What hiring the whole boat means
A private charter here is exactly that: the vessel sails for your group alone, with a professional captain and crew, and nobody else boards. You decide the pace of the day — where to drop anchor, how long each swim stop lasts, when lunch appears on deck — within the boat's cruising area and whatever the weather allows.
Every figure on this page is a starting price for the boat, not a fare per guest and not a fixed total. What moves it is your date and the party you bring: the VIP charter from Side states as much in its own conditions, where the final price follows the yacht category and the size of the group. Tell us both and the real number comes back to you before anything is held.
Every charter below is reserved without prepayment. You request a date, we confirm the boat, and you pay on the day itself in euros, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
The five boats you can charter
The fleet covers the whole coast, from the Side peninsula to the bays below Alanya castle. These are the current starting prices, each one for the boat rather than for a seat:
- Private yacht from Kumköy — from €490 for the whole boat, seven hours, freshly prepared lunch served on deck, hotel transfer from the Kumköy and Side area included
- VIP boat from Side — from €545 for the whole boat, six hours on a wooden boat or luxury yacht along the Manavgat River and the Side coastline, freshly cooked lunch with mezes included
- Private yacht tour in Alanya — from €580 for the whole boat, six hours past the castle, the Red Tower and the sea caves, transfer from central Alanya districts included
- Luxury motor yacht — from €640 for the whole boat, six hours with lunch or dinner on board and a sunset return on request
- Private gulet charter — from €750 for the whole boat, seven hours, room for up to about 50 guests, lunch menu prepared for your group
How many people fit on board
Only the gulet's capacity is fixed in our records: it takes up to about 50 guests, which makes it the natural pick for big family gatherings and group celebrations.
For the other four we do not put a number on this page; the boat is matched to your party instead. It is also why each price is a starting point rather than a fixed total: a bigger party may call for a bigger vessel, and the Side VIP charter says openly that the final figure follows the yacht category and the group size. Tell us your headcount when you enquire and we will match the boat and quote the day.
The upside of paying for the boat rather than for seats is plain arithmetic: one more guest does not add one more fare. That is what lets a charter close the gap on a party of six or eight — and why two people are buying the empty deck rather than a saving.
Good to know
- The price covers the boat, so an extra guest does not add another fare
- Nobody else boards — the deck, the route and the swim stops are your group's
- Lunch is part of the day on four of the five boats
- Celebrations are catered for: menus and deck decoration arranged before you sail
Worth considering
- The published figure is where the boat starts, not the final total
- Two or four people pay far more than the same party would for seats
- Drinks sit outside the price on every one of these boats
- The gulet is the one boat whose group size we quote; the rest are matched to your party
- Dates are confirmed on request rather than instantly
Occasions a private boat is built for
Most charters get booked for a reason. The VIP boat from Side names them itself: birthdays, anniversaries, engagements and family celebrations, with a route along the river and the coast that bends to your plan — and special-event decorations can be pre-ordered.
On the luxury motor yacht the menu is agreed with you in advance and the day can end with a sunset return; on the gulet, deck decoration for celebrations is arranged before you board. On both of those you may also bring one bottle of spirits along — the rest comes from the onboard bar.
Food, drinks and transfers — check your boat
Lunch is part of the charter on the Kumköy yacht, the Side VIP boat, the luxury motor yacht (lunch or dinner) and the gulet. On the Alanya yacht, food and drinks are arranged in advance instead: tell us what you want waiting on board and we organise it.
Transfers follow a similar pattern — included from central Alanya and from the Kumköy–Side area, available on request for the VIP boat, the luxury yacht and the gulet. Drinks are the one thing almost never bundled, so plan around the bar or have them arranged beforehand.
How booking a whole boat works
Private boats are confirmed on request rather than instantly — the Side VIP charter is available strictly on request — so lock in your date well ahead, especially in high season. The reservation itself costs nothing and there is no online prepayment.
The balance is paid on the day of the charter in euros, cancellation stays free up to 24 hours before departure, and our WhatsApp support runs in English, German, Russian and Polish — the fastest way to agree a date, a menu or the decoration, and to get the exact price for your date and your group.