Mediterranean
Yalıkavak Marina — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
Serving as the primary Turkish Aegean embarkation point on the Bodrum Peninsula, Yalıkavak Marina is a megayacht facility for Bodrum yacht charters in the Mediterranean. It offers 620 berths, accommodating a maximum draft of 9 metres and an indicative maximum LOA of 140 metres.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 140 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 9 m
- Berths
- 620
- Helipad
- Yes
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- BJV
- Transfer
- 45–70 min from BJV
- Peak lead time
- 6–14 weeks July–August
- Charter region
- Bodrum
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Verified
Berthing at Yalıkavak Marina
Berthing & mooring at Yalıkavak Marina
Bodrum megayacht hub — harbour control and LOA confirmation mandatory in peak.
Door-to-deck
Typical BJV → quay timing: 45–70 min from BJV. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 6–14 weeks July–August. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Yalıkavak Marina?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Yalıkavak Marina Yacht Berth — Embark Guide
Door-to-deck for Bodrum: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Yalıkavak Marina — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 6–14 weeks July–August. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
Bodrum megayacht hub — harbour control and LOA confirmation mandatory in peak.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- BJV →
45–70 min from BJV
Typical BJV → quay: 45–70 min from BJV.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Yalıkavak Marina
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Yalıkavak Marina
Marina & nearby anchorages
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Regional availability when local berth-ready inventory is thin.
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Yalıkavak Marina berthing FAQ
- Why plan a Yalıkavak Marina berth with Blue Ocean Club?
- Bodrum megayacht hub — we hold peak slips, anchorage fallbacks and door-to-deck transfers before you fly, with APA line-items before deposit. This is a charter berthing guide, not a marina booking desk.
- How do I embark at Yalıkavak Marina?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your BJV arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Yalıkavak Marina?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 6–14 weeks July–August Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Bodrum.
- What does berthing cost at Yalıkavak Marina?
- Yalıkavak Marina berth fees move with demand. Blue Ocean Club holds an indicative band for your LOA and dates, then locks the written quote before APA is set for the Bodrum week.
- Is yacht charter available from Yalıkavak Marina?
- Boat charter and crewed yacht charter both use Yalıkavak Marina as a working berth when LOA fits. We match hull class to quay politics and your itinerary.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Yalıkavak Marina?
- 6–14 weeks July–August
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Yalıkavak Marina?
- Typical BJV → quay timing: 45–70 min from BJV. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Cleopatra Bay is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
Charter destinations near Yalıkavak Marina
Explore in-depth guides for the cruising grounds you can reach from this port.
Prepared by the Blue Ocean Club editorial team from the cited destination and charter sources available for this page. Specs last verified 1 July 2026.
Sources & citations
Official marina and tourism sources we use when verifying berth and embarkation notes. Indicative fees stay labelled as draft.
- Yalıkavak Marina — official siteyalikavakmarina.com.trOfficial marina
- GoTürkiye — official Türkiye travel guidegoturkiye.comTourism board
Facts last verified 1 July 2026.
Serving as the primary Turkish Aegean embarkation point on the Bodrum Peninsula, Yalıkavak Marina is a megayacht facility for Bodrum yacht charters in the Mediterranean. It offers 620 berths, accommodating a maximum draft of 9 metres and an indicative maximum LOA of 140 metres.
Why charter from Yalıkavak Marina
Marina facilities
Around Yalıkavak Marina: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Cleopatra Bay
Bedri Rahmi Bay
Orak Island
Dirsekbükü
Where to dine
ShipAhoy
Yalıkavak waterfront scene.
Miam
Bodrum fine dining.
Can Cafe
Göcek waterfront casual.
Nette
Marmaris marina dining.
Planning your charter from Yalıkavak Marina
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Yalıkavak Marina: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Total berths
- 620
- Maximum LOA
- 140 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 9 mindicative
- Last verified
- 2 August 2026
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Yalıkavak Marina. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
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