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Mediterranean Gulet Charter: Where to Go, What It Costs and What's Included
A Mediterranean gulet charter is a private week on a crewed wooden yacht, and most of the boats are in Turkey: 197 of the 289 gulets YachtCloud lists [1]. A typical week costs €10,500 to 22,510 for the whole boat, before VAT and any APA [2]. Food is rarely in that rate.
Who this is for: anyone starting to plan a gulet week in the Mediterranean. Each section answers one question briefly and points to the YachtCloud guide that covers it in full. If gulets are new to you, read what a gulet charter is and who it suits first.
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The Answer in 30 Seconds
Where: Turkey 197, Croatia 52, Greece 23, Italy 13, Montenegro 2 and Spain 2 gulets on YachtCloud.
Cost: €10,500 to 22,510 a week typical for the whole boat, on each listing's starting fee; peak weeks cost more.
Food: In the weekly rate on 3 of 289 listings; priced per guest on 24; an APA on 109 more.
When: April to October in Turkey; May to October in Greece; May to September in Croatia and Italy.
Next step: Choose the country, then compare boats on the same terms.
Where YachtCloud's 289 gulet listings are based, 4 November 2026. Source [1].
What is a Mediterranean gulet charter?
A gulet charter is a private week on a traditional wooden motor-sailing yacht, with a crew who sail it, cook and look after the boat. You book the whole boat, not a cabin. On YachtCloud the median gulet is 29 metres long and takes 12 guests in 6 cabins; 224 listings state a crew, with a median of 4 [1].
For how a week works, who is on board and who a gulet suits, read what a gulet charter is.
Where can you charter a gulet in the Mediterranean?
Turkey has about two in three of the gulets YachtCloud lists, Croatia most of the rest, and Greece and Italy fewer than 25 each [1]. The table quotes each country's typical week and season from YachtCloud's own pages, with the guide to read next.
Gulet charter by country on YachtCloud
| Country | Gulets (main bases) | Typical week, whole boat | Gulet season | Read next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 197 (Bodrum 95, Fethiye 42, Marmaris 38, Göcek 19) | €9,025 to 22,050 | April to October | Where to start in Turkey |
| Croatia | 52 (Split 39) | €15,255 to 22,000 | May to September | Croatia costs and rules |
| Greece | 23 (Athens 12) | €14,250 to 32,500 | May to October | Where to charter in Greece |
| Italy | 13 (Lipari 3) | €13,010 to 17,400 | May to September | Where to charter in Italy |
| Montenegro | 2 (Tivat) | From €21,600 and 28,810 | May to October (all yachts) | Country page |
| Spain | 2 (Ibiza) | From €21,180 and 34,010 | April to October (all yachts) | Country page |
Sources: counts from the listings snapshot [1]; bases, typical bands and seasons from the gulet pages [3] and, for Montenegro and Spain, the country pages [4]. 4 November 2026, 13:42 UTC. Starting ("from") fees for the whole boat, before VAT and any APA.
To choose between the four main countries by group size, dates and summer wind, read Turkey, Greece, Croatia or Italy.
Princess Jess, a 25-metre gulet based in Ibiza, is one of two gulets YachtCloud lists in Spain. Photo: Princess Jess listing, YachtCloud.
What does a Mediterranean gulet charter cost?
A typical week costs €10,500 to 22,510 for the whole boat, from €4,200, across the 285 gulets YachtCloud can price [2]. That is €933 to 1,917 a person with every berth taken. The cost guide says peak-season weeks run about 35 percent higher, and VAT and any APA come on top.
VAT and the APA differ by country and by boat, so two weekly fees can lead to very different totals. For VAT and APA by country and four real weeks costed for 8 and 12 guests, read gulet charter prices from 287 real listings. The linked guides quote their own check dates, so their counts can differ slightly from this page's.
Afilli, a 24-metre gulet based in Fethiye, adds 20 percent VAT and prices full board at €525 a guest a week. Photo: Afilli listing, YachtCloud.
Is a gulet charter all-inclusive?
Rarely. Only 3 of the 289 gulet listings say the weekly rate covers guests' meals [1]. Kaptan Sevket and Sadri Usta 1, both in Montenegro, include daily meals, and Hera in Greece includes breakfast and lunch [5]. Every other listing charges for food another way.
How the 289 gulet listings handle guests' food
| Meal model | Listings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Meals in the weekly rate | 3 | Food is part of the fee |
| Per-guest meal price | 24 | A fixed price per guest per week; 2 also show an APA |
| APA in the estimate | 109 | An advance spent on running costs and reconciled at the end |
| Neither a price nor an APA | 153 | Food is priced in the quotation |
Source: YachtCloud listings snapshot, 4 November 2026, 13:39 UTC [1]. One model per listing; a captain's dinner or crew food is not counted as guests' meals. 111 listings show an APA in all.
Meal models across YachtCloud's 289 gulet listings, 4 November 2026. Source [1].
Fuel is similar. 108 listings include fuel for a set number of cruising hours a day, usually three or four, and 93 of them are in Turkey [1]. For how meals, fuel and port fees work on each pricing model, see the prices guide and YachtCloud's gulet cost guide.
Gulet Sole, a 24-metre gulet based in Kaštel Gomilica, Croatia, makes half board compulsory at €440 a guest a week. Photo: Gulet Sole listing, YachtCloud.
Want to see the gulets themselves?
