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Sailing Catamaran from Kemer: Half-Day Price, Cabins, Crew and Bays
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Catamaran charter in Antalya on this page means the Nautitech 46 Fly, a 14 m sailing catamaran for 8 guests with a crew of three, leaving from Kemer from ₺104,000 per half day. Below are the boat, what a cruising catamaran is, the cost per guest, the four trip formats, the marina in Kemer and the route to Phaselis, the crew and the season.
The Nautitech 46 Fly at a glance
One catamaran is on this page: the Nautitech 46 Fly, a 14 m sailing catamaran for 8 guests that leaves from Kemer with a crew of three. It is priced by the half day, from ₺104,000.
The boat in one table
| Detail | Nautitech 46 Fly |
|---|---|
| Type | sailing catamaran, rented with its captain |
| Builder | Nautitech Catamarans (France) |
| Length | 14 m |
| Guests on a day trip | 8 |
| Guests overnight | 8 |
| Cabins | 4, each with its own bathroom |
| Crew | 3: captain, chef and hostess |
| Departs from | G Marina, Kemer |
| Starting price | ₺104,000 per half day, 10:00 to 15:00 |
Who builds it
Nautitech Catamarans is a French catamaran producer, bought in July 2014 by Bavaria Yachtbau. In the Bavaria range the Nautitech 46 is built in two versions, Open and Fly, with a length of 45.2 feet (13.8 m); the boat in Kemer is the Fly version and is given as 14 m long. If the deck layout matters to your group, ask the manager for photos of the saloon and the cockpit before you book.
Eight guests and four cabins
The Nautitech 46 Fly takes 8 guests on a day trip and the same 8 overnight, in four spacious cabins, each with a private bathroom. The guest number is set by legal regulations and cannot be exceeded, and children and infants count towards it. For catamaran charter in Antalya that makes the head count the first question: a group of eight fits exactly, a group of nine does not. Four cabins with their own bathrooms also change how a day feels on board. Nobody has to queue for a single WC, and anyone who wants shade and quiet in the middle of the day has a cabin to go to.
Who it suits
- Two or three families: eight places and four cabins split naturally between couples and their children.
- A group of friends: up to eight people who want a calm day with long swim stops rather than a fast run.
- A celebration on the water: the boat carries a chef and a hostess, and what is served on board is agreed with the manager when booking.
What a cruising catamaran is
A catamaran is a boat with two parallel hulls of equal size. That one design choice explains most of what you notice on board, from the steady deck to the space between the hulls.
Two hulls instead of one
The wide distance between a catamaran's hulls gives it stability through resistance to rolling and overturning, and no ballast is needed. Compared with a monohull, a catamaran reduces both heeling and the motion caused by waves. On a cruising catamaran the saloon typically spans the two hulls, and the cabins and engine rooms sit inside the hulls themselves. For guests this means a level deck at anchor and a saloon that stays in one piece above both hulls.
Shallow water and swim stops
Catamarans have a shallower draft than monohulls of comparable length; they draw less water. In the bays south of Kemer that can let a captain anchor closer to the shore for a swim stop, though the exact spot depends on the captain's reading of the bottom and the wind. The Nautitech 46 Fly has a swim ladder, so getting into the sea and back on board is easy.
What a catamaran is less good at
Catamarans are harder to tack and take up more space in a marina than monohulls. For a day trip with a captain neither point is your problem. What matters more is that catamarans for charter around Antalya are few: two or three boats in total, all based in Kemer, so the choice of date matters more than the choice of boat.
Catamaran or motor yacht
- Motion: the two hulls reduce heeling and wave-induced motion, which matters to guests who get seasick.
- Space: a saloon across two hulls and four cabins with bathrooms on a 14 m boat.
- Pace: a catamaran is a calm way to spend a day between bays and is priced by the half day; motor yachts on this coast are usually priced by the hour.
- Group size: eight guests here; a bigger group needs a motor yacht.
The half-day price and the cost per guest
The catamaran is priced for the whole boat, not per seat. The half day is the unit, and every other format is quoted separately.
