Dodecanese · Rhodes
Yacht Charter Dodecanese from Rhodes
The Dodecanese yacht charter is the under-marketed Greek alternative. Rhodes-based, less-trafficked, culturally distinct.
Last updated August 2026
Yachts for this brief
Specs that match
Motor yacht 35-40m
5 cabins · 5-7 crew
€60,000 - €120,000 (Greek Charter Index 2026)
The band that covers the 200 nm corridor at 20 knots
Sailing yacht 24-31m
3-4 cabins · 3-5 crew
€24,000 - €49,000
Quieter Dodecanese pace, lower cost
Rates are the Greek Charter Index bands for the crewed fleet based in Athens. This house does not arrange weeks from Rhodes; the page stays as a sailing guide.
Sample itinerary
7-day skeleton
- Day 1
Embark Rhodes · Old Town evening
Rhodes Mandraki harbour. Medieval Old Town dinner ashore.
- Day 2
Symi · harbour town
Greece's prettiest harbour. Italian-era architecture. Restaurants on the waterfront.
- Day 3
Halki + Tilos · empty islands
Less-trafficked Dodecanese. Empty anchorages. Pure swimming.
- Day 4
Nisyros · volcanic crater
Active volcano island. Crater walk. Mandraki village.
- Day 5
Kos · Hippocrates connection
Cosmopolitan island. Asklepion archaeological site. Marina-based dinner.
- Day 6
Patmos · monastery + Apocalypse cave
UNESCO. The most-significant Christian site outside Israel. Quiet anchorage.
- Day 7
Return Rhodes · final evening
Long return passage. Final Old Town dinner before disembark.
Why George Yachts
For this brief specifically
Dodecanese specialist routes - we have direct relationships with Rhodes harbour authority and the Symi taverna network.
Less-trafficked alternative when peak Cyclades feels overwhelming.
Italian + Ottoman cultural depth - we brief clients on which sites are worth which excursion type.
Frequently asked
About this charter type
Is the Dodecanese cheaper than the Cyclades?
The rate card is the rate card: a crewed yacht's base attaches to the vessel, not to the cruising ground, so the Index band is the same in the Dodecanese as in the Cyclades. What changes is the passage from Athens, which for the Dodecanese is a long one.
Can I combine Dodecanese + Cyclades?
Operationally possible but consumes 2 days passage time each way. Better as separate charters in different years.
What about Turkish coast from Rhodes?
Symi is 20nm from Datça (Turkey). Cross-border charters technically possible but Turkish-flag rules + customs add complexity. Most Dodecanese clients stay all-Greek.
Which motor yachts work best for the Dodecanese?
Motor yachts in the 35 to 40 metre band are the natural Dodecanese platform: the 200 nm corridor rewards a 20-knot passage speed. On the Index the band lists at EUR 59,900 to 150,000 a week net base. For the tighter harbours of Symi, Halki and Tilos, shallower-draft motor yachts under 35 metres open more mooring options.
Which islands does a yacht charter in the Dodecanese islands cover?
A standard week out of Rhodes reaches Symi, Halki, Tilos, Nisyros, Kos and Patmos, six of the twelve inhabited islands, spread along a 200nm corridor between Rhodes and the northern edge of the group. Two weeks reaches the rest. The order is decided by the forecast rather than the map, because the northern islands are more exposed and are better taken on the calmer half of the week.
What makes a luxury yacht charter in the Dodecanese islands different from the Cyclades?
Three things. The traffic: you will share Symi's harbour with a handful of yachts rather than a hundred. The architecture: Crusader castles, Italian colonial facades and Ottoman quarters, layered on top of the Greek village, which the Cyclades does not have. And the pace: the islands sit further apart, so a Dodecanese week is built around fewer, longer passages and longer stays, which suits a yacht with a proper interior rather than one you only sleep on.
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