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Bodrum Gulet Charter: The Gulf of Gökova Round Trip in Seven Nights
The classic Bodrum gulet charter is a week-long round trip in the Gulf of Gökova, YachtCloud's Bodrum page says [2]. Bodrum sits on the gulf's north shore, and the gulf is a Special Environmental Protection Area [5][6]. The page lists 95 gulets based in Bodrum, with typical weekly rates of €8,680 to 22,400 for the whole boat.
Who this is for: groups who have chosen Bodrum, or are close to it, and want to know what the week looks like before comparing boats. If you are still choosing between Turkish ports, start with where to start a gulet charter in Turkey.
By The Yacht Cloud team15 min read
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Route: A round trip inside the Gulf of Gökova; the captain sets the order.
Stops YachtCloud names: Orak Island, Çökertme, English Harbour, Sedir Island and more.
Season: April to October from Bodrum; July and August are the busiest.
Boats: 95 Bodrum gulets, a median 28 m and 12 guests.
Typical week: €8,680 to 22,400 for the whole boat, before VAT and extras.
Getting there: Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV), 30 to 40 minutes by road from the town-centre marina.
What does a week in the Gulf of Gökova look like?
A Gökova week starts and ends in Bodrum and stays inside one gulf, so the passages are shorter than on a one-way week and you fly in and out of the same airport [5]. The days go on swim stops, village bays and nights at anchor rather than on covering distance.
YachtCloud's Bodrum page names these stops for its seven-night Bodrum-Gökova-Bodrum route, listed here in the order the page gives them [4]:
Alakışla Inlet
Çökertme
Tuzla Bay
English Harbour
Sedir (Cleopatra) Island
Karacasöğüt
Ballısu Cove
Longöz Bay
Kargılı Bay
Orak Island
Pabuç Burnu
Haremten Bay
The page doesn't say which nights go where, and every Bodrum listing calls its routes possibilities, not a fixed day-by-day plan [1]. The same page names a second seven-night round trip, via Knidos, Bozburun, Datça and Kara Ada [4]. YachtCloud's Blue Cruise guide adds the Seven Islands to its own short list of Gökova highlights [5]. The captain builds each day around the wind, the weather and how busy the anchorages are.
Charter Tip
YachtCloud's Blue Cruise guide says the summer breeze on this coast tends to come from the west or north-west and build through the afternoon [5]. Ask the captain whether the longer passages will run in the morning.
What are the rules in the protected gulf?
The Gulf of Gökova has been a Special Environmental Protection Area since 1988, by a Council of Ministers decision, according to a leaflet hosted by Turkey's environment ministry [6]. Four kinds of rules and guidance matter on a charter week.
What applies in the Gulf of Gökova, and where it comes from
| Topic | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fishing | Seven mapped areas restrict fishing: parts of Akbük Limanı, Akyaka, Boncuk Koyu to Karaca Limanı, Bördübet Limanı, Çamlı Limanı to Çapa Burnu, English Harbour (İngiliz Limanı) and Löngöz Koyu. Several allow only angling from the shore; some are also closed to diving | Mediterranean Conservation Society board, citing Official Gazette 31221 of 22 August 2020 [7] |
| Anchoring | Don't drop anchor on seagrass or tie the boat to trees | Mediterranean Conservation Society leaflet [8] |
| Wildlife | Don't approach or touch a Mediterranean monk seal; Boncuk Koyu is the only known sand-shark nursery in the Mediterranean | Same leaflet [8]; ministry-hosted leaflet [6] |
| Sedir Island | A natural and archaeological site; entry €13 for foreign visitors; 2026 visiting hours extended to 19:30 from 1 May to 1 October (17:30 noted for 1 April to 1 June) | Ministry-hosted leaflet [6]; Ministry of Culture and Tourism [10][9] |
Sources read 4 November 2026. The Official Gazette notice itself couldn't be opened from here; the zone list comes from the conservation society's board, which cites it.
Parts of English Harbour and Longöz Bay, both on YachtCloud's route list, are among the fishing-restricted areas [4][7]. The board's rule covers fishing; it says nothing about anchoring or swimming there.
Sedir Island is the stop with the most visible rules. The ministry's fee page lists it at €13 for foreign visitors, with a MüzeKart museum-pass price in the same row, yet its notes say the MüzeKart isn't valid there [10]. Ask the crew what to bring.
