Travel from New York with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul to Dalaman Airport (DLM), or from Los Angeles with Aeroflot or Turkish Airlines to Antalya Airport (AYT). Dalaman is 25 minutes away by taxi from our base and Antalya is three hours away. On request, we can arrange airport transfers.
You can take taxis around Turkey, which have meters, just make sure they are set before you start and the city is at the right pace. Or you can ride by sharing taxis and minibuses that are more convenient than a bus and that operate on fixed routes.
No, you only need experience on similar boats you'd like to charter. If you don't have much experience, we are happy to assign a skipper for a day or as long as you think you need to get you up to speed.
The currency is Turkish Lira (TL), while Euros, US$ and sterling will be accepted in certain places, even though you should be aware of exchange rates to ensure that you get value for money. At the airport, we would not suggest changing the currency, as the rate given is very low. Most restaurants, and hotels accept Visa and MasterCard. ATMs are easy to find. Banks are open between Monday and Friday (9am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 5pm).
The documents you need to enter Turkey include a valid passport for the duration of stay. Talk to us to make sure you have the correct documents before you travel for your Turkey yacht charter.
Turkey's sailing conditions are distinguished by the meltemi wind that blows in open waters from the NW to the WNW, but tracks the coastlines closer to the shore. In the summer season, the average wind speed is Force 2-4, but gusts can often hit above Force 6-7 in the high season. With even several days of light winds can be expected, the meltemi is less strong outside the season. The wind usually picks up early in the afternoon, which is perfect for anchoring, although the meltemi often goes during the night.
Between April and November, Turkey has a long sailing season. Around the Aegean area, temperatures in Turkey are around 86oF/30oC in summer and 77oF/25oC in spring and fall.
