Family yacht charter from Antalya introduces younger guests to one of the Mediterranean most accessible and visually dramatic coastlines. The Lycian shore west of Antalya combines calm swimming bays, submerged ruins, pine-covered capes and a series of ancient towns that give families an educational dimension alongside the water sports and beach stops. Antalya itself has a well-preserved old city with Roman harbour walls and an archaeology museum that rewards a morning visit before departure, and the surrounding national park gives the coastline a scale and wildness unusual for the Mediterranean.
Six family-configured yachts operate in the Antalya area, offering a range from wide-beam traditional gulets with multiple cabin layouts suited to two-family groups to modern motor yachts with dedicated children areas and trained stewardesses. All carry snorkelling equipment as standard, and most include kayaks, paddleboards and a small tender for beach landings. Chefs on Turkish charter yachts are typically adept at producing both local meze-style meals and Western-style family dishes that younger guests enjoy.
Weekly charter rates for family yachts in Antalya begin at approximately 30,000 euros for a gulet in the shoulder season and reach 120,000 euros for a larger, well-appointed motor yacht in peak July and August. The advance provisioning allowance adds around 30 percent for fuel, food, drinks and marina fees.
The coves around Suluada and Adrasan are ideal family swimming stops, accessible by tender in flat conditions, with shallow clear water and the occasional sea turtle in the surrounding seagrass.