The starting price
The Nautitech 46 Fly is a sailing catamaran for 8 guests from ₺104,000 per half day, from 10:00 to 15:00. Shared by a full group of eight, that is ₺13,000 per guest for five hours on the water with a crew of three. Two half days on separate dates come to ₺208,000. The full day, the sunset trip and a night aboard are priced separately; the manager confirms the figure for your format and date.
How the minimum works
The minimum booking on this catamaran is 4 hours, so the half day of five hours is above the floor. Shorter outings at a rate per hour exist on this coast, with a minimum of 2 hours on some catamarans and 1 night for overnight trips, and off-season or last-minute bookings can have different minimums. For catamaran rental Antalya the half day is therefore the realistic starting point, and the one to compare against any shorter offer.
What the price does not show
- Drinks: alcohol is not part of the day menu, but guests may bring their own on board.
- Water toys: sea scooters, a Skyboard and a jet ski are available, used in a set area; ask which of them is charged extra.
- Transfer: a transfer by Vito van to the marina is offered as an extra service.
- Season: prices on this coast rise in summer and can fall in the winter months, so the figure for your date may differ from the starting price.
How the payment is split
How much is paid in advance and how the balance is settled are agreed with the manager when you book this catamaran. Whether and until when a refund is possible depends on the owner's terms. Read the full cancellation terms for your date before you pay, and ask what happens to the booking if the captain cancels because of wind or rain.
Half day, full day, sunset or a night aboard
The Nautitech 46 Fly sails in four formats with fixed times, and other durations and schedules can be arranged on request. The choice is mostly about how many bays and how much time in the water you want.
The four formats
| Format | Time | Hours | Meals on board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half day | 10:00 to 15:00 | 5 | lunch |
| Full day | 10:00 to 18:00 | 8 | lunch |
| Sunset trip | 16:00 to 20:00 | 4 | ask the manager |
| Overnight | from 10:00, next day back | 1 night | breakfast, lunch and dinner |
Half day
The half day runs from 10:00 to 15:00 and is the format behind the starting price of ₺104,000. On a Kemer motor yacht a half day of the same length visits three bays; what is served on board is confirmed by the manager. It is the format I would choose for a first catamaran day with children: you are back at the marina by mid-afternoon, before the heat and the fatigue set in.
Full day
The full day runs from 10:00 to 18:00, eight hours on the water. It suits a group that wants more bays: on Kemer motor yachts the full day adds Kleopatra Koyu to the bays of the half day. Ask the manager for the full-day price for your date; it is quoted separately from the half day.
Sunset trip
The sunset trip leaves at 16:00 and returns at 20:00. It is the shortest of the four formats and the one that leaves the morning for the beach or a visit to the old town of Antalya. Is it worth it in the hottest weeks? July and August are the hottest months of the season, and an evening slot keeps the group off the deck in the midday sun.
A night aboard
The overnight trip starts at 10:00, and the meals for guests who stay the night are agreed with the manager. Eight guests can sleep aboard in the four cabins. A night at anchor changes the trip from an excursion into a short voyage, so agree the route, the anchorage and the return time with the manager before you book.
Choosing a format
- First time on a catamaran: the half day: five hours, lunch and swim stops, back by 15:00.
- A group that wants more bays: the full day, eight hours from 10:00 to 18:00.
- Hot weeks in July and August: the sunset trip from 16:00 to 20:00.
- A short voyage: the overnight trip, with three meals on board and the cabins for sleeping.
In catamaran charter in Antalya the format decides the price as much as the date does, so name it in your first request.
Kemer: the marina, the bays and Phaselis
The catamaran leaves from G Marina in Kemer, a resort town on the Turkish Riviera west of Antalya. Getting there is part of the trip, and the bays south of Kemer are the reason to go.
Distance from the city centre
| Place | By road from Cumhuriyet Square | Minutes without traffic |
|---|---|---|
| Kaleiçi (old town) | 0.9 km | 1 |
| Konyaaltı | 6.9 km | 8 |
| Lara | 15.0 km | 18 |
| Antalya Airport (AYT) | 15.6 km | 19 |
| Belek | 41.0 km | 41 |
| Kemer | 47.7 km | 40 |
| Olympos | 84.7 km | 77 |
Getting to Kemer
Kemer is 47.7 km by road from the centre of Antalya, about 40 minutes without traffic. Guests staying in Lara or Belek are east of the city and cross Antalya on the way, so their road to the marina is longer. With a 10:00 departure that means leaving early; on a Kemer motor yacht guests board at 9:45. If you stay in Kemer itself, or in Beldibi, Göynük or Tekirova along the same coast, the marina is close. For catamaran Antalya Kemer trips that is the practical rule: the further east you stay, the earlier you set off.
