Gulet Aura was designed differently. She was designed by a thousand small suggestions from guests who mentioned, almost apologetically, that the forward cabin would work better if it could fit a family of three. From a father who wondered if the carpeting below deck might be replaced with something that felt less like a hotel and more like a boat . From a mother who asked, casually, whether the chef might prepare something special…
Gulet Aura was designed differently. She was designed by a thousand small suggestions from guests who mentioned, almost apologetically, that the forward cabin would work better if it could fit a family of three. From a father who wondered if the carpeting below deck might be replaced with something that felt less like a hotel and more like a boat . From a mother who asked, casually, whether the chef might prepare something special for a child who was feeling homesick .
Captain Ulas heard every one of them. And because he owns gulet Aura because he lives on her, because she is his home as much as his livelihood—he could do something that most charter captains can’t: he could actually make the changes .
The forward cabin was reconfigured to welcome families of three . The carpet came up . The galley was arranged to make midnight snacks as easy as five-course dinners . The crew was trained to notice, without being told, when someone needed something .
This is the boat that a thousand suggestions built. And she is ready to hear yours.
The Philosophy of One Boat, One Captain
Step aboard gulet Aura, and you’ll notice something that doesn’t show up in any brochure. It’s not the teak decks, though they gleam with the care of someone who treats this vessel as home. It’s not the cabins, though they’re warm and welcoming and thoughtfully arranged. It’s a feeling—the sense that you’ve stepped into a place where someone actually lives, where every corner has been considered by someone who genuinely cares .
Captain Ulas puts it simply: “I feel that the guests should be relaxed, comfortable and feel like it’s their boat for the week they have hired it” .
This philosophy manifests in ways both large and small. The en-suite bathrooms feature enclosed showers and home-type toilets—not the marine-grade compromise that most boats accept . The salon is air-conditioned and inviting, but not so formal that you’d hesitate to put your feet up . The crew has been with gulet Aura long enough to know that hospitality isn’t about performing tasks, it’s about anticipating needs .
At 22 meters with a 6.65-meter beam, gulet Aura offers generous space for eight guests without ever feeling empty or echoing . Twin Volvo Penta engines deliver a comfortable cruising speed of 10 knots fast enough to cover ground, slow enough that you never feel rushed . The 2012 refit ensures that while her soul is 2006 classic, her systems feel thoroughly modern .
Four Rooms That Learned from the Past
Gulet Aura welcomes eight guests into four cabins, each of which has been refined by guest feedback over years of service .
The Two Master Cabins offer queen-size comfort and abundant natural light. But one of them—the forward master—has been thoughtfully reconfigured based on actual requests from actual families . Now it can comfortably accommodate a family of three, with space arranged so that parents and child each have their own territory within the same sanctuary . This is what a thousand suggestions look like in practice.
The Two Double Cabins provide equally generous accommodations for couples. Each features the same attention to detail, the same en-suite luxury, the same warm wooden finishes that glow in the Mediterranean light . No one gets a “lesser” cabin. Everyone simply rests.
Every cabin features an en-suite bathroom with modern shower and home-type toilet, individual air conditioning, LED TV with satellite, and thoughtful amenities . The carpet that one guest suggested removing is gone, replaced by surfaces that feel appropriate for a vessel at sea .
Decks That Invite You to Stay
Gulet Aura’s decks have been arranged not by a designer working from templates, but by a captain who has watched thousands of guests relax.
The Aft Deck serves as the heart of your floating home. Full-beam seating wraps around the alfresco dining table, creating an intimate space for meals that become memories . Breakfast as the harbor stirs to life bread still warm from some village oven, honey that tastes of mountain flowers, olives cured in recipes passed down for generations . Lunch at anchor in a secret bay, mezes appearing as if by magic, laughter the only sound besides water . Dinner under stars, candlelight flickering, the kind of unhurried meals that guests remember for years .
The Forward Deck offers generous sunbathing space for all eight guests simultaneously no fighting for the prime spot . Sun mattresses invite you to stretch out with a book, close your eyes, or simply watch the endless horizon drift by .
The Bow Seating Group might be Gulet Aura’s most beloved spot. Tucked at the very front, it’s the perfect perch for sunset drinks, for five o’clock tea, for those moments when you want to be with your thoughts while still being with your people . As the sky transforms through colors no painter could capture, you’ll gather here with glasses raised, feeling the profound gratitude that comes from being exactly where you’re supposed to be .
A second dining area forward offers additional options for al fresco meals, while a deck shower provides refreshment after swimming . The overall feeling is one of understated comfort nothing fussy, nothing precious, everything simply right .
