Catamaran charter cost by destination and month

Catamaran charter prices compared across 11 areas: €3,558–11,687 per week by month, Caribbean prices, skipper and deposit. Sourced and dated.

Updated By the Catamaran Index editorial teamMethodology

Cheapest monthly average

€3,558/week

Croatia, March

Source: 12 Knots, checked

Highest monthly average

€11,687/week

Ibiza, July

Source: 12 Knots, checked

Skipper

€150–300/day

Plus the skipper's meals

Source: The Globe Sailor, checked

Deposit

€4,000–10,000

Catamaran, refundable

Source: The Globe Sailor, checked

What a catamaran charter costs in each of the 11 areas we track, by month, with a second independent price table and the extras that come on top.

Last checked: 27 Oct 2026 (12 Knots, Mali brodari) and 28 Oct 2026 (The Globe Sailor). Euros as published.

How much does it cost to charter a catamaran?

Average weekly asking prices for a catamaran run from €3,558 (Croatia, March) to €11,687 (Ibiza, July) across the 11 areas we track (12 Knots, pages updated October 2026) (12 Knots, checked 27 Oct 2026). Mali brodari's 2026 averages are €6,258 per week in Croatia and €7,586 in Greece (Mali brodari, checked 27 Oct 2026). Extras are not included.

By destination: catamaran charter cost.

Catamaran charter prices by destination

AreaCheapest monthPriciest month12-month mean (our arithmetic)Detail
Croatia€3,558 (Mar)€9,324 (Jul)€5,407By month
Mallorca€4,170 (Jan)€9,602 (Jul)€6,234By month
Greece€4,527 (Mar)€9,538 (Aug)€6,319By month
Thailand€4,996 (Aug)€10,235 (Jan)€7,429By month
French Polynesia€5,009 (Jan)€10,592 (Jul)€8,466By month
Turkey€5,044 (Mar)€8,075 (Sep)€6,332By month
Italy€5,082 (Nov)€9,633 (Aug)€6,389By month
Belize€6,343 (Oct)€11,454 (Mar)€8,841By month
Ibiza€6,439 (Feb)€11,687 (Jul)€8,602By month
Bahamas€6,591 (Sep)€10,799 (Mar)€8,965By month
British Virgin Islands€6,816 (Sep)€9,773 (Mar)€8,200By month

Source: 12 Knots destination pages, "Updated October 2026", checked 27 Oct 2026: Croatia, Greece, British Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Turkey, Italy, Mallorca, Ibiza, Thailand, French Polynesia, Belize. The 12-month mean is the simple average of the 12 monthly figures (our arithmetic, not weighted by bookings).

The Globe Sailor's catamaran budget table

A second, independent view: average prices for catamarans under 5 years old with 4 cabins / 8 people, recorded September 2026 (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026). The table states no period for the boat price; we read skipper as per day, fuel as per week and port fee as per night.

AreaCatamaranSkipperFuelPort feeDeposit
Corsica€6,314€301€315€95€4,000
French Riviera€6,505€298€315€142€4,500
Balearic Islands€6,450€210€277€122€4,350
Greece€6,000€195€315€56€3,500
Croatia€6,105€200€262€135€4,000
Turkey€5,900€170€210€70€3,500
Italy€6,600€191€307€120€4,000
Martinique€6,250€286€356€50€4,000
Guadeloupe€6,346€286€278€50€4,000
Seychelles€6,370€170€233€65€4,000
French Polynesia€8,050€274€210€62€4,000

How much does it cost to charter a catamaran in the Caribbean?

In the BVI, 12 Knots' average weekly catamaran price is €6,816–9,773 per week (lowest in September, highest in March) (12 Knots, checked 27 Oct 2026); in the Bahamas it is €6,591–10,799 per week (lowest in September, highest in March) (12 Knots, checked 27 Oct 2026). The Globe Sailor lists a catamaran at €6,250 in Martinique and €6,346 in Guadeloupe (recorded September 2026; the table states no period) (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026).

Belize, on the western Caribbean Sea, averages €6,343–11,454 per week (lowest in October, highest in March) (12 Knots, checked 27 Oct 2026), from a small sample. Cheaper months fall in the hurricane season (1 June to 30 November) (NOAA National Hurricane Center, checked 27 Oct 2026). Detail: Caribbean catamaran prices.

In depth: Caribbean catamaran charter prices.

How much to rent a catamaran?

The Globe Sailor's September 2026 table lists the average catamaran (under 5 years old, 4 cabins, 8 people) at €5,900–8,050 across its 11 destinations, from Turkey to French Polynesia; the table does not state the rental period (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026). Add a deposit of about €4,000–10,000 (refundable) (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026).

Monthly averages per destination: catamaran charter cost.

In depth: Catamaran charter cost by destination.

How much does a catamaran cost?

If you mean buying one: not verified yet. We track charter prices, not purchase prices, and have no dated public source for new or used catamaran prices. To charter one, the average weekly asking price runs from €3,558 to €11,687 depending on destination and month (12 Knots, pages updated October 2026) (12 Knots, checked 27 Oct 2026).

In depth: Catamaran charter cost by destination.

Bareboat, skippered or crewed catamaran?

  • Bareboat: the prices above, plus extras. Licence rules: by country.
  • Skippered: add €150–300 per day (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026). Month by month: Croatia · Greece.
  • Crewed: add an APA of 25–35% (Helm, checked 27 Oct 2026) and a 10–20% gratuity (Worth Avenue Yachts, checked 27 Oct 2026). Crewed catamaran averages: not verified yet.

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