İçmeler, Bodrum · Gulets

Custom Gulet Construction in Bodrum, Turkey

Bodrum is the historic home of the Turkish gulet, and Puravida Yachts builds and refits gulets at our shipyard in İçmeler. We combine the region's gulet-building heritage with modern engineering, systems and interior finish.

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Heritage & Engineering

Gulet Heritage, Modern Engineering

Gulets remain one of the most distinctive ways to cruise the Turkish Riviera and the Greek islands.

Our yard sits in İçmeler, Bodrum — the historic center of Turkish yacht building, home to over a dozen yards and the deepest concentration of marine craftsmen in the Aegean.

In 2023 we acquired Torini, a 30 m (98 ft) gulet originally built in 2000, and carried out a full refit at our own shipyard with interiors by K Interiors. She now charters in Turkey and Greece with a professional crew — and shows how we bring a traditional gulet up to modern standards.

For a new-build gulet, the same in-house teams that build our motor and sailing yachts — naval engineering, joinery, electrical systems, paint and finishing — take your project from design to launch.

What We Offer

Gulet Building and Refit Services

  • New-Build Gulets

    Traditional Turkish gulets built to order, with modern engineering, systems and interior finish.

  • Gulet Refit

    Full refits that bring older gulets up to modern standards, as with Torini in 2023. Refit services.

  • Joinery & Teak

    Custom interior woodwork, cabinetry and traditional teak decking, crafted by hand.

  • Interior Design

    Concept, space planning, materials and FF&E by our in-house designer, or with K Interiors for select projects.

  • Modern Systems

    Electrical systems and advanced powertrains, including green marine electric propulsion.

  • Registration & Class

    Registration paperwork and classification documentation prepared by our in-house naval architect.

Our Process

How a Gulet Project Works

  1. 01

    Brief

    We start with how the gulet will be used — private cruising or charter, guests, cabins and cruising grounds.

  2. 02

    Design & Engineering

    Our naval architect and interior designer develop the layout, structure, systems and interior plan.

  3. 03

    Schedule

    You receive a schedule with clear milestones for the build or refit.

  4. 04

    Work Under One Roof

    Construction, joinery, systems, interiors and paint are carried out in our Bodrum yard, with regular progress reporting.

  5. 05

    Sea Trials & Handover

    Your gulet is tested at sea and handed over, ready for the season.

Recent Work

Torini: A Gulet Reborn

Built in 2000 and fully refitted at our Bodrum yard in 2023, the 30 m (98 ft) gulet Torini accommodates ten guests in five cabins and now charters in Turkey and the Greek islands.

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Questions

Gulet Construction FAQ

Do you build traditional gulets?

Yes. We build and refit traditional Turkish gulets, combining Bodrum's gulet-building heritage with modern engineering, systems and interior finish.

Can you refit an existing gulet?

Yes. In 2023 we acquired Torini, a 30m (98 ft) gulet originally built in 2000, and carried out a full refit at our own shipyard in Bodrum, with interiors by K Interiors.

Where can a gulet cruise?

Gulets remain one of the most distinctive ways to cruise the Turkish Riviera and the Greek islands. Torini, the gulet we refitted in 2023, runs charter seasons across both Turkey and Greece.

Can I commission a gulet if I live outside Turkey?

Yes. Our recent clients come from the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Turkey and Brazil, and we manage every project with regular progress reporting.

Start Your Gulet

Build or Refit Your Gulet in Bodrum

Whether you want a new gulet or new life for an existing one, tell us your plans and our team will come back to you with next steps.

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