The Toys That Create Joy
Gulet Aura carries water toys selected not for their impressiveness, but for their ability to create moments of pure happiness :
Jet Ski – For those who crave speed, who want to feel the spray cool against sun-warmed skin, who believe that laughter is the best souvenir
Canoe – The quiet explorer’s vessel, perfect for slipping into sea caves and around headlands, for discovering beaches accessible only from the water
Water Ski – Carve across turquoise waves, performing for friends watching from the deck, feeling the thrill of speed in perfect safety
Inflatable Toys – Pure, undiluted joy shaped into things you can ride, bounce on, and fall off of with shrieks of laughter
Snorkeling Equipment – Passport to the universe below, where fish wear colors you didn’t know existed and ancient rocks tell silent stories of the sea
Amateur Fishing Equipment – For patient souls who understand that sometimes the catch isn’t the point
A dinghy with 50 HP stands ready for shore excursions, for fetching supplies, for those moments when you just need to stretch your legs on solid ground .
For quieter moments, backgammon, card games, and Rummikub (Okey) await lazy afternoons at anchor . An iPod connection lets you set the mood with your own music—perhaps something for sunset, something for dinner, something for the quiet hours after the others have gone to bed .
Three People Who Understand That Hospitality Is Listening
Gulet Aura’s crew of three—captain, chef, and deckhand—offers service that feels less like service and more like genuine care .
The Captain (often Captain Ulas himself, whose personal investment in this vessel is evident in every interaction) doesn’t just navigate—he attunes . He reads the group, senses the mood, adjusts the itinerary without being asked . He knows the coast’s secrets, but more importantly, he knows when to share them and when to stay silent .
The Chef works in a galley smaller than most people’s closets, yet produces meals that guests talk about for years . She creates “beautiful and attractive itineraries through excellent cuisine,” as one source notes—which is a formal way of saying that she makes food that people remember . She accommodates dietary restrictions without fuss, notices preferences without being told, and seems to know, intuitively, what will make you smile .
The Deckhand moves through the boat like a helpful presence rather than an intrusive one. Drinks appear as thirst arrives. The swim ladder lowers the moment you glance toward water. Sun shades adjust as the sun moves, keeping you comfortable without a word exchanged .
The crew has separate quarters, ensuring your privacy whenever you seek it. They’ll disappear when you want solitude and reappear when you need something, without ever making you feel watched .
Waters That Have Been Listening for Millennia
From her home port of Marmaris with its stunning marina, historic castle, and vibrant waterfront gulet Aura grants you access to waters that have been listening to travelers for three thousand years .
The Gulf of Hisarönü offers charming villages and swimming spots that define perfection. Here, you’ll drop anchor in places where the only sounds are wind and water, where the sea is so clear you can count the fish beneath you .
The Gulf of Göcek unfolds like a string of pearls twelve islands, each offering unique charms and hidden anchorages waiting to be discovered . You’ll explore sea caves, discover secret beaches, and understand why sailors have been returning here for millennia .
Fethiye beckons with its iconic Blue Lagoon and Butterfly Valley accessible only by sea, where a waterfall cascades onto pristine beach and rare butterflies dance on warm currents . You’ll swim beneath the waterfall, float in the lagoon, and wonder why you ever thought you needed more than this .
Kekova offers something extraordinary: ancient sunken cities just beneath the surface, Lycian tombs half-submerged, their weathered stones telling stories of earthquakes and empires . Floating in silence above history, you’ll feel time stretch and bend, and understand that some conversations are so old they’ve become stone .
For those venturing further, the Greek Islands of the Dodecanese—Rhodes, Symi, Kos—await just across the water, different flags, different flavors, the same sea reminding everyone that we’re all listening to the same waves .
What Gulet Aura Graduates Know
There is a community of people who have sailed on gulet Aura. They don’t have a name or a newsletter, but they recognize each other in subtle ways—a certain smile when recalling a particular meal, a tendency to book return trips, a willingness to share their experiences with strangers considering their first charter .
They know that the best suggestions are the ones you don’t have to make—because Captain Ulas has already heard them from someone else .
They know that children who are particular about food will find something they love, because the chef has learned to notice what works .
They know that the forward master cabin, reconfigured based on guest feedback, actually works for a family of three—not as a compromise, but as a genuine solution .
They know that when you step onto gulet Aura, you’re not just boarding a boat. You’re boarding the accumulated wisdom of everyone who sailed before you—a thousand suggestions, a thousand small improvements, a thousand moments of guest feedback, all woven into the fabric of a vessel that keeps getting better at what it does .
The Gulet Aura Invitation
Gulet Aura extends an invitation not merely to charter a yacht, but to add your voice to the thousand suggestions that built her . To experience what happens when a captain actually listens, when a boat actually evolves, when hospitality isn’t a word in a brochure but a living practice refined over years .
She is not the newest boat in the fleet. She is not the largest or the most technologically advanced. What she is, for those who come aboard, is something rarer: a vessel that has been shaped by the people who matter most—her guests .
The forward cabin was reconfigured because someone asked . The carpet came up because someone noticed . The crew knows what they know because generations of guests taught them .
Now it’s your turn. Come aboard Gulet Aura. Tell her what you need. She’s been listening for years.