Unknown
Charter
ESMA SULTAN II
·2010◆Turkey
24
79
meters
feet
8guests
4cabins
8crew
25knots
Day From
€1,429/day
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Birmingham • United Kingdom
Sleep aboard
Overnight Yacht Rental
Spend the night on a private yacht: board in the afternoon, swim and have dinner at anchor, then wake up to the sea and breakfast on deck. We arrange crewed yachts for one night, a long weekend or longer, in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and beyond.
- Yachts listed by the day
- 68
- Lowest daily rate listed
- €1,429
- Cabins per yacht
- 2–18
- Overnight guests on most yachts
- 12
Sleep aboard
What is an overnight yacht rental?
An overnight yacht rental is a private charter that includes at least one night aboard. Unlike a day charter, which returns to port in the evening, you keep the yacht after sunset: the crew serves dinner, you sleep in the yacht’s cabins and the next morning starts with a swim straight off the stern.
You rent the whole yacht for your group, with a professional captain and, on most yachts, a chef and stewards as well, so nobody in your party needs to know how to sail or handle a boat. It is a good way to celebrate an occasion, to see a coastline from the water for a night or two, or to try life aboard before booking a full week.
Short charters are easiest outside July and August, when many yachts are free between weekly bookings. Each yacht sets its own minimum stay, so we check this for your dates before we quote.
- A night at anchorSunset in a quiet bay after the day boats have gone home.
- Dinner and breakfast aboardCooked to your preferences and served on deck.
- Captain and crewNo sailing experience or licence needed.
Private cabins with their own bathroom on most charter yachts
The process
How renting a yacht overnight works
From your first message to waking up at sea, in four steps.
- 01
Tell us your dates
Send the night or nights you have in mind, how many guests are coming and where you would like to start. A rough budget helps us shortlist the right yachts.
- 02
Get a written quote
We check which yachts accept a short stay on your dates (minimum stays vary by yacht and season) and send a quote that shows the charter rate, APA, VAT and any delivery fee.
- 03
Confirm the booking
You sign a charter agreement and pay as it sets out. Then you share preferences for food, drinks and the plan for the evening with the crew.
- 04
Board and stay the night
After a safety briefing you cruise to an anchorage for a swim and sunset, dinner is served aboard, and you wake up at sea before heading back at the agreed time.
The fleet
Yachts for overnight stays
These 68 yachts are listed with a daily rate, which is how short charters are usually priced, and all have cabins for guests to sleep aboard. The rate shown is each yacht’s starting rate; APA and VAT are added unless stated, and minimum stays depend on the yacht and the season.
Riva
Charter
RIVALE 52
·2008◆
15.9
52
meters
feet
10guests
2cabins
2crew
28knots
Day From
€2,400/day
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Custom Shipyard
Charter
Phantom
·2025◆Turkiye, Bodrum
18.5
61
meters
feet
6guests
2cabins
2crew
15knots
Day From
€3,000/day
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Sunreef Yachts
Charter
ANINI
·2011◆
21.4
70
meters
feet
8guests
5cabins
3crew
0knots
Day From
€3,214/day
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Unknown
Charter
Fairline Squadron 53
·2018◆Norway
17
56
meters
feet
6guests
3cabins
0crew
25knots
Day From
€3,214/day
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Fountaine Pajot
Charter
ALOIA
·2020◆
20.4
67
meters
feet
8guests
4cabins
3crew
9knots
Day From
$4,000/day
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Unknown
Charter
DOLCE MARE
·2011◆Turkey / Greece
36
118
meters
feet
12guests
6cabins
5crew
10knots
Day From
€4,000/day
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Sunreef Yachts
Charter
SUNREEF 60 - ADEA
·2017◆
18
59
meters
feet
8guests
4cabins
3crew
10knots
Day From
€4,000/day
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Fountaine Pajot
Charter
KIMATA
·2021◆
20.42
67
meters
feet
8guests
4cabins
3crew
8knots
Day From
$4,214/day
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Compare all 68 yachts listed with a daily rate
Length, cabins, guests and cruising area for each yacht. Overnight guest numbers can be lower than day-trip numbers.
