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Fethiye is the second base of the Gocek charter corridor and a alternative for clients who prefer ECE Marina or the inner Fethiye bay over Gocek itself. A 30 to 40m motor yacht based in Fethiye in 2026 peak runs $76,000 to $128,000 per week plus a 25 percent APA, takes 8 to 10 guests, and ports out of ECE Marina, Yes Marina, or the Fethiye town quay depending on operator. Roughly 25 yachts in the bracket call Fethiye home; another 40 to 60 work Fethiye as an embarkation alternative on Gocek-based weeks. The bay system the yacht reaches is the same Skopea Limani anchorage cluster as Gocek, plus the Twelve Islands directly south of Fethiye town.
Why the 30 to 40m bracket fits Fethiye
Fethiye is at the eastern end of the same protected bay system that defines Gocek charter weeks. The marquee anchorages (Tomb Bay, Wall Bay, Bedri Rahmi Bay, Tersane Island, Boynuz) are 6 to 12 nautical miles by sea from ECE Marina, slightly further than from D-Marin Gocek but still inside the standard charter-week reach. The Twelve Islands archipelago directly south of Fethiye town adds five to seven additional anchorages that Gocek-based weeks rarely visit because of the 5 nautical mile detour east. Fethiye-based weeks fold the Twelve Islands into the rotation as the differentiator.
The bracket is the size for the Twelve Islands. A 30 to 40m yacht with at-anchor stabilizers anchors at Tersane Adasi or Yassicalar without compromise. Above 40m, the bracket-appropriate anchor lines start to interfere with the gulet traffic and the yacht sits further out than the bracket allows.
Weekly rates from Fethiye in 2026
Ranges below are for peak season (mid-July to late August) in 2026, before APA at 25 percent and gratuity at 10 percent. Fethiye charters starting and ending in Turkey are VAT-exempt under the Turkish-flag commercial regime.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht and motor-sailor (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 to 33m | $76K to $96K per week | $54K to $78K per week |
| 33 to 36m | $90K to $112K per week | $68K to $94K per week |
| 36 to 40m | $108K to $128K per week | $88K to $115K per week |
Fethiye pricing sits roughly 2 to 4 percent below Gocek at the same LOA because the Fethiye-based fleet runs slightly older and the captain bench is one tier shallower than Gocek. The shoulder runs from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-September to early October. See Mediterranean charter weekly rates.
What this bracket does in Fethiye
Anchorages. The Twelve Islands (Yassicalar, Tersane Adasi, Domuz, Gocek Adasi, Hacihalil Koyu) for the Fethiye-side days. The Skopea bays (Tomb Bay, Wall Bay, Bedri Rahmi) for the Gocek-side days. Olu Deniz lagoon is a tender-and-day-trip destination from a Twelve Islands anchorage, not a mothership position.
Quay berths. ECE Marina south of Fethiye town holds 460 berths and roughly 25 to 35 in the 30 to 40m bracket. Yes Marina, immediately east, is smaller and operationally newer with 5 to 10 berths in the bracket. The Fethiye town quay handles transit only.
Tenders. Two main tenders is standard. The Twelve Islands rotation rewards a beach tender that can clear the lay lines without ducking under the gulet anchor chains. The Olu Deniz tender excursion is a 90-minute round trip from Yassicalar.
At-anchor stabilizers. Required. The Skopea bays are protected but the Twelve Islands take a meltemi from late July through August.
Helipad. Unnecessary. Dalaman airport is the embarkation transfer and the 40-minute road run from Dalaman to ECE Marina is the pattern. Helicopter transfers from Dalaman are possible but uncommon.
Provisioning. Fethiye town has the strongest produce market on the Lycian coast for charter chef provisioning, materially better than Gocek for fresh fish and vegetables. A serious chef on a Fethiye-departing week will work the Tuesday market on the morning of embarkation.
Trip shapes that work
The seven-night Fethiye round-trip with the Twelve Islands. Day one Twelve Islands (Yassicalar overnight). Day two Tersane Adasi. Day three west to the Skopea bays (Bedri Rahmi). Day four Tomb Bay. Day five Wall Bay. Day six return east to Domuz. Day seven Fethiye. The standard week and the trip that differentiates a Fethiye base from a Gocek base.
The seven-night Fethiye-to-Marmaris one-way. Embark Fethiye, work west through the Twelve Islands, Skopea, Datca, and the Marmaris gulf. The one-way unlocks the Datca peninsula and gives the trip a clean Marmaris exit. See 30-40m Marmaris.
The 10-night Lycian coast deep trip. Add Kekova, Kalkan, and Kas to the rotation east of Fethiye. The 10-night length is what makes the Kekova run work without rushing. The Lycian coast east of Fethiye is the differentiator for a Turkish trip versus a Greek trip.
What does not work at this bracket in Fethiye
Olu Deniz mothership operation. Olu Deniz lagoon is shallow and small and not a mothership anchorage. The bracket reaches Olu Deniz only by tender from a Yassicalar or Domuz Bukku position. Clients who want the Olu Deniz beach scene as a daily backdrop will be unhappy.
Peak August Yassicalar density. The Twelve Islands fill in peak August with gulets and day boats. A 35m yacht anchoring at Yassicalar at 1100 in mid-August will see crowded waters. Plan early arrivals and shift to the less-visited Hacihalil Koyu for the afternoon.
Helicopter pad capacity for mid-charter ops. Fethiye has no helipad and Dalaman handles fixed-wing primarily. For helicopter-dependent itineraries shift base to Bodrum.
Chef bench depth at the Antibes tier. The Fethiye-based chef bench is good Turkish-Mediterranean. For fine-dining clients with strict European training expectations, the chef typically arrives with the captain or is sourced through the broker network rather than the local pool. Specify this at inquiry.
How to narrow within the bracket
Trip length sets the floor. A seven-night Fethiye round-trip works on a 30 to 33m yacht. A one-way to Marmaris benefits from 33 to 36m for the open-water comfort across the Datca peninsula. A 10-night Lycian coast trip lands cleanly on 36 to 40m.
Cabin and rate budget apply the standard logic. The Fethiye-based fleet in the bracket is the Gocek fleet plus a small set of Fethiye-specific operators. Lead time of 4 to 5 months is sufficient for peak August; the Turkish corridor remains less booked-ahead than the Mediterranean equivalents.
The pick
For a couples-only seven-night Fethiye round-trip in early July: a 33m motor yacht out of ECE Marina, four cabins, with at-anchor stabilizers and a captain who works the Twelve Islands. Budget: $95K plus APA, all-in roughly $138K. Booking lead time: 4 months.
For a family of 8, 10 nights in mid-July from Fethiye east into the Lycian coast and back: a 36m motor yacht with a strong tender complement for Kekova. Budget: $135K plus APA, all-in roughly $195K. Booking lead time: 6 months.
For a couples motor-sailor trip in early September Fethiye to Marmaris one-way: a 36m motor-sailor with the Datca crossing experience. Budget: $108K plus APA, all-in roughly $155K. Booking lead time: 4 months.
What sits next to this page
The Turkish siblings are 30-40m Gocek, 30-40m Bodrum, 30-40m Turkey corridor, and 30-40m Marmaris. For destination editorial context, see Charter Gocek, Charter Turkey, and Day charter Fethiye.
Land-side context is on VillasForKings Fethiye and HotelsForKings Fethiye.