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8 Meditereanean Countries Where You Can Charter A Yacht With Your Friends

Imagine going on a vacation with five of your closest friends for a week on a sailboat. That would be a dream vacation if you ask me.

Mediterranean countries like Greece, Italy and Turkey offer the most picturesque landscapes in the world. Whether it’s a motorboat or a sailboat, experiencing those landscapes and beaufitul sea from a yacht will be euphoric.

Here is a list of Mediterranean countries you can charter a yacht with your friends:

1. Greece

Yacht Charter in Greece

Greece might be the most popular country in the Mediterranean to charter a yacht because of its breathtaking scenery.

Charter a yacht in Greece and experience the beauty and wonders of a nation made up of 6,000 islands and over 13,500 km of inspiring coastline. Meander from island to island, stopping for a swim in the gorgeous bays or to discover ancient ruins before catching the breeze to sail to your next destination.

Yacht Charter in Greece

Option 1. Affordable

Boat Type: Sailboat
Number of People: 10
Location: Kos Island, Greece
Price for 6 Nights: €5,159
Price Per Person: €519 (if 10 people to charter)

Click here for details and getting in touch with the charter company.

Option 2. If you want to go fancy

Boat Type: Motorboat
Number of People: 8
Location: Rhodes Island, Greece
Price for 6 Nights: €19,950
Price Per Person: €2,493 (if 8 people to charter)

Click here for details and get in touch with the charter company.

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2. Croatia

Yacht Charter in Croatia

Croatia is one of the most affordable countries in Mediterranean to charter a yacht compared to more popular and fancy countries like Greece and Italy.

Croatia offers the same breathtakingly beautiful waters you can go snorkeling or free diving.

Yacht Charter in Croatia

Boat Type: Sailboat
Number of People: 8
Location: Split, Croatia
Price for 6 Nights: €2,299
Price Per Person: €288 (if 8 people to charter)

Click here for details and getting in touch with the charter company.

3. France

Yacht Charter in France

Chartering a yacht in France is a lot more expensive than Greece and other Mediterranean countries. There are charter companies that offer yachts for €1,000,000 for a week.

Although there are more affordable options in France, it’s usually a location for super yachts of millionaires.

Yacht Charter in France

We here have a more affordable option from France:

Boat Type: Sailboat
Number of People: 6
Location: Cannes, France
Price for 6 Nights: €30,000
Price Per Person: €5,000 (if 6 people to charter)

Prices include 3 crews for this boat.

Click here for details and getting in touch with the charter company.

4. Turkey

Yacht Charter in Turkey

Did you know that there are Greek Island closer to Turkey than mainland Greece? By charting a yacht from Turkey you can actually visit both countries’ islands and coasts easily.

Mediterranean Turkey is quite underrated and it offers breathtakingly beautiful blue waters like Greece and Italy do. Charting a yacht in Turkey is also a lot cheaper than in Greece and Italy.

Yacht Charter in Turkey

Boat Type: Sailboat
Number of People: 6
Location: Bodrum, Turkey
Price for 6 Nights: €2,100
Price Per Person: €350 (if 6 people to charter)

Click here for details and getting in touch with the charter company.

5. Malta

Yacht Charter in Malta

Boat Type: Sailboat
Number of People: 6
Location: Valleta, Malta
Price for 6 Nights: €2,316
Price Per Person: €386 (if 6 people to charter)

Skipper included.

Click here for details and getting in touch with the charter company in Malta.

6. Italy

Yacht Charter in Italy

The cost to charter a crewed yacht in Italy begins at a price of around 5,000 Euros per week plus advanced provisioning allowance (APA) expenses, typically around 30%. The most expensive luxury Italy superyacht charter holiday costs over 1 million Euros per week plus APA.

Yacht Charter in Italy

Boat Type: Catamaran
Number of People: 10
Location: Amalfi, Italy
Price for 6 Nights: €18,788
Price Per Person: €1,878 (if 10 people to charter)

3 crew members included. (Skipper and hosts)

Click here for details and getting in touch with the charter company in Italy.

7. Spain

Yacht Charter in Spain

Known for its rich culture, excellent cuisine and passionate people Spain is the ideal yacht charter destination. The third most visited country in the world, it has 8,000 kilometers of coastline and more than three hundred marinas, most of which are well equipped to host a yacht. The moment you embark on your charter yacht you will immediately feel the relaxed energy of this country.

