harbour5 hrs
Famously sheltered Datça bay where the British fleet hid during WWII. Total silence overnight, no village, just pine forest and water.
Kos (Greece)2 hrs 30 min
Closest Greek island to Bodrum. Day trip with paperwork prepared, or overnight if the captain has cleared Greek customs in advance.
A terra
Cosa fare il giorno prima dell'imbarco e dopo lo sbarco, più una breve lista di ristoranti che valgono la pena.
Giorno prima del charter
Bodrum old town is walkable from most marinas. Visit the 15th-century Castle of St Peter (now a museum of underwater archaeology — the Uluburun bronze-age shipwreck is here), wander the bazaar streets, then dinner at one of the old-town meze restaurants. Stay near the marina; many gulet charters board Friday evening for a Saturday morning departure.
Giorno dopo lo sbarco
Most flights leave mid-afternoon, so Saturday morning leaves time for a final swim or breakfast at a marina café. If your flight is Sunday, an overnight in Bitez (10 min by taxi) gets you a quieter beach village than central Bodrum, plus the Sunday craft market.
Dove mangiare a terra
- Mavi RestaurantFish + meze
Old-town favourite — the fish is bought daily at the Bodrum auction, the meze plates are the most generous in town.
- KocadonModern Turkish
Stone-courtyard restaurant in a 200-year-old townhouse. Higher price point; book ahead in summer.
- Limon Cafe (Gümüşlük)Garden bistro
If your captain anchors at Gümüşlük — citrus-grove setting, Mediterranean menu, sunset views toward Rabbit Island.
- Bodrum BalıkçısıSeafood grill
Marina-front, no-reservations, point-at-the-fish-and-eat-it. The lokal's pick.
Considera un altro porto
Stessa costa, linea di partenza diversa — l'argomento breve per ogni alternativa.
Pianifica un charter da Bodrum per mese
Ogni mese ha il suo clima, affollamento e livello di prezzo — scegli la settimana che fa per il tuo gruppo, poi prenota un gulet con base a Bodrum.
Domande frequenti
Per charters in bodrum.
When is the Bodrum charter season?
Late April through mid-October. Peak weather and prices: July and August. The best balance of weather, water temperature, and quieter bays is mid-May to mid-June and September.
Can we cross to the Greek islands from Bodrum?
Yes — Kos, Kalymnos, Leros, Patmos and Symi are all reachable. Plan ahead: each crossing needs a transit log entry and the captain has to declare on both sides. Add a day either side for paperwork.
Is Bodrum better than Fethiye for first-time charterers?
They suit different trips. Bodrum is busier, livelier, more options, more nightlife. Fethiye is greener, more sheltered (Twelve Islands), better for families. If in doubt, families and quieter trips lean Fethiye; mixed-age groups and party crowds lean Bodrum.
Do prices include fuel?
No — fuel is paid separately on most charters. Budget €1,500–€3,000 per week of cruising depending on vessel size and how much you motor vs. sail. Captains can give you a real number based on the route.
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