Luxury Gulet Charter in Croatia, Greece & Turkey

Private use of the yacht, the professional crew (typically captain, chef and deckhand or more), bed and beach linen, the water toys listed for that yacht, insurance and standard cleaning. Provisioning, beverages, fuel, harbour and mooring fees, transfers and crew gratuity are additional.

APA stands for Advance Provisioning Allowance. It is a running-cost float, usually 25–35% of the charter fee, paid before boarding. The captain uses it for food, drinks, fuel, harbour fees and other on-board costs, accounts for every expense, and returns any unused balance at the end of the charter.

Croatia suits guests who want historic harbour towns, short hops between islands and lively evenings. Greece offers the widest choice of cruising grounds, from the calm Saronic Gulf to the iconic Cyclades. Turkey has the largest traditional gulet fleet, the most sheltered bays and generally the strongest value for private groups.

The season runs from April to October in Croatia and Turkey, and from May to October in Greece. June and September give warm water with fewer boats and lower rates; July and August are hottest and busiest and should be booked earliest.

Yes. Gulets have wide, stable decks, shaded areas, flexible meal times and crew who are used to families. Sheltered cruising grounds such as the Gökova Gulf, the bays around Göcek and the Ionian Islands are particularly suited to younger children.

For July and August, six to twelve months ahead is sensible, especially for larger gulets and specific base ports. Shoulder-season weeks can often be arranged a few weeks out, and late availability sometimes appears with a discount.

Yes — every charter is private, so the route is built around your group. Published routes are starting points, and the captain will adapt them each day to the weather, sea state and what you want from the trip.

Most gulets are motor-sailers. Sails are used when the wind and route allow, but engines are used for scheduled passages so that arrival times, swim stops and dinner reservations stay predictable.

Availability is never shown as instant on this site. When you enquire, a charter advisor checks the yachts you are interested in for your exact dates directly with the operators and comes back with what is genuinely free, the current rate and suitable alternatives.