The marina and the coast
Kemer has a 320-berth marina and 53 km of sea coast, with the skirts of the western Taurus Mountains behind it. The shore from Beldibi to Tekirova is a line of beaches in bays of various sizes. Motor yacht programmes from Kemer visit Phaselis Bay, Cennet Koyu (Paradise Bay), Ay Işığı Koyu (Moonlight Bay) and Kleopatra Koyu; ask the manager which of them the catamaran captain plans for your format.
Phaselis and the national park
Phaselis lies 16 kilometres south of Kemer, north of the modern town of Tekirova, between the Bey Mountains and the forests of the national park. The ancient city has three harbours: the Northern Harbour, the Battle Harbour and the Protected (Sun) Harbour. It is part of Beydağları Coastal National Park, established in 1972 and stretching over 34,425 ha along the Kemer–Kumluca shoreline; Olympos, Phaselis and Idyros are within the park, and its tallest mountain is Tahtalı Dağı. Phaselis and other ancient towns on this shore can be reached from the sea by daily boat tours, and Phaselis Bay is a stop on Kemer boat programmes.
Crew, food and the season on board
A catamaran day in Kemer is a crewed day: you bring the group, the crew runs the boat and the galley. The season decides how calm the sea is when you go.
A crew of three
The Nautitech 46 Fly is rented with its captain and in no other way, and it sails with a crew of three: a captain, a chef and a hostess. The captain operates the boat, so nobody in the group steers. The captain chooses the anchorages and the swim stops; the chef and the hostess look after the meals and the deck. Tell the crew in advance about food allergies, small children or anyone who does not swim, so the plan for the day fits the group.
Lunch and the menu
On the day trip the menu offers a main course of fish, meatballs or chicken, with pasta, a seasonal salad, meze, mixed fruit and dessert, together with soft drinks. A richer menu with shrimp and squid can be ordered. Guests on an overnight trip have breakfast, lunch and dinner. Alcohol is not on the menu, but you may bring your own, and the kitchen can be used.
On deck and below
- Comfort: air conditioning, a fridge, a coffee machine and a TV.
- Sound: a USB sound system and outdoor speakers.
- Swimming: a swim ladder.
- Water toys: sea scooters, a Skyboard and a jet ski, used in a set area.
When the season runs
The catamaran season in Antalya runs from May to October, with the peak in July and August; in April and November trips go out in good weather, and in summer it is wise to book ahead. Sea conditions are generally calm from May through October, with hot, dry weather, and mornings are usually the smoothest time for sailing and swimming. From November to March rain and wind are more likely and some trips do not run daily. For catamaran charter in Antalya in July and August, book one to two weeks ahead; with one boat of this kind, a summer date can be taken early.
When the weather turns
Captains on this coast watch the forecast, and what happens to a booking when the weather makes it unsafe is agreed with the manager when booking. In April and November keep a spare date in your plan, and before you pay, ask the manager whether a trip cancelled for weather moves to another date or is refunded, and how late the captain decides.
Key points before you book
A short list to check before you send a request.
The boat and the cost
- Boat: Nautitech 46 Fly, a 14 m sailing catamaran, 8 guests, four cabins with bathrooms, crew of three.
- Price: ₺104,000 per half day from 10:00 to 15:00, or ₺13,000 per guest with eight aboard.
- Other formats: full day 10:00 to 18:00, sunset 16:00 to 20:00 and overnight, each quoted separately.
- Minimum: 4 hours.
Place, season and terms
- Departure: G Marina in Kemer, 47.7 km and about 40 minutes by road from the centre of Antalya.
- Season: May to October with the peak in July and August; April and November in good weather.
- Terms: prepayment, the refund window and the weather rule are agreed with the manager when booking.
- Your request: send the date, the format and the number of guests, and the manager will confirm the boat, the times and the total.