Overview
ARESTEAS yacht charter in Mediterranean
A ARESTEAS charter is strongest when the yacht choice is tied to the route. For larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, the useful question is how a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status fits cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano and whether boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Yıldızlar Yachting166m12 guests6 cabins
Charter fit
How to use ARESTEAS
ARESTEAS is best considered for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting, with a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. The useful planning angle is a larger group day where deck flow matters, not a generic yacht-listing comparison.
Shortlist logic
Why this yacht belongs in the conversation
ARESTEAS should make the shortlist when the brief needs a larger group day where deck flow matters around Mediterranean and Capri. The decision should weigh 166'6 / 50.75m, 12 guests, 6 cabins, 2017 | 2025 (Refitted) against route timing and guest flow.
- Best use
- a larger group day where deck flow matters
- Guest profile
- 12 guests; larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting
- Route style
- Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop; strongest when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts
- Port logic
- treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name
- Compare by
- check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs
- Watch-out
- availability, cruising area, and APA assumptions should be checked before presenting ARESTEAS as confirmed
When this yacht makes sense
ARESTEAS suits larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting when the brief is a larger group day where deck flow matters. The 12 guests profile gives enough structure to plan the guest list early. 6 cabins also makes overnight suitability easier to judge.
Where to use it
Mediterranean can work well for ARESTEAS, but the route needs discipline. The best plan keeps the day focused instead of trying to collect too many stops, especially when boarding, service, and guest movement are planned before the day starts.
Season and booking notes
Season matters because berth pressure, weather windows, and guest expectations change the charter. May to September, when Capri timing, tender access, and lunch reservations need clean planning. A useful shortlist should also explain why check whether the yacht is being shortlisted for its real fit or only for its headline specs.
Life on board
a flagship charter mood built around privacy, hosting, and status. For active guests, the onboard recreation list is worth checking before the final route is set. This is where a broker note is more useful than a raw specification list.
Compare before booking
Do not compare ARESTEAS on price alone. The stronger comparison is whether another yacht makes Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop easier, gives the group a better deck rhythm, or solves a port constraint more cleanly.
What to verify
A good recommendation for ARESTEAS should include one reason to choose it and one condition to verify. That keeps the page useful for real charter planning instead of becoming another listing entry.
Technical profile
Specifications
- Builder
- Yıldızlar Yachting
- Length
- 166'6 / 50.75m
- Built
- 2017 | 2025 (Refitted)
- Guests
- 12
- Cabins
- 6
- Crew
- 12
- Price context
- €120,000 p/week + expenses Approx $141,000
- Cruising speed
- 10 Knots
- Model
- Custom
- Beam
- 33'8 / 10.25m
- Draft
- 14'9 / 4.5m
Charter price
What the charter price is really buying
ARESTEAS is positioned around €120,000 p/week + expenses Approx $141,000, before the final charter budget is shaped by APA, tax, fuel, berths, provisioning, delivery and the route requested.
Build and scale
Yıldızlar Yachting build, 166m class
Guest experience
The value is in the way the yacht supports guests: cabins, deck space, crew flow, toys, tenders, service rhythm and the ability to make the route feel effortless.
Operating reality
Fuel, provisioning, berths, delivery, local taxes and crew gratuity should be clarified before treating any weekly or day rate as the full charter budget.
Guest fit
Who ARESTEAS suits
Strong
Families and private groups
ARESTEAS gives the group a cabin-led base for multi-day planning, with space to balance privacy, meals and time on deck.
Strong
Active charter guests
The yacht data includes toys or tenders, so the charter can be planned around swimming, water time and an active anchorage rhythm.
Strong
Event or hosting briefs
The guest profile supports larger private groups when service flow, boarding and deck use are planned early.
Inspect style
Design-sensitive clients
Interior mood, deck style and service tone should match the client. The right yacht is not only the largest available yacht, it is the yacht guests want to live in.
Charter fit scorecard
ARESTEAS by charter criteria
Space and comfort
5/5
The 166m class gives the yacht its baseline for deck space, cabins and guest flow.
Toys and activity
4.5/5
The available toy and tender data supports a more active charter plan.
Wellness and amenities
4.5/5
Amenities and features give the yacht stronger onboard value beyond transport.
Price clarity
Visible
Rate context is available, but APA, tax, fuel, berths and delivery still need confirmation.
Comparison
ARESTEAS vs newer 80m+ yachts
Newer yachts in the same class may offer fresher interiors, newer beach clubs or updated wellness layouts. ARESTEAS should be compared on guest fit, refit status, deck flow, crew programme, toys, range, availability and the route you actually want to run.
The strongest shortlist is not the newest yacht by default. It is the yacht whose layout, service style and operating assumptions match the client, the port and the itinerary.
Profile
About ARESTEAS
Toys
Onboard Aresteas has a large selection of toys and accessories to keep you and your guests entertained on the water throughout your stay. Principle among these are waterslides for hours of fun for all ages. Take to the sea on the Jet Skis offering you power and control on the water. Another excellent feature are waterskis that are hugely entertaining whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro. If that isn't enough Aresteas also features a seabob, wakeboards, kayaks, fishing equipment, scuba diving equipment and much more. Aresteas features two tenders, but leading the pack is a Zar Boat Tender to transport you in style. Based in the magical waters of the Mediterranean all year round Aresteas is ready for your next luxury yacht charter. Let Aresteas Discover the magical places, food and experiences of the the Mediterranean. With a highly experienced and talented crew of 12, you can be sure that each and every need will be met and exceeded while on board this prestigious gulet yacht.
