# Where to sail in May: yacht charter prices by destination

> May catamaran charter prices for 11 areas, cheapest first: Croatia from €5,309 per week. Low and peak season, hurricane notes.

URL: https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/may/
Last updated: 2026-10-28
Author: Catamaran Index editorial team

In May, the cheapest catamaran charter in our index is **Croatia at €5,309 per week** and the most expensive is **Bahamas at €9,670**, in 12 Knots' average asking prices (updated October 2026) ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/croatia/catamaran-charter/), checked 27 Oct 2026) ([12 Knots](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/caribbean/bahamas/catamaran-charter/), checked 27 Oct 2026). 0 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)](https://catamaranindex.com/data/prices-2026-10.csv).*

## Where is the cheapest place to charter a catamaran in May?

| # | Area | Avg. weekly price in May | Season (our label) | vs its cheapest month | Season / weather note |
|---:|---|---:|---|---:|---|
| 1 | [Croatia](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/) | €5,309 | Shoulder | +49% | Weather: not verified yet |
| 2 | [Thailand](https://catamaranindex.com/thailand/) | €5,324 | Shoulder | +7% | Weather: not verified yet |
| 3 | [Italy](https://catamaranindex.com/italy/) | €5,960 | Shoulder | +17% | Weather: not verified yet |
| 4 | [Mallorca](https://catamaranindex.com/balearics/) | €6,312 | Shoulder | +51% | Weather: not verified yet |
| 5 | [Greece](https://catamaranindex.com/greece/) | €6,435 | Shoulder | +42% | Weather: not verified yet |
| 6 | [Turkey](https://catamaranindex.com/turkey/) | €6,636 | Shoulder | +32% | Weather: not verified yet |
| 7 | [British Virgin Islands](https://catamaranindex.com/bvi/) | €8,222 | Shoulder | +21% | Outside the Atlantic hurricane season (1 Jun–30 Nov) ([NOAA National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/), checked 27 Oct 2026) |
| 8 | [Ibiza](https://catamaranindex.com/balearics/) | €8,246 | Shoulder | +28% | Weather: not verified yet |
| 9 | [Belize](https://catamaranindex.com/belize/) | €8,767 | Shoulder | +38% | Outside the Atlantic hurricane season (1 Jun–30 Nov) ([NOAA National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/), checked 27 Oct 2026) |
| 10 | [French Polynesia](https://catamaranindex.com/french-polynesia/) | €9,284 | Shoulder | +85% | Dry season (May–Oct) ([Tahiti Tourisme](https://tahititourisme.com/en-us/travel-planner/tahiti-weather/), checked 27 Oct 2026) |
| 11 | [Bahamas](https://catamaranindex.com/bahamas/) | €9,670 | Shoulder | +47% | Outside the Atlantic hurricane season (1 Jun–30 Nov) ([NOAA National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/), checked 27 Oct 2026) |

Sources: 12 Knots destination pages, checked 27 Oct 2026: [Croatia](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/croatia/catamaran-charter/), [Thailand](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/southeast-asia/thailand/catamaran-charter/), [Italy](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/countries/italy/catamaran-charter/), [Mallorca](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/mallorca/catamaran-charter/), [Greece](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/greece/catamaran-charter/), [Turkey](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/turkey/catamaran-charter/), [British Virgin Islands](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/caribbean/bvi/catamaran-charter), [Ibiza](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/mediterranean-sea/ibiza/catamaran-charter/), [Belize](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/central-america/belize/catamaran-charter/), [French Polynesia](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/oceania/tahiti/catamaran-charter/), [Bahamas](https://12knots.com/en/yacht-charter/destinations/caribbean/bahamas/catamaran-charter/). "vs its cheapest month" compares each area with its own lowest monthly average (our arithmetic).

## Which destinations are in low season in May?

- **In one of their 3 cheapest months:** none
- **In one of their 3 priciest months:** none
- **In between:** [Croatia](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/), [Greece](https://catamaranindex.com/greece/), [British Virgin Islands](https://catamaranindex.com/bvi/), [Bahamas](https://catamaranindex.com/bahamas/), [Turkey](https://catamaranindex.com/turkey/), [Italy](https://catamaranindex.com/italy/), [Mallorca](https://catamaranindex.com/balearics/), [Ibiza](https://catamaranindex.com/balearics/), [Thailand](https://catamaranindex.com/thailand/), [French Polynesia](https://catamaranindex.com/french-polynesia/), [Belize](https://catamaranindex.com/belize/)

## Weather and season notes for May

- **Caribbean and Belize:** May is outside the Atlantic hurricane season (1 June to 30 November) ([NOAA National Hurricane Center](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/), checked 27 Oct 2026).
- **French Polynesia:** dry season (May to October), per Tahiti Tourisme ([Tahiti Tourisme](https://tahititourisme.com/en-us/travel-planner/tahiti-weather/), checked 27 Oct 2026).
- **Mediterranean destinations and Thailand:** wind, sea and air temperatures for May 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 May?

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

| Area | Charter (avg.) | All-in estimate | Per person |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| [Croatia](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/catamaran/#all-in) | €5,309 | €7,951 | €994 |
| [Italy](https://catamaranindex.com/italy/catamaran/#all-in) | €5,960 | €8,537 | €1,067 |
| [Greece](https://catamaranindex.com/greece/catamaran/#all-in) | €6,435 | €8,616 | €1,077 |
| [Turkey](https://catamaranindex.com/turkey/#extras) | €6,636 | €8,776 | €1,097 |
| [French Polynesia](https://catamaranindex.com/french-polynesia/catamaran/#all-in) | €9,284 | €11,606 | €1,451 |

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](https://www.theglobesailor.com/blog/what-it-really-costs-to-charter-a-yacht), 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.

## Plan by month

← [April](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/april/) · [All months](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/) · [June](https://catamaranindex.com/where-to-sail/june/) →

Destination detail: [Croatia](https://catamaranindex.com/croatia/) · [Greece](https://catamaranindex.com/greece/) · [British Virgin Islands](https://catamaranindex.com/bvi/) · [Bahamas](https://catamaranindex.com/bahamas/) · [Turkey](https://catamaranindex.com/turkey/) · [Italy](https://catamaranindex.com/italy/) · [Balearic Islands](https://catamaranindex.com/balearics/) · [Thailand](https://catamaranindex.com/thailand/) · [French Polynesia](https://catamaranindex.com/french-polynesia/) · [Belize](https://catamaranindex.com/belize/).

## FAQ

### Where is the cheapest place to charter a catamaran in May?

Croatia, at €5,309 per week on 12 Knots' average asking price (updated October 2026), followed by Thailand (€5,324) and Italy (€5,960).

### Which charter destinations are in peak season in May?

None of the 11 areas is in one of its three most expensive months in May (our ranking of 12 Knots' monthly averages).

### Is May in hurricane season?

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

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