Frequently Asked Questions

Booking is direct with the owners — no middlemen. Message us on WhatsApp (English/German +90 545 522 31 20) or email info@nathanyachting.com with your dates, group size and preferences. We confirm availability, agree the plan and details with you personally, and hold your date. You can also use the inquiry form on our site.

Because you reach the owners directly rather than a call centre, replies are personal and prompt — especially during the season when we keep a close eye on messages. WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us.

You can do either. Booking direct means you speak straight with us, the owners, for the best available rate and a flexible plan. You may also see NateWhite via our authorised agents; if you book that way, keep your agent's contact details for the charter.

For July and August, and for specific weekends, earlier is safer — popular dates fill first. For daily cruises and shoulder-season dates there is often shorter-notice availability. Message us and we'll tell you honestly what's open.

Skopea Marina, Göcek, Muğla, on Turkey's southwest Mediterranean coast. Dalaman Airport is about 25 minutes away.

The charter fee, professional crew, fuel for cruising the Göcek area, Turkish taxes, Wi-Fi (5G/LTE), the Zodiac tender for transfers, bath and beach towels, and underwater lighting. See the prices page for current figures.

Food and beverage groceries (billed transparently by receipt), optional watersports, extra activities, and a voluntary tip. We keep food separate from the charter fee on purpose, for full cost transparency.

For transparency and freedom. You choose the menu; our captain shops on your behalf at the market across the marina and gives you the receipt — or you can pay by card yourself. You're never guessing what a 'catering markup' costs.

A daily cruise is a full day out — roughly 11:30 departure to about 19:00 return — with swimming, lunch and bays. A multi-day charter (2–7 days) lets you wake in different bays, with flexible routing and dinners under the stars. Figures are on the prices page.

Daily and multi-day rates differ between high season (July–August) and low season (September–October). Late-summer brings cooler evenings and quieter bays. See the prices page for current pricing, or message us for specific dates.

A Princess 56 Flybridge motor yacht — three decks, over 100 m² of living space, refitted for comfortable crewed charter. It's a commercially registered, Turkish-flag yacht (MMSI 271046904), fully insured and compliant.

Up to six guests in three cabins: one master with a queen bed and en-suite, and two twin cabins (convertible to doubles) sharing a bathroom. It's comfortable for couples, families and small groups.

Two: a private en-suite in the master cabin and a shared bathroom for the twin cabins, both with electric marine toilets. There is a separate crew toilet.

Yes — air-conditioning in all cabins and the salon (during generator or shore-power hours), and fast 5G/LTE Wi-Fi included. There are two Netflix-enabled TVs and a Bluetooth sound system.

A 150 L/hour watermaker feeds a 400 L fresh-water tank, with solar panels and a service-battery bank. A diesel generator runs up to 3 hours a day (not at night, to keep the bays quiet); most devices run on the inverter.

Yes. It's a commercially registered Turkish-flag motor yacht, fully insured and compliant with charter regulations, carrying full safety equipment (life raft, life jackets, AIS, VHF, fire system and more).

On day one we shop for provisions around 10:00 if you'd like, then depart Skopea Marina about 11:30 for your first bay. The day flows through swimming, lunch on board, an afternoon bay and dinner — returning around 19:00 on a daily cruise.

Yes — that's the heart of it. We don't fix a rigid route; you choose the bays and our captain advises on the day based on wind and sea. Göcek has 12 islands and 200+ bays to pick from.

On multi-day charters, yes — you sleep at anchor in sheltered bays, often waking somewhere new. The last night is usually spent at a calm anchorage near the marina before returning after breakfast.

Yes — Göcek's bays are often warm enough for an evening swim, and NateWhite has full underwater lighting if you'd like to swim after dark.

The Göcek Marine Reserve enforces a 1000-rpm limit among the islands and inside the bays to protect marine life. It keeps the cruising calm and the waters well preserved — part of why the area stays so beautiful.

Dalaman Airport (DLM) is about 25 minutes from Göcek. We can advise on transfers; you'll join us at Skopea Marina, with the supermarket right across from the pick-up point.

Our captain is a skilled cook and prepares your chosen dishes fresh each day — Mediterranean and Turkish specialities, plus international options. Expect meze, olive-oil dishes, grills and fresh fruit, served unhurried.

Yes. We've run full multi-day vegetarian menus and can adapt to allergies and preferences — just tell us a day ahead so we can prepare the shopping list. We're glad to work around children's tastes too.

Yes — we're licensed to serve alcoholic beverages on board. As with food, drinks are bought transparently to your preference and shown on the receipt.

Tell us your menu a day ahead; the captain shops at the market across the marina and hands you the receipt for reimbursement. If you prefer, you can come along and pay by card yourself. Nothing is hidden.

You're hosted by the owners, David and Birsen, with our captain, Birkan, at the helm and a deckhand on board (a hostess joins on some charters). The crew speak Turkish, English and German.

Nathan Yachting has run 200+ charters and hosted close to 1,000 guests since 2020, backed by years of European yachting operation. We're a family business focused on one yacht we know intimately.

Yes — over the years we've hosted weddings, marriage proposals, birthdays, anniversaries and themed cruises (island-hopping, sun-and-sea, sport days). Tell us what you're planning and we'll arrange it quietly and beautifully.

Very. Families are among our most frequent guests — safe swimming stops, patient crew, flexible timing and food the kids enjoy. The convertible cabins suit families well.

Bring swimwear, sun protection, a light layer for the evening and soft-soled shoes. Towels are provided. Watersports such as SeaBob, Jet Ski and parasailing can be arranged on request, booked by the hour or day.