Rhodes anchors the southern Aegean with its walled medieval city, its long coastline and its position at the gateway to the Dodecanese island chain. At 125,000 euros per week, charter guests board large motor yachts in the 42 to 50 metre range, equipped with beach clubs, multiple guest decks and crews that deliver consistent hotel-level service. The island offers one of the best provisioned charter bases in the eastern Mediterranean, with good marinas in Rhodes Town and a range of restaurants and tavernas both within and outside the UNESCO-listed walls. Charter yachts at this level typically accommodate eight to ten guests across four or five cabins and run with a crew of five to seven. The Dodecanese archipelago stretching northwest from Rhodes to Kos provides a full week of island hopping with distinctive character at each stop: volcanic Nisyros, the sponge-diving port of Halki, the painted houses of Symi. The advance provisioning allowance for a 125,000 euro charter runs to approximately 37,000 euros, covering fuel, premium provisioning, harbour fees and crew gratuity. Routes east from Rhodes cross to Turkey within a few nautical miles for those with dual-flag cruise permits.
