A vacation by boat offers much more freedom than classic hotel or villa options. However, you need to pay attention to some important points to have the right experience. Here are 10 details you should definitely consider when renting a boat:

1. Determine Your Vacation Goal

Do you want a quiet bay vacation or do you want to sail with the wind?
Your vacation purpose directly determines the type of boat you should choose.

2. Choose the Right Boat Type

Sailboat, catamaran, motor yacht or gulet... Each offers a different experience.
You can read more about it in the blog post below:
“Sailing, Catamaran, Motoryacht and Gulet: Which one is right for you?”

3. Budget Planning

Boat rental prices;

• Season

• Boat model

• Number of people

• Bareboat or captained
  depends.

4. Captained or Bareboat?

Skippered charters are ideal if you have no training.
For those who want a freer cruise and have sufficient licenses bareboat option is suitable.

5. Boat Capacity and Cabin Layout

For large groups catamaran & gulet, for more sporty vacations sailboat is suitable.

6. Consider Weather Conditions

The summer months are calmer and spring is slightly windy.
It is important to plan according to the season.

7. Route Planning

3-7 day route suggestions for Göcek, Fethiye and surrounding bays will be included in future blogs.

8. Insurance and Deposit

Bareboat charter Deposit is standard.
The deposit is usually lower for captained charters.

9. Prepare a Provisioning List

It is important to plan ahead for all your food and beverage needs during your vacation.

10. Check-in / Check-out Hours

Usually:

• Check-in: 15.00 - 17.00

• Check-out: 09.00 - 10.00