Private yacht charters in Cyprus run along the southeast coast between Ayia Napa and Protaras, past the sea caves and the cliffs of Cape Greco to the Blue Lagoon and Konnos Bay. LA MER Homes charters eight motor yachts for guests staying in our villas, carrying between 8 and 25 people, with a skipper and crew aboard and hourly rates published on this page rather than hidden behind a form.
We are a villa company based in Paralimni working with local charter operators, not a yacht brokerage. That means one conversation covers the boat, the timing and the rest of your stay, and you are not comparing quotes from three companies while on holiday.
Charters leave from the Ayia Napa and Protaras side of the island and work the stretch of coast in between. Cape Greco National Forest Park covers more than 380 hectares between the two resorts, and the headland's sea caves are among the most photographed places in Cyprus. [Source: Cyprus Mail] Beyond the cape lie Konnos Bay and the Blue Lagoon, both sheltered enough to anchor in and swim.
A two or three-hour charter usually means one direction along the coast with a single swim stop. Four to six hours allows the full run to the Blue Lagoon with time to eat aboard, and a full day adds Fig Tree Bay and the beaches north of Protaras, or a slower pace with longer stops. Your skipper sets the route with you on the morning, based on where the wind is and where you want to be at sunset.
Sea temperatures stay above 22°C from June through November and reach 27°C in August, which is what makes swim stops the centre of most charters. [Source: Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism] Wind, not temperature, decides a given day: the skipper will move the route to the sheltered side of the cape rather than cancel, and outright cancellations are rare and weather-driven.
If you are weighing a private charter against a ticket on a scheduled boat, the difference is control rather than comfort. A scheduled Ayia Napa cruise puts you on a fixed route with other passengers at a per-person price, which is the sensible choice for two or four people who want a day on the water.
A charter prices the boat rather than the head. You choose the departure time, the route, how long you sit in each bay and who else is aboard. That maths turns in your favour somewhere around eight to ten people, and it turns immediately for a celebration, where having the deck to yourselves is the point.
The fleet runs from a nimble Sea Ray 250 SDX that suits a couple or a small family through to a 59-foot Ferretti built for a party of twenty-five. Larger boats carry indoor saloons and flybridges, which matters in August when shade becomes the scarcest thing aboard; smaller ones get into coves the big hulls cannot reach.
Guest numbers shown are the operator's maximum for a day charter along this coast. Overnight and offshore limits differ, so tell us your group size and we will confirm which boats work for it.
All prices are in euros and cover the whole boat rather than a per-person fare. Duration is measured from departure to return and includes cruising time along the Ayia Napa and Protaras coast.
| Yacht | Guests | 2 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 hrs | 5 hrs | 6 hrs | 7 hrs | 8 hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferretti 592 | 25 | €1,400 | €2,100 | €2,700 | €3,300 | €3,800 | €4,300 | €4,700 |
| Princess 61 | 25 | €1,200 | €1,800 | €2,300 | €2,800 | €3,300 | €3,700 | €4,000 |
| Azimut 46 | 16 | €1,000 | €1,500 | €1,950 | €2,300 | €2,600 | €2,900 | €3,200 |
| Azimut 42 | 11 | €800 | €1,200 | €1,500 | €1,800 | €2,100 | €2,300 | €2,500 |
| Sea Ray 375 | 11 | €650 | €950 | €1,200 | €1,400 | €1,600 | €1,800 | €1,950 |
| Sea Ray 350 SLX | 16 | €550 | €800 | €1,000 | €1,200 | €1,400 | €1,550 | €1,700 |
| Sea Ray 320 | 11 | €600 | €850 | €1,100 | €1,300 | €1,500 | €1,650 | €1,800 |
| Sea Ray 250 SDX | 8 | €450 | €650 | €800 | €900 | €1,000 | €1,100 | €1,200 |
Food is pre-ordered rather than bought on the day, so let us know when you book. Cold platters, finger food and grilled dishes are available across the fleet, with a hot menu service on the larger yachts. Minimum two people per menu selection.
Add-ons run from decorations and cakes for a celebration through to water toys, a photographer and live music. The list below covers what guests request most often; anything not on it is worth asking about, because the operators can usually arrange it with notice.
Send us your date, your group size and roughly how long you want to be out, and we will confirm which yachts are free and what the total comes to. Popular dates in July and August, and any Saturday in peak season, go early.