Overview
Delivered in 2017 and refitted in 2023, the 51m (167') gulet yacht ARESTEAS by Turkish shipyard Yıldızlar Yachting embodies the timeless elegance of sailing with the volume of a motor yacht, and offers flexible accommodation for up to 12 guests across 6 cabins. For the ultimate family-friendly yacht, look no further than motor sailer yacht ARESTEAS. Offering an unrivalled wealth of convivial spacious living spaces coupled with superb amenities, she's the perfect yacht for cruising around the spectacular destinations of the East Mediterranean . Standout features include a spa, array of alfresco dining and socialising and a movie room.
Exterior Design
Penned by Karatas Yacht Design in collaboration with naval architect Furat Turan, the vision was to build a motor sailer that combines superyacht luxury and comfort with high performance and fine craftsmanship.
Interior Design
Featuring styling by Italian designer Aldo Viani, her interiors offer up a sophisticated palette of earthy tones in a variety of natural materials, including leather, rich woods and marble that work harmoniously with sumptuous fabrics and contemporary pieces to create a luxurious yet warm and inviting ambience.
Performance Range
ARESTEAS is built with a wood hull and wood superstructure. Powered by twin MTU engines, she comfortably cruises at 12 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 14 knots with a range of up to 3,000 nautical miles from her 40,500 litre fuel tanks.
Guest Accommodation
Yacht ARESTEAS offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests across six stunning suites, including a vast full-beam master suite enjoying 180-degree panoramic views, featuring a king size bed, walk-in-wardrobe and original Turkish artwork. Additional accommodation can be found in the lower deck, with each cabin benefitting from infusions of light and warm furnishings. These comprise two double cabins and two twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 10 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht charter experience.
Onboard Comfort Entertainment
You and your guests can enjoy a variety of experiences on ARESTEAS, such as a sauna with a Himalayan salt wall to help you detox and regenerate. Kick back and relax in the well-appointed spa or maintain your fitness regime in the gym with all the latest equipment for supreme workouts. Alternatively, sit back with a glass of champagne and enjoy the changing lights in the glass-bottomed deck jacuzzi. The superyacht is also home to a sumptuous home cinema room for enjoying movie nights at sea. Whatever your activities on charter, you'll find some impressive features are seamlessly integrated to help you, such as underwater lights adding spectacle and style after dark. With Wi-Fi connectivity you also don't have to lose contact with the outside world, unless you want to, and guests will experience complete comfort while chartering thanks to her stable hull and climate-controlled ambience.
Onboard
Experience
Special features
- Impeccable on-board service
- Immense volume inside and very large decks
- 6 staterooms including full beam master with panoramic views
- Sauna with Himalayan salt wall
- Fully equipped gym and cinema room
- Glass bottom deck jacuzzi with changing lights
- Large hydraulic swim platform below sea level
- Comfortable and stable motor sailor
Amenities
- Underwater Lights
- Sun Deck
- Wi-Fi
- Hydraulic Swim Platform
- Deck Jacuzzi
- Spa
- Sauna
- Gym
- Air Conditioning
- BBQ
Water toys
- Sea-doo PW GTX 155 Jet-Ski
- Yamaha SJ700 B-P Super Jet Jet-Ski
- F5S Seabob
- 2 x Kayaks
- Inflatable trampoline
- Waterslide
- 2 x Paddleboards
- Water-Ski
- Wake Board
- Floating Pool
- Scuba Diving Equipment
- Inflatable water toys
Tenders
- 1 x Zar Boat Tender Yamaha 150 HP engine
- 1 x Zar Boat ZF2 Tender Yamaha
Commercial
Rates and seasons
Summer Season
€145,000 p/week + expenses Approx $170,500
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Malta · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Calvi · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Winter Season
$145,000 p/week + expenses
Mediterranean · France · Italy · Monaco · Amalfi Coast · Corsica · French Riviera · Sardinia
Cruising
Regions
Monaco · French Riviera
Planning notes
Before you request dates
- Confirm whether ARESTEAS's 12 guests profile fits the full party.
- Check whether ARESTEAS's 6 cabins layout fits overnight plans.
- Match the first route draft to Positano, Amalfi, and a late swim stop.
- Ask why ARESTEAS beats the nearest alternative for a larger group day where deck flow matters.
- Confirm the port plan: treat Capri as a timing decision, not just a destination name.
- For ARESTEAS, include boarding point, must-do stops, and whether the route should stay focused on Mediterranean and Capri.
Availability
Request ARESTEAS charter availability
Share your dates, destination, guest count and preferred pace. A charter expert will confirm availability, rate context, APA assumptions and whether ARESTEAS fits the route.
FAQ
ARESTEAS charter questions
Is ARESTEAS a good fit for Mediterranean?
Yes, if the route is planned around cliffside timing, tender access, and the choice between Capri, Positano, and Nerano. The broker should confirm dates, boarding point, guest count, and cruising area before treating it as available.
Who should consider ARESTEAS?
ARESTEAS is strongest for larger private groups, celebrations, and corporate hosting. The final recommendation depends on how the cabins, crew setup, and Mediterranean and Capri timing fit the brief.
What should I send before requesting ARESTEAS?
For ARESTEAS, share the date window, boarding point, day or overnight format, and how formal the onboard service should feel.