Ersen 1

Built in 1996, Ersen 1 is a well-maintained Turkish gulet available for private charter from Bodrum, accommodating up to 10 guests across 5 well-appointed cabins.

Five cabins below deck — two masters and three doubles, each with its own en-suite bathroom — give a group of ten comfortable private quarters for the full charter week. A professional crew takes care of the sailing, meal preparation, and all the daily upkeep of the vessel, so guests can switch off and focus entirely on the cruise.

The essentials for a comfortable summer charter are all on board: air conditioning in every cabin, a TV and full sound system in the saloon, an ice maker that earns its place each afternoon, and deck sun awnings and sun mattresses for the hottest hours of the day. A dinghy and fishing lines provide the water-level activities at anchor — simple pleasures that often turn out to be the most memorable part of the week.

Bodrum occupies a rare position on Turkey's Aegean coast, sitting at the junction of the Gulf of Gokova's protected inland waters and the open sea beyond the peninsula. Most Ersen 1 itineraries spend the first half of the week working east along the gulf's forested southern shore — stopping at Sedir Island and the thermal springs before heading back west along the Bodrum Peninsula's lighthouse-dotted headlands. The Greek island of Kos, visible from the peninsula's outermost point, is within a short morning's sail for groups who want to add a cross-border leg. Weekly charters are priced from €4,900.