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A yacht charter in the Red Sea or the Gulf can be shaped around reefs, islands, skylines or ancient harbors. These five sample weeks show what a luxury yacht charter in the region looks like, from Dubai to the Turkish Riviera.
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Planning a Red Sea
These are sample routes to start a conversation with your broker and captain, who will adjust them to weather, permits and your interests. Distances are kept gentle so most days include a swim stop, a long lunch at anchor and time ashore. For brokers and rates, see superyacht charter; for where to berth, see marinas.
Leave Dubai Harbour past the Palm and the Burj Al Arab, then cruise west to Abu Dhabi's sandbanks, the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat and Yas Marina. Finish with two days around Sir Bani Yas Island, with wildlife drives and quiet beaches. Pair with Saadiyat Island resorts.
Cross to Oman's Musandam peninsula for deep inlets, fishing villages reachable only by sea, and dolphins at the bow. Snorkel at Telegraph Island, overnight in sheltered khors and end with a night ashore at Six Senses Zighy Bay. See Musandam.
Explore the coral islands of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea, with resort stops, untouched reefs and some of the clearest water anywhere. Add a private flight to AlUla for Hegra. See the Red Sea resorts and AlUla.
Sail from Bodrum along the Turquoise Coast, with stops at Datça, the bays of Hisarönü and the twelve islands of Göcek, then on to Fethiye. Ancient ruins rise above many anchorages. A classic route for both superyachts and gulets. See Bodrum.
Start in El Gouna's lagoons, cruise to the reefs of the Straits of Gubal, then cross to Ras Mohammed and Tiran for world-class diving before ending in Sharm El Sheikh. See El Gouna and Sharm El Sheikh.
Most guests add a few nights ashore. Dubai offers some of the world's finest hotels, and arriving by private jet makes the transfer to the yacht seamless.
Families who return each winter often look at a home near the marina. Our guide to Abu Dhabi Luxury Real Estate on Saadiyat and Yas is a good starting point.
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