Important to Confirm
Rules and fees here change between seasons. The society's 2025 Fethiye-Göcek board says the 2020 notice was updated in August 2024 and reissued in April 2025 [13], so the Gökova zones may have changed too. Ask the captain which areas are closed to fishing and how Sedir Island visits work in your month, before you leave Bodrum.
Where do you board in Bodrum?
Bodrum is a peninsula with several marinas, not a single quay. YachtCloud's Bodrum page lists Milta Bodrum Marina in the town centre, with 425 berths afloat, D-Marin Turgutreis on the western side and Yalıkavak Marina in the north-west [4].
Which one you use depends on the yacht and its operator, so confirm the marina and boarding time before booking transfers [4]. Milas-Bodrum Airport (BJV) is a 30 to 40 minute drive from the town-centre marina, according to the same page; the other marinas take a different time.
YachtCloud gives the Bodrum charter season as April to October [4]. For its one-way route from Bodrum, its Blue Cruise guide picks May, June, September and October as the best months, with July and August the busiest [5].
Which gulets are based in Bodrum?
YachtCloud lists 95 gulets based in Bodrum, from 15 to 56 metres and taking 4 to 36 guests [2]. The median gulet is 28 metres long and takes 12 guests in six cabins; 52 take 12 or more [1].
Typical weekly rates run €8,680 to 22,400 for the whole boat, across 93 priced gulets, from €4,200 [2]. "Typical" is the middle half of priced gulets, as YachtCloud's cost guide defines it [3]. Among the 50 priced gulets that take 12 or more, the middle half charge €9,800 to 24,500, or about €817 to 2,042 a guest for 12, before VAT and extras [1].
How many of Bodrum's 95 gulet listings show each line, 4 November 2026. One listing can show several. Source [1].
The lines differ from boat to boat. 82 listings add VAT at 20 percent, 27 add an APA (23 at 20 percent, 4 at 30), and 9 publish a full-board price of €455 to 665 a guest a week [1]. 51 include engine fuel for three or four hours a day.
Every one of them also says in its price box that provisioning, fuel and other extras are quoted separately [1]. Ask which applies to your week. Gulet charter prices from 287 real listings explains how these lines add up.
Three Bodrum gulets for 12, priced three ways
These three take 12 guests in six cabins and sit within Bodrum's typical price band, but each handles food differently [11]. They show why base fees alone don't compare.
Three Bodrum gulets for 12 guests, as each listing prices a week
| Gulet | Length, crew | Base fee (indicative range) | Listing's estimate | Food | Not in the estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halil Aga 5 | 30 m, 3 crew | €9,000 (9,000 to 17,990) | €10,800 (fee and 20% VAT) | Full board €455 a guest a week; children 2 to 12 at half price, under 2 free | Meals (€5,460 for 12 adults), drinks at cost, tips |
| Gul Sultan | 30 m, 6 crew | €14,000 (14,000 to 28,000) | €19,600 (fee, 20% VAT, 20% APA) | Not priced separately; the 20% APA is an advance towards running costs such as food, drinks, fuel and port fees, and any unspent balance is normally returned | Tips; anything the APA doesn't cover |
| Gulet Freedom | 32 m, 4 crew | €21,000 (21,000 to 31,500) | €25,200 (fee and 20% VAT) | Not stated on the listing | Food and drink (ask), jet ski and windsurfing, tips |
Source: each listing's specifications, price estimator and charges, 4 November 2026, 18:14 to 18:16 UTC [11]. Lowest weekly rate; the indicative range runs to peak weeks. Halil Aga 5's meal figure is our sum of its published price for 12 adults.
Halil Aga 5's base charter may include main-engine fuel for up to three hours a day and port fees outside private marinas [11]. With full board for 12 adults, our sum of its published charges comes to €16,260, or about €1,355 a guest.
Gul Sultan, a 30-metre gulet based in Bodrum with a crew of six, takes 12 guests from €14,000 a week. Photo: Gul Sultan listing, YachtCloud.
Compare every gulet based in Bodrum
See the 95 Bodrum gulets with their guests, cabins and starting rates, then ask for yacht-specific pricing for your dates.
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Round trip or one way from Bodrum?
