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A 40 to 50m yacht the Kas and Kekova run in 2026 high season costs $130,000 to $215,000 per week plus 25 percent APA, takes 8 to 12 guests, and runs as the eastern extension of a Gocek-based charter rather than as a standalone week. The Turkish-flag VAT exemption applies in full. The active 40 to 50m fleet at the Kekova end of the Lycian coast in central August is small, estimated at 6 to 10 yachts at any given week, because the bracket is at the hard upper edge of what the Kekova lagoon will hold overnight.
Why the bracket fits Kas and Kekova specifically
The Kekova lagoon is the only Turkish anchorage where the 40 to 50m bracket runs into a real ceiling. The inner Kalekoy mooring field tops out around the 45 to 47m mark; above that the yacht overnights in the outer Ucagiz bay or repositions to Kas Marina. The Sunken City lee anchorage at the eastern lagoon entrance is workable at 50m for the daytime stop, not overnight. Captains familiar with the lagoon plan a Kas Marina overnight for the largest yachts in the bracket and tender into Kalekoy and the Sunken City for the daytime program.
Kas itself is a Lycian coast town with a recent (2010 onward) marina at the western edge that takes 40 to 50m yachts on the main quay. The Kas to Kastellorizo crossing is 4 nautical miles, the shortest Turkey-Greek mainland-island gap on the coast, and the Greek crossover can be run as a day-out without breaking the Turkish-flag commercial regime as long as guests do not embark or disembark on the Greek side. For corridor context see the 40-50m Turkey overview and the 40-50m Gocek bracket.
Weekly rate map for 2026
Rates below are high season (mid-July to late August) for 2026, before APA at 25 percent and crew gratuity at 8 to 12 percent. Kas-Kekova rates run roughly in line with the Gocek average; the bracket carries a small premium for the Lycian coast leg and a small discount for the thinner local provisioning base.
| LOA bracket | Motor yacht (low to high) | Sailing yacht and motor-sailor (low to high) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 to 43m | $130K to $160K per week | $105K to $135K per week |
| 43 to 47m | $155K to $190K per week | $125K to $165K per week |
| 47 to 50m | $180K to $215K per week | $150K to $195K per week |
Shoulder weeks (mid-May to mid-June, mid-September to mid-October) drop these by 25 to 35 percent, and the Lycian coast weather window actually holds longer than the Aegean coast through October, which is why the Kas-Kekova leg is the strongest case for an October Turkish charter in the bracket.
What the bracket buys you in this bracket
Cabins. Five to six. The motor yacht fleet that runs the eastern Lycian coast at 40 to 50m is roughly half Turkish-built (Bilgin, Sirena, Mengi-Yay) and half European-built repositioned for the Turkish season.
Crew. Nine to thirteen. Local Lycian coast pilotage is a meaningful differentiator at this bracket. The Kekova lagoon mooring field, the Sunken City lee, and the Asirli Island east anchorage reward a captain with multiple seasons on the Lycian coast. Confirm captain tenure at inquiry.
Tenders. A primary 9 to 10m fast tender plus a 6 to 7m beach tender plus an inflatable for the Sunken City and Aperlae snorkel runs. The lagoon is a tender-heavy program at this bracket because the yacht typically anchors in the outer roads while guests transfer to the inner sites.
At-rest stabilizers. Required. The Kekova outer roads at Ucagiz and the Asirli south anchorage take afternoon swell on the south fetch and at-rest stabilizers are the differentiator that keeps the dinner-service window workable on a 47 to 50m yacht.
Beach club. Stern-opening transom beach clubs are heavily used on the Lycian coast for the lagoon swim and tender-launch programs.
Helipad. Touch-and-go pad usable at the upper end. Antalya International is 200 kilometres east of Kas, Dalaman is 175 kilometres west, and helicopter transfers from either airport are 35 to 45 minutes of flight time. For groups arriving via private aviation on a 5 to 7 day Lycian coast charter, the helicopter pad is the rational embarkation option.
The standard weekly itinerary
A Kas-Kekova week is most commonly run as the eastern half of a 10 to 14 night Gocek-based charter. The seven-night Kas-titled charter reads as: day one Kas to Kekova outer for the Sunken City; day two Kalekoy mooring or Ucagiz outer overnight; day three Asirli and Aperlae; day four Kas-Kastellorizo Greek day-out and return; day five Patara or Kalkan; day six Olu Deniz or Cold Water Bay; day seven return to Kas or onward delivery to Antalya.
A standalone Kas-titled week at 40 to 50m is less common than a paired Gocek-Kas charter because the corridor variety thins above day five. The strongest argument for the Kas base is the Kastellorizo day-out and the Lycian coast archaeological program at Patara, Xanthos, and the Sunken City.
Embarkation logistics
Kas Marina (western Kas, opened 2010) handles 40 to 50m yachts on the main quay and is the primary embarkation point. Antalya International Airport is the dominant arrival point at 200 kilometres; Dalaman International is the alternative at 175 kilometres for charters that pair with a Gocek leg. Most 40 to 50m operators embarking at Kas run a one-way delivery from Gocek or back, and the delivery leg pricing is worth negotiating at inquiry.
What we said no to
Yachts above 45m that do not specify Kekova mooring versus outer-roads anchoring at inquiry. The lagoon constraint is the single most important operational variable for the bracket at this destination, and a vague brokerage answer of "we anchor near the Sunken City" usually means outer Ucagiz, not the inner Kalekoy mooring. The inner mooring is the experience that justifies the eastern extension; the outer roads is a workable but ordinary anchorage. Also pass on yachts without a small inflatable in the tender complement, since the Sunken City no-wake zone and the Aperlae snorkel sites reward a small slow tender.
Inventory
The live 40 to 50m Kas and Kekova corridor inventory updates weekly through the season.. For broker-side inquiry, see the brokers pillar and the Mediterranean charter weekly rates report.