Where to sail in January: yacht charter prices by destination

January catamaran charter prices for 11 areas, cheapest first: Croatia from €3,806 per week. Low and peak season, hurricane notes.

Updated By the Catamaran Index editorial teamMethodology

Cheapest in January

€3,806/week

Croatia

Source: 12 Knots, checked

Priciest in January

€10,722/week

Belize

Source: 12 Knots, checked

In low season

6 of 11

Areas in their 3 cheapest months (our ranking)

Hurricane season

No

Atlantic, 1 Jun–30 Nov

Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center, checked

In January, the cheapest catamaran charter in our index is Croatia at €3,806 per week and the most expensive is Belize at €10,722, in 12 Knots' average asking prices (updated October 2026) (12 Knots, checked 27 Oct 2026) (12 Knots, checked 27 Oct 2026). 6 of 11 areas are in one of their three cheapest months.

Last checked: 27 Oct 2026. Prices are average weekly asking prices for catamarans (bareboat and crewed mixed), before extras. Season labels and percentages are our arithmetic on the source's 12 monthly figures. Download the data (CSV).

Where is the cheapest place to charter a catamaran in January?

#AreaAvg. weekly price in JanuarySeason (our label)vs its cheapest monthSeason / weather note
1Croatia€3,806Shoulder+7%Weather: not verified yet
2Mallorca€4,170Low (3 cheapest)cheapest monthWeather: not verified yet
3Greece€4,561Low (3 cheapest)+1%Weather: not verified yet
4French Polynesia€5,009Low (3 cheapest)cheapest monthWet season (Nov–Apr) (Tahiti Tourisme, checked 27 Oct 2026)
5Turkey€5,083Low (3 cheapest)+1%Weather: not verified yet
6Italy€5,209Low (3 cheapest)+2%Weather: not verified yet
7Ibiza€7,082Low (3 cheapest)+10%Weather: not verified yet
8British Virgin Islands€8,813Shoulder+29%Outside the Atlantic hurricane season (1 Jun–30 Nov) (NOAA National Hurricane Center, checked 27 Oct 2026)
9Bahamas€9,410Shoulder+43%Outside the Atlantic hurricane season (1 Jun–30 Nov) (NOAA National Hurricane Center, checked 27 Oct 2026)
10Thailand€10,235Peak (3 priciest)+105%Weather: not verified yet
11Belize€10,722Shoulder+69%Outside the Atlantic hurricane season (1 Jun–30 Nov) (NOAA National Hurricane Center, checked 27 Oct 2026)

Sources: 12 Knots destination pages, checked 27 Oct 2026: Croatia, Mallorca, Greece, French Polynesia, Turkey, Italy, Ibiza, British Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Thailand, Belize. "vs its cheapest month" compares each area with its own lowest monthly average (our arithmetic).

Which destinations are in low season in January?

Weather and season notes for January

  • Caribbean and Belize: January is outside the Atlantic hurricane season (1 June to 30 November) (NOAA National Hurricane Center, checked 27 Oct 2026).
  • French Polynesia: wet season (November to April), per Tahiti Tourisme (Tahiti Tourisme, checked 27 Oct 2026).
  • Mediterranean destinations and Thailand: wind, sea and air temperatures for January are not verified yet. We don't make weather claims for them until we have a citable source.

What does a week cost all-in in January?

For the destinations where our cost source publishes extras, our arithmetic for 8 people:

AreaCharter (avg.)All-in estimatePer person
Croatia€3,806€6,448€806
Greece€4,561€6,742€843
French Polynesia€5,009€7,331€916
Turkey€5,083€7,223€903
Italy€5,209€7,786€973

All-in = charter + fuel per week + 6 marina nights + mandatory extras + food at €20 per person per day for 8 people. Inputs are The Globe Sailor's September 2026 catamaran figures (The Globe Sailor, checked 28 Oct 2026) (fuel per week and port fee per night are our reading of its table); the sums are our arithmetic. Drinks, tourist tax, flights and the refundable deposit are not included.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the cheapest place to charter a catamaran in January?

Croatia, at €3,806 per week on 12 Knots' average asking price (updated October 2026), followed by Mallorca (€4,170) and Greece (€4,561).

Which charter destinations are in peak season in January?

On price, Thailand is in one of its three most expensive months in January (our ranking of 12 Knots' monthly averages).

Is January in hurricane season?

No. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November (NOAA).