Guests staying in our villas in Ayia Napa and villas in Protaras are closest to the departure points, and we can build the charter around the rest of your week rather than treating it as a separate booking.
A charter works as a ceremony, a reception or the afternoon before either. Decorations, cakes and champagne can be arranged in advance, and the quieter bays past Cape Greco give you a backdrop without an audience. Our Cyprus wedding guide covers the legal side.
Rods, reels, tackle and bait come aboard, and the skipper matches the method to the season and the sea on the day. Suitable for first-timers as well as anyone who has done it before.
Birthdays, anniversaries, hen and stag afternoons and company days all run on the same basis: your group, your route, your timings. For a celebration built around the villa as well as the boat, our hen and stag guide is a useful starting point.
Tell us the date and the group size and we will come back with the boats that fit and the total cost, with no per-person arithmetic to work out afterwards.
Every villa we let is bookable direct, and the same team arranges the boat, so a charter becomes one line on your itinerary rather than another company to chase.
Rates on this page run from €450 for two hours on the smallest boat to €4,700 for a full day on the 59-foot Ferretti, priced for the whole yacht rather than per person. The figure covers fuel for cruising the Ayia Napa and Protaras area, a skipper and crew, and refreshments aboard. Food is extra and pre-ordered. A 20 per cent advance confirms the booking and the balance is settled on board.
A scheduled cruise sells you a seat on a fixed route alongside other passengers, which keeps the cost per head low and suits couples and small families. A charter sells you the boat, so you set the departure time, the route and how long you spend anchored in each bay, and nobody else is aboard. The cost comparison usually tips toward a charter somewhere around eight to ten people, and immediately for a celebration.
Along the southeast coast between Ayia Napa and Protaras. The usual run takes in the sea caves and the cliffs of Cape Greco, where the national forest park covers more than 380 hectares between the two resorts, then anchors in Konnos Bay or the Blue Lagoon for swimming. [Source: Cyprus Mail] Longer charters continue past Fig Tree Bay and the beaches north of Protaras. The skipper agrees the route with you before setting off.
The fleet here carries between 8 and 25 guests depending on the boat, with the Sea Ray 250 SDX at the smaller end and the Ferretti 592 and Princess 61 at the top. Those figures are the operator's day-charter maximums for this stretch of coast. Limits vary by vessel, by the licence it holds and by the type of trip, so confirm your group size when you enquire rather than assuming the headline number applies.
Not for any of the charters on this page, because a professional skipper and crew come with the boat. You are a guest aboard, not the operator. Bareboat charters, where you take the helm yourself, do require a recognized qualification and are a different product that we do not arrange. If you hold a licence and want to helm, say so when enquiring and we will tell you what is possible.
Charters run through the warm months and quieten over winter. Sea temperatures stay above 22°C from June through November and reach 27°C in August, which is what makes swimming and anchoring the heart of a charter day. [Source: Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism] Wind decides individual days more than the calendar does, and a skipper will usually reroute to the sheltered side of Cape Greco rather than cancel.
Swimwear, sunscreen, hats and sunglasses are the basics, and soft-soled shoes or bare feet are preferable to anything that marks a deck. Bring your own towels on the open-deck yachts, since those do not carry them. If you have pre-ordered food it will be aboard; if you have not, bring what you want to eat. A dry bag or waterproof pouch is worth having for phones during swim stops.
Yes, and both are common. Decorations, cakes, champagne and a photographer can be arranged in advance, and the quieter anchorages past Cape Greco give you privacy that a beach cannot. The legal side of a Cyprus wedding is a separate matter with its own requirements, covered in our wedding guide. Tell us what you have in mind when you enquire and we will build the day around it.
Refreshments are included; meals are not. A menu is available to pre-order at extra cost, covering cold platters, finger food, grilled meat and fish, with a hot menu service available on the larger yachts. Minimum two people per menu selection, and orders need to go in ahead of the day rather than on board. You are welcome to bring your own food instead if you would rather.
For July and August, and for any Saturday in peak season, as far ahead as you can. Eight boats is a small fleet and the popular sizes go first. Outside the peak weeks, a fortnight is usually comfortable, and short-notice charters are often possible midweek. If your date is fixed by a wedding or a birthday, book it before the villa if necessary, because the boat is the scarcer thing.