Yacht Charter Marmaris

Yacht Cruise Guides to Destinations around the Marmaris

Marmaris is a natural deepwater harbour. Formerly no more than a village, it was an obvious site for development with the prospect of growth in tourism in South West Turkey. The beautiful Turquoise Coast has proved to be very popular with tourists from throughout Europe and even further away. During the weeks of summer, indeed from April onwards, the climate in this region is excellent; warm, generally with cloudless skies and no rain. It all makes for a great place for a holiday, with a luxury yacht charter setting out from Marmaris a great way to explore the surrounding area.

Ariva Yachting offers yacht vacations along this coastline, and regions beyond. If you like the idea of Marmaris and its immediate hinterland, we will be happy to tell you more about the area and where we can take you. Many centuries ago, it seems that Anthony and Cleopatra spent time near here. Mark Anthony actually brought fine white sand to Sedir Island in the Gulf of Gokova close to Marmaris. You can not only see the beautiful beach but there are also Greek and Roman ruins amongst the olive groves with the amphitheatre being especially impressive.

We don’t have to take you too far on your yacht charter to see much more of interest. Heading east, there is the lovely bay at Ekincik where we can drop anchor although we can do that in many other places as well. Tourists staying in Marmaris often take a day trip a little further because Iztuzu Beach is a 5-kilometre strip of sand that is regarded as one of the finest stretches of sand in Turkey. Iztuzu sits in front of Dalyan Delta with Dalyan itself a small town with impressive ancient Lycian tombs carved in the rock face overlooking the river.

Day trippers out on these warm waters have to head back to port at the end of the day before the sun sets. The beauty of our yacht charters is that you do not have to join them. You can sit back, enjoy glorious sunsets with a cold drink in your hand while the crew cooks dinner. This area is not just a tourist area. It has always been very fertile. Before tourists ever arrived, the population were farmers and fishermen. The fresh produce, fruit and vegetables, and fish means that dinner is a delight. 

The alternative is to head west. While Rhodes is no distance away and can easily be included in any charter out of Marmaris, there is also the Turkish coastline, the Datca Peninsula, which is a sparsely populated region, fertile despite seemingly being fairly dry and bare. Datca’s tomatoes are famous far beyond the Peninsula while the honey is another local treat. You will also see many olive groves as you sail along. 

We can call into Turunc, a fishing village that has now developed for tourism as well. It is a naturally beautiful place which has won awards for its clean waters and beautiful beach. Bozborun has a small marina with restaurants looking out to sea. It is famous for its gulet construction which along with tourism and agriculture sustains the population of around 2,000.

The Peninsula itself is a delightful place. Datca is the main town and offshore just a short distance is the Greek Island of Symi. There are several choices that can be included in a typical itinerary. If you have booked the whole yacht, you can select them all yourself. The coves and beaches are plentiful, and usually deserted. 

If you want an evening ashore, you face an interesting choice. There are the busy streets of Marmaris although when you pick a yacht charter, one of the reasons for doing that is often to avoid the crowds. Datca is perhaps a better alternative?

We are happy to reply promptly to any enquiry. The sooner you get in touch, the more time there is to discuss the details and get the yacht you want for your charter holiday. At no point are you committed to anything until the last detail of your proposed holiday is in place. That includes any special dietary requirements and obviously the itinerary. If you book a complete boat, you have plenty of choice but you may need to accept advice on what is practical within the time you have available.