Filter every gulet YachtCloud lists by country, size and starting rate, then ask for yacht-specific pricing for your dates.
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A four-step plan for a Mediterranean gulet week
This is our own route through YachtCloud's guides, not an industry standard. Each step narrows the next.
Decide whether a gulet suits your group. Private boat, crew, slow days at anchor; up to 12 guests on most boats.
Choose the country. Group size, dates and wind rule some out; the four-country guide sets them side by side.
Price the week on the same terms. Fee plus VAT, then food, then fuel, for your dates.
Enquire with dates and group size. The owner or operator confirms availability and the final price [7].
Mistakes to avoid
Assuming food is included. Only 3 of 289 listings put guests' meals in the weekly rate.
Treating the typical band as your price. It is built on each listing's starting fee; peak weeks cost more.
Picking the country last. Greece and Italy have 23 and 13 gulets, so choice narrows early.
Comparing estimates that include different things. One adds an APA, another leaves food to the quotation.
Is a gulet, and YachtCloud, the right fit?
A gulet suits groups who want a private boat with crew and a slow week between anchorages. If you want a shared cabin cruise, a bareboat yacht you skipper yourself, or a fixed all-inclusive price, few listings here will match.
YachtCloud suits groups who want to compare private crewed gulets on published specifications and starting rates, then request yacht-specific pricing. It acts as a charter intermediary: the owner or operator confirms availability and the final price, and booking runs through a hold and a signed agreement [7].
Before You Enquire About a Gulet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can we charter a gulet by the cabin instead of the whole boat?
YachtCloud's listings are private charters of the whole boat. Its cost guide notes that per-cabin Blue Cruise departures also exist in Turkey and are priced differently [2]. On a cabin cruise you share the boat and the route with other guests.
How far ahead should we book for July or August?
Is the crew tip included in the weekly rate?
Sources and methodology
Fleet figures come from a first-party count: every yacht page linked from YachtCloud's Yacht Finder (498 pages, taken from href links only) was read on 4 November 2026 between 13:39 and 13:41 UTC. 289 are gulets, and each country's total matches its gulet or country page; no canonical URL appears twice. Three gulets listed that morning had gone. Base splits in the table are quoted from the gulet pages; our own count reads Fethiye 40 and Göcek 21, because two listings the Turkey page files under Fethiye give Göcek as their base. Guest counts are each listing's stated maximum, and a crew is counted only where the listing states one. Each listing is given one meal model: meals in the rate (the listing says the weekly rate covers guests' meals), a per-guest meal price, an APA in the estimate, or neither a price nor an APA. Two listings publish a meal price and an APA and count under the meal price; a captain's dinner or crew food does not count as guests' meals. Meal and fuel wording was matched with tolerant patterns and every match was read by hand. These are published listing terms, not contracts, and the count cannot tell whether a listing is bookable for your dates. Typical rates are quoted from YachtCloud's pages, not recomputed.
YachtCloud listings snapshot: all 289 gulet listings, YachtCloud (first-party count of its own listing pages). Every yacht page linked from the Yacht Finder (498) read on 4 November 2026, 13:39 to 13:41 UTC; 289 are gulets: Turkey 197, Croatia 52, Greece 23, Italy 13, Montenegro 2, Spain 2. Fields read: base, length, guests, cabins, crew, weekly base fee, price estimator lines (VAT, APA), fuel-hour terms, per-guest meal prices and meal-inclusion statements. Published listing terms, not contracts.
How Much Does a Gulet Charter Cost?, YachtCloud. 'A week on a Mediterranean gulet costs €10,500 to 22,510 typical, from €4,200, across the 285 priced gulets we list'; per person €933 to 1,917 typical, with every berth taken; 'typical' is the middle half of priced yachts; 'peak-season weeks run about 35% higher'; per-cabin Blue Cruise departures exist in Turkey and are priced differently. Checked 4 November 2026, 13:42 UTC.
YachtCloud gulet pages for Turkey, Croatia, Greece and Italy, YachtCloud. Turkey 197 gulets (Bodrum 95, Fethiye 42, Marmaris 38, Gocek 19), €9,025 to 22,050 typical, April to October; Croatia 52 (Split 39), €15,255 to 22,000, May to September; Greece 23 (Athens 12), €14,250 to 32,500, May to October; Italy 13 (Lipari 3), €13,010 to 17,400, May to September; peak weeks: book 6 to 12 months ahead. Checked 4 November 2026, 13:42 UTC.
Montenegro and Spain yacht charter pages, YachtCloud (all yacht types). Montenegro: 2 private charter yachts, both gulets, departing Tivat, season May to October. Spain: 13 yachts including 2 gulets, season April through October. Checked 4 November 2026.
YachtCloud listings: Kaptan Sevket, Sadri Usta 1, Hera, Gulet Sole, Afilli and Princess Jess, YachtCloud (Kaptan Sevket linked; the others are linked where cited). Specifications, weekly base fee, price estimator lines, and included and additional charges as published on each yacht's page. Checked 4 November 2026.
Crewed Yacht Charter: Crew Roles, Cabins and Tipping, YachtCloud. 'Gratuities on a crewed yacht charter are customary and discretionary, worked out against the base charter fee'. Checked 4 November 2026.
How to Book a Yacht Charter, YachtCloud. Deposit typically 50% of the charter fee; balance usually due 6 to 8 weeks before embarkation; 'Yacht Cloud acts as a charter intermediary'. Checked 4 November 2026.
