Kids on Board: 6 Tips for Benetti Oasis 40 Day Charter, Marbella

Planning a Benetti Oasis 40 day charter with kids on board comes down to one thing: matching the route, the tender and the water toys to the guest list before anyone steps aboard. The short answer is that swim stops should be picked for calm water and easy tender access, toy setup should be checked against how many children are on the manifest, and the captain should have a shallow-water anchorage in reserve if conditions change on the day.

How Do You Plan a Family Day Charter on the Benetti Oasis 40?

A family charter starts with the guest list, not the itinerary. Before departure, we confirm ages, swim ability and how many adults will be in the water at the same time as the children, because that shapes how many crew are free to supervise. The Benetti Oasis 40's beach-club style layout at the stern makes water entry and exit more manageable than a yacht with a high freeboard, which matters when younger guests are moving between the deck and the sea repeatedly. From there the route gets built around one or two long swim stops rather than a string of short ones, so the day has a rhythm the kids can actually enjoy instead of constant loading and unloading.

Which Swim Stops Near Marbella Work Best for Children?

Not every bay along the Costa del Sol suits a family group. Bahía de Marbella offers sheltered water close to the marina, useful if a shorter loop suits younger children who tire of long days at sea. For a longer run, heading west toward Estepona opens up calmer conditions near Punta de la Chullera, where visibility is generally better for snorkelling than the busier water off Puerto Banús. Playa de Cabopino, east of the marina, is another option when the wind sits in a direction that makes the western route choppier. The right call depends on the day's forecast, not a fixed loop, which is why the captain checks conditions that morning rather than locking in a route weeks ahead.

What Water Toys Come With a Benetti Oasis 40 Charter?

Toy setup is checked against guest numbers before departure so nothing sits unused or, worse, gets handed to a group too small or too young to use it safely. Typical additions on a day like this include:

1. Inflatable water platforms — good for younger children to play near the tender without swimming into open water. 2. Snorkelling gear — most useful at the calmer stops near Punta de la Chullera where visibility holds up. 3. Paddleboards — better suited to older children and teenagers once the yacht is anchored and settled. 4. Tender-based swim access — the tender stays close during swim stops, giving a fast pickup point if anyone tires. 5. Shaded deck space — not a toy, but part of how we plan a family day, since breaks out of direct sun matter for younger guests.

How Is Tender and Toy Setup Checked Against Guest Numbers?

This is the operational step that gets skipped by charters that treat the coastline as a backdrop rather than the point of the day. Before departure, we confirm how many guests will be in the water together, how many are children, and whether the group needs one tender on standby or two. The Benetti Oasis 40 and the Riva 130 Bellissima both handle this differently because of deck layout, so the toy list and crew positions get adjusted per yacht rather than copied from a standard package. Day-rate and APA guidance is given plainly at booking, so parents planning a full day of swimming and toys know what that costs before it's added on the water.

Safety Briefings for Families on a Costa del Sol Charter

A safety briefing for a family group runs differently than one for a group of adults. Crew walk through where the swim ladder is, how the tender approaches during a stop, and which areas of the anchorage are calmer for younger swimmers, whether that's a sheltered pocket near Marbella Marina or the quieter water toward Estepona. If conditions shift, having a shallow, sheltered fallback matters more with children aboard than it does on a couples' sunset run. For a broader look at how a day like this is structured, see our [Marbella day-charter itinerary](#) or browse our [fleet in Marbella](#) to compare deck layouts before choosing a yacht.

Plan Your Marbella Charter

A Benetti Oasis 40 day charter built around swim stops and water toys tends to leave families with a better day than one built around a fixed sunset loop — the kind of afternoon where the tender trips and the snorkelling stop near Punta de la Chullera end up being the part everyone remembers. If a family day on the water sounds like the shape you're after, our [guide to water toys and beach clubs](#) is a useful next stop while you work out timing and route.