Yacht Charter in Spain

Boat Type: Sailboat
Number of People: 11
Location: Ibiza, Spain
Price for 6 Nights: €32,000
Price Per Person: €2,910 (if 11 people to charter)

Click here for details and getting in touch with the charter company in Spain.

8. Cyprus

Yacht Charter in Cyprus

Boat Type: Sailboat
Number of People: 8
Location: Larnaca, Cyprus
Price for 6 Nights: €3,900
Price Per Person: €488 (if 8 people to charter)

Click here for details and getting in touch with the charter company in Cyprus.

Notes:

* Prices mentioned here are to give you a rough idea and can be changed depending on the season and the services you require.

* Prices usually do not include the skipper fee, meaning that if you are a certified sailor you can charther and drive on your own. But if you need a professional, you can hire a skipper for around €1200 to €2000 for a week.

* Host not included. Charter companies usually do not include a host for cleaning and cooking on the base price. Hosts can be hired for an extra €100 to €200 a day for the yacht. And we highly recommend that you hire one or two hosts, because yachts require a lot of work and you wouldn’t want to return back home tired.

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Summer Destinations

InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa

InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa is located between the “two hearts” of Motu Piti Aau, a coral island on the barrier reef on the French Polynesia. The Deep Ocean Spa is the centerpiece of the Resort and was designed by Dr Treguer who created Monaco’s thermal baths. The resort is just a 20 minute boat ride from the airport.

This world-class resort and spa is set on its own islet and offers spacious overwater villas commanding spectacular views of Mt. Otemanu. Sleek, contemporary Polynesian décor and an environmentally-friendly approach are garnering awards all over the globe. The resort features the world’s only overwater wedding chapel. Regularly scheduled boat transfers to the main island make it easy and convenient to do shopping and sightseeing and to enjoy the restaurants and services of the sister resort, the InterContinental Bora Bora Le Moana.

InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa

Bora Bora is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia. Surrounded by sand-fringed motus (islets) and a turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef, it’s known for its scuba diving. It’s also a popular luxury resort destination where some guest bungalows are perched over the water on stilts. At the island’s center rises Mt. Otemanu, a 727m dormant volcano. 

InterContinental Bora Bora Resort Thalasso Spa
+689 40 60 76 00


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InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa
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Summer Destinations

Saint Kitts & Nevis: Carribean Double Paradise

St. Kitts and Nevis is a dual-island nation situated between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. It’s known for cloud-shrouded mountains and beaches. Many of its former sugar plantations are now inns or atmospheric ruins. The larger of the 2 islands, St. Kitts, is dominated by the dormant Mount Liamuiga volcano, home to a crater lake, green vervet monkeys and rainforest crisscrossed with hiking trails.

Park Hyatt St. Kitts
Four Seasons Resort Nevis
Four Seasons Resort Nevis
Four Seasons Resort Nevis
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Istanbul: Best Instagram Spots

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Istanbul, Turkey

Half European and half Asian, Istanbul is rich in culture. Throughout the history, the city served Roman, Latin and Ottoman empires as a capital.

With over 15 million habitants, Istanbul is ranked as the fourth largest city in the world and the most populous city of Europe.

Here is a list of places to visit in Istanbul:

1. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)

Built on the 17th century, Blue Mosque still functions as a mosque and attracts millions of tourist every year.

2. Galata Tower

Byzantium emperor Anastasius built this on 528 as a lighthouse.

1500 years later, it is an Instagram star with hundreds of its pictures being shared everyday.

3. Hagia Sophia

Once a church, then a mosque, now Hagia Sophia is only a museum.

Both its exterior and interior is picturesque.

4. Karaköy District

A trending harbour area, Karaköy is full of new-age coffee shops, young designer clothing shops and family run businesses inside of old Ottoman architectures.

5. Balat District

With its narrow streets and colourful buildings, Balat has been a very popular Instagrammer attraction in the recent years.

6. Otağtepe Fatih Korusu

On the Asian side of the city, this spot is perfect for a great Bosphorus shot.

7. Ortaköy District

For a beautiful Ortaköy Mosque and Bosphorus Shot, visit this seaside neighbourhood.

Have you ever been to Istanbul? Comment on your favourite spots.