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Gulet Charter FAQs & Tips

Which airport should i fly

Bodrum: Bodrum-Milas International Airport (30 mins.).
Marmaris: Dalaman International Airport (2 – 2.30 hours).
Gocek: Dalaman International Airport. (30 mins).
Fethiye: Dalaman International Airport (45 mins).
Antalya: Antalya International Airport (20 mins).
Rhodos Island (Greece): Rhodos International Airport (20 mins).
Cos Island (Greece): Cos International Airport (20 mins).

Alternatively you may fly to Rhodos Island Airport for Marmaris departures. There is 2 ferryboats available from Rhodos to Marmaris daily and it is only 45 mins by hydrofoil. Or you may start and finish your cruise in Rhodos Island. It is same for Cos Island as well, there is 2 ferryboats from Cos to Bodrum daily and it is only 15 mins by hydrofoil. And again you may start and finish your cruise in Cos Island. But in both case please keep in mind that all foreign harbour taxes, dues and agent fees to be paid by the charterer.

On Gulet Deck

Make sure you secure all your belongings on deck, the wind can be strong and gusty. The crew cannot be held responsible for items blown overboard. Please abide the Captain’s rules and judgement as to cruising, weather, wind, anchorage’s, pertinent matters and be seated on a secure place while the crew is mooring the boat.

Drinks on Gulet Board

Drinks on Gulet Board

Drinks can be bought from the crew using a voucher system. At the end of each day you will be asked to sign a voucher to check the number of drinks you have consumed, your bill will be totalled at the end of the cruise. There is a price list displayed by the bar. Please save your Duty Free for your next week when hotel drinks prices are likely to be considerably more than on the gulet. Please make sure you check and sign your totalled voucher daily to prevent problems at the end of the week.

Boat jumps and dives into the water

Do not dive or jump off the boat whilst the engine is running. The captain may have to move the boat and not be able to see you. For your own safety, please wait until the engine has been switched off and the swimming ladder is in place. Do not climb or jump off the masts.

What should I pack? What will I need on the boat?

Camera with lots of film, Several bathing suits, T Shirts & shorts, Sunglasses, Casual wear for your evenings off the boat, Mosquito and Bee Repellant, you might not need them, but if you do, you’ll appreciate them, lots of suncream, at nights it might be chilly sometimes therefore do have a sweater with you, We do carry some, but if you like diving or staying in the water for a long time, and use your own personal equipments then do bring your Masks, Snorkels And Fins with you, however, you can buy them here in local stores for very inexpensive prices as well, books, music tapes and cds, and we do advise to pack in soft luggages.

My party is more than 12 person, can we visit Greek Islands?

If a gulet has 9 cabins that means she can accomodate 18 person. The gulet can cruise with 18 person onboard in Turkish waters but can only leave Turkish waters with max. 12 person to foreign waters (same vice verse). But if you plan to cruise in Greek waters only and not plan to visit the Turkish coast, than your group can be 18 person. Again you can only be max. 12 person onboard to enter Turkey with a gulet (the rest can take the ferryboat!).