Yacht charter guides
Find your perfect yacht charter
Honest, practical guides to chartering a yacht in Greece, Croatia, the Balearics, the Caribbean and beyond — costs, seasons, itineraries and how to choose the right boat.
Where do you want to sail?
Destination guides built around the questions charterers actually ask: when to go, what it costs and which route to take.
Greece
Cyclades, Ionian and Saronic islands — the Mediterranean’s charter classic.
New to yacht charter?
Start with the essentials before you book.
Bareboat or crewed?
Sail it yourself or bring a skipper and crew — which fits your trip.
How much does it cost?
Charter fees, APA, fuel, marinas and the extras nobody mentions.
Latest guides
- Yacht Charter in Greece in August: What to ExpectAugust is peak season and peak meltemi in Greece — plus a local holiday that catches first-timers off guard. Here’s what to actually plan for.
- Yacht Charter in Greece in July: What to ExpectJuly is peak meltemi season in Greece — here’s what it costs, how strong the wind really gets, and which regions handle it best.
- Yacht Charter in Santorini: Complete GuideWhat a Santorini yacht charter costs, why the island has no real marina in the caldera, and the routes worth sailing beyond the sunset photo.
- Bareboat vs Crewed Charter in Greece: Price ComparisonThe real, all-in price gap between bareboat and crewed charters in Greece — using a real boat as the example — is smaller than the headline rates suggest.
- Best Time to Charter a Yacht in GreeceWind, temperature, crowds and price by month for a Greek yacht charter — and why September, not July, is usually the smartest booking.
- How Much Does a Yacht Charter Cost in Greece?What a Greek yacht charter really costs — bareboat vs crewed, by boat size and season, plus every fee brochures leave off the headline price.