Turkey's unique gulet charter culture and highly competitive pricing make it one of the highest value-for-money charter markets globally.
Peak occupancy
72%
Annual average
46%
Top bases
Bodrum / Marmaris
Data source
6 platforms
Source: Charter Pulse · 6 booking platforms · April 2026 data
Turkey is the world's dominant gulet charter market — traditional wooden motor-sailing vessels
Bodrum has the highest density of charter bases in the country
Pricing is 30–40% below comparable Greek and Croatian markets
Lead time is shorter in Turkey — many bookings happen 4–8 weeks out
Platform coverage is less complete; Macrocruise has the strongest Turkey data
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