Yacht charter Mykonos: the Delos day, the meltemi and the week

Mykonos is a day-charter market with a very specific product: a boat out to Delos and Rinia, a long lunch at anchor, and back before dinner. Very few boats are chartered from Mykonos for a week, because the island is a destination rather than a base, and that shapes both the fleet and the way it is priced.

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The Delos and Rinia day

Delos is the archaeological site and the reason the anchorage exists; Rinia next door has the swimming. Almost every Mykonos charter day is some version of that run, and the boats are motor yachts and RIBs built for it rather than cruising sailboats. Prices are per day or per block with a skipper included, which is a different structure from the weekly rates the rest of this site records.

The meltemi decides the day

Mykonos sits in the windiest part of the Aegean and the meltemi blows hard through July and August. On a strong day the Delos channel is uncomfortable and operators will cancel or reroute, which is the right call. Ask what the weather policy is before you book, because it is more likely to be used here than almost anywhere else in Greece.

If you want a week rather than a day

Charter from Athens, Lavrion or Paros and include Mykonos in the itinerary. The Moorings publishes $2,634 to $36,999 for a 7 day charter for 2 people out of its Greek bases, and a Cycladic week out of Lavrion reaches Mykonos comfortably. It is a windier and more demanding week than the Saronic, and it is the way to see the island from a boat that is yours for seven days.

Questions people ask about yacht charter mykonos

How much does Mykonos boat rental cost?

Mykonos is a day market and no company in this record publishes a Mykonos rate. Days are priced per block with a skipper, unlike the weekly rates elsewhere on this site.

What is the standard Mykonos boat charter day?

Out to Delos for the archaeology and Rinia for the swimming, with a long lunch at anchor. Almost every day charter is a version of it.

Can I charter a yacht for a week from Mykonos?

Rarely. Charter from Athens, Lavrion or Paros instead and include Mykonos in a Cycladic itinerary; The Moorings publishes $2,634 to $36,999 for a Greek week for 2.

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