Compare all 68 yachts listed with a daily rate
Length, cabins, guests and cruising area for each yacht. Overnight guest numbers can be lower than day-trip numbers.
| Yacht | Length | Cabins | Guests | Type | Cruising area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19TH HOLE | 22.6 m | 4 | 10 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| AEOLUS – Lagoon 65 | 19.8 m | 4 | 8 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| ALALYA | 47.5 m | 6 | 12 | Motor | Cannes |
| ALETHEIA | 21.5 m | 5 | 10 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| ALOIA | 20.4 m | 4 | 8 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| ANDREAS L | 60 m | 5 | 14 | Motor | – |
| ANETTA | 40 m | 6 | 12 | Sailing | East Med, Adriatic, Croatia |
| ANIMA MARIS | 49 m | 6 | 16 | Sailing | – |
| ANINI | 21.4 m | 5 | 8 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| ANNAMIA | 43 m | 5 | 12 | Motor | West Mediterranean / Caribbean |
| ARGO | 55 m | 13 | 26 | Motor | – |
| ARIELA | 40 m | 6 | 12 | Motor | Turkey / East Mediterranean |
| ARIETE PRIMO | 44.2 m | 6 | 12 | Motor | Mediterranean / Worldwide |
| ASCARI | 36.6 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | Balearic Islands |
| AURUM SKY | 43.5 m | 6 | 12 | Motor | – |
| AZALEA | 38.8 m | 9 | 18 | Motor | Maldives |
| AZIMUT 116 | 35.4 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | Mediterranean |
| BACO IV | 20 m | 3 | 6 | Motor | Atlantic / Portugal / Algarve |
| BAD GIRL | 56.7 m | 7 | 12 | Motor | West Mediterranean |
| BALISTA | 46.7 m | 6 | 12 | Motor | East Mediterranean |
| BAMARANDI | 40 m | 6 | 12 | Motor | Mediterranean (Summer) / Caribbean (Winter) |
| BARBARA | 41 m | 16 | 34 | Motor | Croatia / Adriatic Sea |
| BARENTS SEA | 41.5 m | 6 | 12 | Motor | West Mediterranean |
| CALMAO | 22 m | 4 | 9 | Sailing catamaran | Mediterranean / Caribbean |
| CARMEN | 37.3 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | Caribbean |
| CARMEN SERENA | 39.9 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | Greece / Aegean Sea |
| CASABLANCA | 61 m | 18 | 36 | Motor | Croatia / Adriatic Sea |
| COLETTE 64 | 20 m | 4 | 8 | Motor catamaran | Bahamas / Caribbean |
| CORSARIO | 48 m | 6 | 12 | Sailing | Croatia / Adriatic Sea |
| CRISTAL | 48.9 m | 15 | 30 | Motor | Croatia / Adriatic Sea |
| DAIQUIRI | 20.5 m | 5 | 10 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| DALMATINO | 43.5 m | 6 | 12 | Motor | Croatia / Adriatic Sea |
| DAWO | 26.8 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | – |
| DOLCE MARE | 36 m | 6 | 12 | Motor | Turkey / Greece |
| DONA LOLA | 39.6 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | Bahamas / Caribbean / Mediterranean |
| DOUCE FRANCE | 42.2 m | 6 | 12 | Sailing catamaran | Worldwide cruising – Caribbean, Mediterranean, Pacific & Indian Ocean |
| ESMA SULTAN II | 24 m | 4 | 8 | Motor | Turkey |
| Fairline Squadron 53 | 17 m | 3 | 6 | Motor | Norway |
| FANTASTIC TOO | 23.9 m | 5 | 10 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| FONERS | 43 m | 5 | 12 | Motor | West Med, Spain, Balearics |
| FRATELLI | 35.2 m | 5 | 12 | Motor | Perth, Western Australia |
| GENNY | 23.9 m | 5 | 10 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| GLORIA | 38.4 m | 4 | 8 | Motor | – |
