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A 30 to 40m yacht Mykonos in 2026 peak (mid-July to late August) runs $85,000 to $135,000 per week plus a 30 percent APA, takes 8 to 10 guests, and bases out of Mykonos New Marina at Tourlos or works on a position from Athens Flisvos or Lavrion. Mykonos sits inside the Cyclades meltemi wind belt with sustained 25 to 35 knot northerlies through July and August and the bracket is the sweet spot for a Cyclades week. Inventory is broad (the Cyclades is the densest 30 to 40m charter cluster in the Med after the French Riviera) with roughly 60 to 90 yachts at the bracket positioning through Mykonos in peak. This page covers Mykonos pricing and tactics at the bracket.
Why Mykonos at this bracket
The Mykonos charter calendar runs mid-May to late September with peak in mid-July to late August. The 30 to 40m bracket fits Mykonos because the New Marina at Tourlos accommodates the bracket on transit berthing (above 40m the marina runs to capacity at peak and the alternative is Rhenia Island anchorage), the size carries the at-anchor stabilizers needed for the meltemi-exposed eastern anchorages, and the bracket holds the chef, tender, and AV programme that the Mykonos product calls for.
The Cyclades positioning matters at the bracket. Mykonos is the network hub: nearly all Cyclades charter weeks include a Mykonos overnight or two, and the agent inventory rotates through Mykonos New Marina on Saturday turnarounds. Booking a Mykonos-positioned yacht for a Mykonos-anchored week is the cleanest pairing. Booking a Mykonos-anchored week on a yacht positioning from Athens adds a day and a half of positioning out and another back.
Above 40m the New Marina capacity tightens, the Rhenia anchorage rotation gets crowded, and the overnight in Mykonos defaults to the deep-water anchor outside the New Marina with tender service. Below 30m the inventory is dominated by the Greek-flag day-charter and overnight market rather than full-service charter inventory.
Weekly rates from Mykonos in 2026 season
Ranges below are for peak weeks (mid-July to late August) before APA at 30 percent and gratuity at 10 to 15 percent.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 to 33m | $85K to $105K per week | $65K to $90K per week |
| 33 to 36m | $100K to $120K per week | $80K to $105K per week |
| 36 to 40m | $115K to $135K per week | $95K to $125K per week |
Shoulder weeks (June and September) trim 15 to 20 percent. The August 15 (Dekapentavgoustos) week sees inventory tighten and rates run 5 to 10 percent above the standard peak. The cleanest value window at the bracket is the first week of June and the second week of September.
What you get in the Mykonos fleet at this bracket
Cabins. 5 cabins for 10 guests on motor yachts. Greek-flag motor yachts at the bracket sometimes carry the four-cabin/eight-guest layout for the small-group market; confirm cabin count before booking.
Crew. 5 to 8 on the bracket. The Greek crew bench is the deepest in the Cyclades and the chef category is strong (the Greek private-yacht chef training pipeline is mature). The spec to confirm is AV and the on-board music programme; the Mykonos charter product runs on cabin sound and the spec varies.
Tenders. A primary tender for Delos and Rhenia day runs plus a beach-landing tender for the Mykonos south coast (Super Spot, Psarou). A jet ski programme is the standard Mykonos add-on.
At-anchor stabilizers. Mandatory at 33m and above. The Mykonos eastern anchorages (Panormos, Agios Sostis) face meltemi swell and yachts without zero-speed stabilizers roll through the night. Even the New Marina inside Tourlos sees swell at peak meltemi.
Itinerary patterns from Mykonos at this bracket
The Mykonos-anchored week. Embark Mykonos New Marina, three nights in Mykonos with Psarou and Nammos day anchor, Scorpios on-shore lunch, Delos archaeological visit (the UNESCO World Heritage Site, day visit only, overnight at Delos is prohibited), Mykonos town tender drops, two nights on the Cyclades extension to Paros or Antiparos, return Mykonos. Seven nights. The pattern for first-time Mykonos charter clients.
The Cyclades loop from Mykonos. Embark Mykonos, one night Delos-Rhenia, two nights Paros (Naousa town), one night Antiparos, two nights Santorini, return Mykonos by short overnight passage. Seven nights. The Cyclades loop that ends with a Santorini sunset day.
The party-circuit week. Embark Mykonos, anchor at Psarou for the Nammos rotation, anchor at Super Spot for the Jackie O' beach club, repeat with on-shore lunches at Spilia, Kiki's, and the Scorpios beach club. Seven nights largely Mykonos-anchored. The pattern for repeat Mykonos clients who pair charter with on-island programming.
Where the bracket struggles in Mykonos
Quiet anchorages on peak meltemi weeks. The meltemi runs 25 to 35 knots sustained through July and August and the Mykonos south coast is the only leeward face. Yachts crowd the south coast and the quiet-anchor strategy is to position to the leeward side of Tinos or Rhenia rather than fight for a Psarou mooring.
True multi-island ambition on a short window. The Cyclades inter-island passages run cross-meltemi and a meltemi-exposed crossing to Naxos or Santorini eats half a day. Charter clients with five-night windows should pick Mykonos-anchored over a multi-island route.
What we said no to
Yachts without proper at-anchor stabilizers for the Mykonos eastern anchorages in July and August. We would also pass on any 30 to 40m motor yacht with a single-tender programme for a Mykonos-anchored week; the Delos visit, the south-coast beach club rotation, and the Mykonos town drops all run concurrent on a peak day and a single tender creates a 90-minute rotation bottleneck by 11 am.
Our pick
For four adults, seven nights in mid-June: a 33m motor yacht with 4 cabins, Mykonos-anchored with a two-night Paros extension. Budget $90K plus APA, all-in roughly $130K. Booking lead time: 6 to 9 months.
For a family of 10, seven nights in early August: a 38m motor yacht with 5 cabins, embark Mykonos, Mykonos-Paros-Antiparos-Santorini loop. Budget $135K plus APA, all-in roughly $190K. Booking lead time: 10 to 12 months for the August block.
Build, refit, what to ask
The Mykonos and Cyclades 30 to 40m fleet rotates faster than other Med clusters because the Greek-flag charter market is active. A 2018 build or later with a 2024 refit is the motor-yacht threshold. The Greek-flag sail fleet skews older but the rig and engine survey discipline is generally strong; confirm the most recent survey.