YachtCloud's Blue Cruise route sails one way from Bodrum to Fethiye, via Knidos, Bozburun, Marmaris and the Göcek islands. That itinerary covers it day by day [5].
The trade-off is simple. One way sees more coast but flies home from Dalaman, and it can carry a repositioning fee for the yacht's return. The Gökova round trip keeps one airport and shorter passages [5].
Gulet Freedom, a 32-metre gulet based in Bodrum, takes 12 guests from €21,000 a week. Photo: Gulet Freedom listing, YachtCloud.
Mistakes to avoid
Booking transfers to the wrong marina. Bodrum has several, and the yacht's operator decides which one you board from.
Treating a listing's sample route as the plan. The captain sets the order around wind and crowds.
Fishing from the yacht anywhere you like. Seven areas of the gulf restrict fishing, including part of English Harbour.
Comparing base fees alone. Some Bodrum gulets add an APA, some price meals per guest, and some don't say.
Arriving at Sedir Island late in the day. Its extended 2026 hours ran only to 19:30.
Is YachtCloud the right fit?
YachtCloud suits groups who want a private crewed gulet from Bodrum and want to compare boats on published specifications and starting rates. It acts as a charter intermediary; the owner or operator confirms availability and the final price [12]. Every Bodrum listing is a private charter of the whole yacht, and each calls its routes possibilities, not a fixed day-by-day plan [1]. If you want a shared-cabin cruise or a fixed itinerary, look elsewhere.
Before You Book a Week from Bodrum
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is seven nights enough for the Gulf of Gökova?
Yes. YachtCloud describes the Gökova round trip as a full week inside the gulf, and says a round trip means shorter passages than a one-way week [5]. The captain decides how many bays fit around the wind and how busy the anchorages are.
Where do gulet charters in Bodrum start?
It depends on the yacht. YachtCloud's Bodrum page lists Milta Bodrum Marina in the town centre, D-Marin Turgutreis and Yalıkavak Marina, and says the exact boarding point depends on the yacht and its operator [4]. Confirm the marina before you book transfers.
Can we visit Sedir Island on a gulet charter?
Sedir Island is an archaeological site run as a paid visit. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism lists entry at €13 for foreign visitors [10]. For 2026 it extended visiting hours to 19:30 between 1 May and 1 October [9]. Plan it as a daytime stop, check the next season's hours, and ask the crew how they arrange the landing.
Can we fish from the yacht in Gökova?
Not everywhere. The Mediterranean Conservation Society's board, citing the 2020 Official Gazette, maps seven fishing-restricted areas, including parts of English Harbour, Akyaka and Löngöz Koyu [7]. Several allow only angling from the shore. Ask the captain before anyone casts a line from the yacht.
Sources and methodology
Bodrum figures come from a first-party count: every yacht page linked from YachtCloud's Yacht Finder (497 pages) was read on 4 November 2026 between 18:14 and 18:16 UTC. 288 are gulets, and 95 give Bodrum as their base, which matches the Bodrum gulet page read at 18:17 UTC. Rates are each listing's lowest weekly base fee for the whole boat; 'typical' is the middle half of priced listings, as YachtCloud's cost guide defines it. APA, VAT, meal prices and fuel hours were read from each listing's price estimator and charges lists; a listing is counted only where the line is present. Route stops are those YachtCloud names; the order and nights are set by each captain. Rule claims come from the sources cited beside them, read on 4 November 2026. These are published listing terms, not contracts, and cannot tell whether a yacht is free for your dates.
YachtCloud listings snapshot: 288 gulet pages, 95 based in Bodrum, YachtCloud (first-party count of its own listing pages). Every yacht page linked from the Yacht Finder (497) read on 4 November 2026, 18:14 to 18:16 UTC; 288 are gulets and 95 of those give Bodrum as their base. Fields read: length, guests, cabins, crew, weekly base fee, price-estimator lines (VAT, APA) and the included and additional charges. Published listing terms, not contracts.
Gulet Charter Bodrum, YachtCloud. '95 gulets are based in Bodrum, 15 to 56 m long and taking 4 to 36 guests'; 'the classic week from here is the Gulf of Gökova round trip'; typical weekly rates '€8,680-€22,400 typical, from €4,200 across 93 yachts'. Read 4 November 2026, 18:17 UTC.