| IMLADRIS | 24.8 m | 4 | 8 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| INSPIRATION | 27.4 m | 4 | 8 | Motor | West Med / Spain / Balearics |
| KANDO | 37.6 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | – |
| KIMATA | 20.4 m | 4 | 8 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| KING BENJI | 47 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | – |
| KINGFISHER | 20.6 m | 4 | 8 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| LOVE STORY | 43.3 m | 6 | 16 | Sailing | – |
| NALANI | 23.9 m | 5 | 10 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| NEW YORK | 30.5 m | 4 | 12 | Motor | Cannes |
| NIRVANA | 23.8 m | 4 | 8 | Motor | – |
| NOOR II | 31.1 m | 5 | 11 | Motor | – |
| ORION 90 | 27.4 m | 4 | 8 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| OUPA’S IMPULSE | 26.5 m | 4 | 8 | Motor | USA, Florida, Bahamas |
| Phantom | 18.5 m | 2 | 6 | Motor | Turkiye, Bodrum |
| PRINCESS V72 | 22.2 m | 3 | 10 | Motor | – |
| QUEEN OF DATCA | 36 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | – |
| RIVA 68 DIABLE | 20.7 m | 3 | 6 | Motor | West Med / France / Cote d'Azur |
| RIVALE 52 | 15.9 m | 2 | 10 | Motor | – |
| SABBATICAL SD 118 | 36 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | – |
| SUNREEF 60 - ADEA | 18 m | 4 | 8 | Sailing catamaran | – |
| SUNRISE | 43 m | 5 | 12 | Motor | – |
| SWAN 115 FD – DARLIN | 35.2 m | 4 | 8 | Sailing | – |
| TUTKU | 36.6 m | 5 | 11 | Motor | – |
| VETRO | 48.4 m | 5 | 10 | Motor | – |
| WEATHERBIRD | 30 m | 4 | 11 | Motor | – |
Many yachts priced by the week also accept short charters. Browse the full fleet or ask us about a specific yacht.
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Day charter or overnight charter?
A day charter is a few hours on the water and back to port. Staying overnight changes the experience: you see the coast at sunset and sunrise, reach quieter bays once the day boats have left, and the crew looks after dinner and breakfast.
Day charter
- Time aboard
- A few hours up to a full day
- Where you sleep
- Ashore
- Guest numbers
- Often higher, as no beds are needed
- Meals
- Lunch and drinks
- Best for
- Sightseeing, parties, a taste of yachting
Overnight charter
- Time aboard
- One night or more
- Where you sleep
- In the yacht’s cabins, at anchor or in a marina
- Guest numbers
- Set by the cabins and certification, usually at most 12
- Meals
- Dinner and breakfast aboard, often lunch too
- Best for
- Couples, families and small groups who want sunset and sunrise at sea
Pricing
What does an overnight yacht rental cost?
The price of a night aboard is made up of the same parts as any crewed charter.
Charter rate
The yacht’s daily rate for the time you are aboard. Yachts priced by the week that accept short charters often charge a share of the weekly rate for each day.
APA
The advance provisioning allowance, usually around 20–35% of the charter rate, pays for fuel, food, drinks and marina fees. The captain keeps the accounts and returns anything unspent.
VAT and local taxes
These depend on the country where the charter takes place, and your quote shows them as a separate line.
Crew gratuity
Optional; 10–20% of the charter rate is customary for good service.
Delivery fee
Only if the yacht has to travel from her base to meet you.
Some yachts offer an all-inclusive rate instead, with food, drinks and fuel in one price.
