What is a private-chef yacht charter like?

A private-chef yacht charter means a professional chef cooks every meal aboard, built around the group’s tastes. Before the trip, guests fill out a preference sheet — favorite dishes, allergies, how adventurous, how much rosé. The chef then provisions locally: fish off the dock that morning, produce from island markets, whatever is fresh. Breakfast on deck, a barefoot lunch at anchor, a plated dinner under the stars. Dietary needs that derail a restaurant vacation are handled without a second thought. Some nights the group still goes ashore to a standout spot. The food is genuinely personal, which is why culinary travelers gravitate to charters. Dine ashore at places like Cocomaya.