Gulet Charter Cost: Rates, APA and Extras, YachtCloud. Defines 'typical' as the middle half of priced yachts YachtCloud lists. Read 4 November 2026.
Bodrum Yacht Charter: Yachts, Marinas & Cruising Routes, YachtCloud. Names the 7-night Bodrum-Gökova-Bodrum route and its stops; lists Milta Bodrum Marina (425 berths afloat), D-Marin Turgutreis and Yalıkavak Marina; 'Your exact embarkation point depends on the selected yacht'; 'April through October is the charter season from Bodrum'; BJV 'a 30-40-minute road transfer from the marina'. Also names a second 7-night round trip via Knidos, Serçe Bay, Bozburun, Orhaniye, Datça, the Gulf of Gökova and Kara Ada. Read 4 November 2026, 18:11 UTC.
7-Night Turkey Blue Cruise Itinerary: Bodrum to Fethiye, YachtCloud (updated October 2026). 'A Gulf of Gökova round trip from Bodrum: a week inside the gulf, with Orak Island, Çökertme, Sedir Island and its protected sand beach, English Harbour and the Seven Islands'; a round trip 'means shorter passages and the same airport both ways'; one-way charters 'can carry a repositioning fee'; the summer breeze 'tends to come from the west or north-west and build through the afternoon'; best months May, June, September and October. Read 4 November 2026.
Gökova Körfezi Özel Çevre Koruma Bölgesi (leaflet), Leaflet hosted by Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change (no publisher or date printed). Declared a special environmental protection area 'in 1988 by Council of Ministers decision'; 'fishing is not possible everywhere' within it; Sedir Island 'designated a natural and archaeological site'; Boncuk Koyu 'the only known spawning area of the sand shark in the Mediterranean'. Read 4 November 2026.
Gökova ÖÇKB: Balıkçılığa Kapalı Alanlar / No Fishing Zones (information board), Mediterranean Conservation Society (Akdeniz Koruma Derneği), citing Official Gazette No. 31221 of 22 August 2020. Maps seven fishing-restricted areas: Akbük Limanı, Akyaka, Boncuk Koyu-Karaca Limanı, Bördübet Limanı, Çamlı Limanı-Çapa Burnu, İngiliz Limanı (Değirmen Bükü) and Löngöz Koyu, each bounded by coordinates, several closed to all fishing except angling from the shore, with no-diving areas also marked. NGO board; the Official Gazette itself could not be opened from here. Read 4 November 2026.
Gökova Körfezi: Koruyarak Keşfetmenin Yolları (leaflet), Mediterranean Conservation Society (Akdeniz Koruma Derneği). For boat visitors: do not drop anchor on seagrass and do not tie boats to trees; do not approach or touch a Mediterranean monk seal. Read 4 November 2026.
2026 tourism-season visiting hours for museums and archaeological sites, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums. Muğla, Sedir Adası: visiting hours extended to '(19:30)' for 1 May-1 October 2026, with a note '1 Nisan-1 Haziran 2026 tarihleri arasında (17:30)'. Read 4 November 2026.
Müze ve Ören Yeri Ücretleri, Ministry of Culture and Tourism (DÖSİM). 'MUĞLA SEDİR ADASI ÖRENYERİ ... € 13'; the same page also says the MüzeKart is not valid on Sedir Adası. No effective date shown. Read 4 November 2026.
YachtCloud listings: Halil Aga 5, Gul Sultan and Gulet Freedom, YachtCloud (each linked where cited). Specifications, weekly base fee and indicative range, price-estimator lines, and included and additional charges as published on each page. Read 4 November 2026, 18:14 to 18:16 UTC.
How to Book a Yacht Charter, YachtCloud. 'Yacht Cloud acts as a charter intermediary'; availability and final pricing are confirmed by the owner or operator. Read 4 November 2026.
Fethiye-Göcek ÖÇKB: Balıkçılığa Kapalı Alanlar / No Fishing Zones (information board), Mediterranean Conservation Society (Akdeniz Koruma Derneği). 'No Fishing Zones were first designated and announced in the Official Gazette No. 31221, published on 22 August 2020. These areas were later updated in the Official Gazette No. 32629, dated 11 August 2024, and reissued in the Official Gazette No. 32872, dated 16 April 2025.' Covers the Fethiye-Göcek area. Read 4 November 2026.