Read how much an overnight yacht rental costs
Destinations
Where to rent a yacht overnight
The best places for a short stay aboard have sheltered anchorages close to the marina where you board, so more of your time goes on swimming and relaxing than on getting somewhere. These cruising areas work especially well for one to three nights.
Croatia
Short hops between islands make Croatia ideal for one or two nights: from Split you can reach Hvar and the Pakleni Islands, with sheltered bays for the night.
Explore Croatia
Greece
From Athens, the Saronic Gulf islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra are within easy reach for a night at anchor and a harbour-front dinner.
Explore Greece
Türkiye
Around Bodrum and Göcek, pine-fringed coves and calm water suit a first night aboard, on a motor yacht or a traditional gulet.
Explore Türkiye
West Mediterranean
Cruise from Ibiza to Formentera, from Cannes to the Lérins Islands or along Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda, with lively ports close by if you want dinner ashore.
Explore West Mediterranean
Caribbean and Bahamas
In the winter season, yachts based in the Bahamas and the Caribbean offer warm-water nights at anchor off quiet cays and beaches.
Explore Caribbean and Bahamas
Good to know
Tips for a good night aboard
More on cabins, sleep and packing in what to expect on your first night on a yacht.
Let the captain choose the bay
They pick a sheltered anchorage for the forecast wind, which matters more than the view on the map.
Worried about motion?
Ask for a catamaran or a yacht with zero-speed stabilisers, which reduce rolling at anchor.
Ask about quiet nights
Some hybrid and solar-assisted yachts run their air conditioning overnight without the generator.
Pack light
Bring a soft bag: cabin storage is limited and hard suitcases are difficult to stow.
Marina or anchorage
Choose a marina night for dinner ashore, or an anchorage for peace and a morning swim.
Questions
Overnight yacht rental FAQs
Can you rent a yacht for just one night?
Often, yes. Short charters of one to three nights are easiest to arrange outside July and August and on yachts listed with a daily rate. In peak weeks some yachts only take longer bookings, so send us your dates and we will tell you which yachts can take a one-night stay.
How much does an overnight yacht rental cost?
You pay the charter rate for your time aboard plus running costs. On top of the rate there is usually an advance provisioning allowance (APA) of around 20–35% for fuel, food, drinks and marina fees, VAT where it applies, and an optional crew tip. Your quote lists every item before you book.
How many people can sleep on a yacht overnight?
It depends on the cabins and on how the yacht is certified. Most private yachts can carry at most 12 guests overnight, even when more are allowed aboard for a day trip; a few larger yachts are certified for more. Each yacht page shows its cabins and guest numbers, and we confirm the overnight limit in your quote.
Do we need a boating licence?
Not for a crewed charter. The captain and crew handle navigation, mooring and safety. You would usually only need a recognised licence to rent a yacht without crew (a bareboat charter).
Where does the yacht spend the night?
Either at anchor in a sheltered bay or moored in a marina. At anchor you get quiet, a morning swim and usually no mooring fees; in a marina you can walk ashore to restaurants but pay for the berth. The captain chooses the spot from the weather forecast and your plans.
What is included in the price?
The charter rate covers the yacht, her crew and insurance, and normally the use of the tender and the water toys listed for that yacht. Fuel, food, drinks and harbour fees are usually paid from the APA, unless the yacht offers an all-inclusive rate.
Can we stay aboard in port for an event?
Yes. A static (dockside) charter keeps the yacht in harbour, which suits events such as a Grand Prix weekend or a film festival. It is arranged and priced differently from a cruising charter, so mention it when you enquire.
How far ahead should we book?
For July and August, as early as you can: popular yachts are often reserved months ahead. For a short stay in May, June, September or October a few weeks is often enough, and last-minute dates do come up.
Plan your trip
Guides for your overnight charter
Ask about your night aboard
Tell us the date, the number of guests and where you would like to start, and we will reply with yachts that can take a short stay.