Camila is the second hull on this platform, and the first built for a private owner. The result is a yacht that pushes volume to the limit without tipping the balance.
There’s a proper beach club, a sundeck with a hot tub, and six full guest cabins, all inside a sub-500GT envelope. Interior work is by Hot Lab, who’ve shaped a calm, clean atmosphere that is full of surprises. And the engineering holds up, too. This is a lot of yacht for her size. We saw her at the Monaco Yacht Show 2025, and it’s hard to think of another 50 metre that’s been packaged this well. Read on to find out why it's so well done.
Bilgin 163 II Key Facts
- LOA 49.95m
- Model Year 2025
- Cabins 6
- Crew 9
- Max Speed 16 knots
- Status In Production
- Yacht Type Superyacht
- Use Type Cruising
- Vessel M/Y Camila
Review Video
Camila is the second yacht to be built on the Bilgin 163 platform. She was commissioned by a private owner during the early build stages and heavily customised throughout. The yacht is 49.95m (164ft) long, sits just under the 500GT mark, and shares the same hull and structural platform as her sister, Eternal Spark, launched in early 2024. But the two yachts diverge in a few different ways.
Where Eternal Spark was built for charter (with five bars, mirrored ceilings, starlight features, and over 200 material finishes), Camila takes a more tailored approach. The sundeck is shorter but uninterrupted, with no crane or rescue tender stowed aft. The tender garage has been moved forward to the bow, unlocking a larger beach club and leaving the aft sections fully dedicated to guests.
Both yachts carry six cabins, but Camila’s layout draws clearer lines between social and private areas. The interior swaps out sparkle for warmth, using eucalyptus wood, leather, and natural stone with tonal shifts rather than high contrast.
Exterior design and naval architecture come from Unique Yacht Design, which also penned the earlier Bilgin 156 series. The same upright bow, long deck lines, and broad exterior spaces carry through, but Camila builds on that foundation with more beam and length. That extra volume has been pushed into guest-facing areas without distorting the profile.
The interior is by Hot Lab in Milan, who also designed Eternal Spark's. The palette is lighter, the lighting more atmospheric, and the material choices simpler but richer. Subtle uplighting replaces decorative drama, and gloss finishes are balanced with texture.
Camila’s Hot Lab Interior will divide opinion, but you certainly can't accuse it of being boring. The palette is light, but there’s warmth from the eucalyptus joinery, contrast from leather panels and marble flooring, and plenty of subtle curvature to enjoy.
The saloon is set up around a central seating area with curved sofas, soft upholstery, a coffee table and a sense of curvature and flow that typifies the rest of the interior. A two-sided TV rises out of the counter between the saloon and the dining table, viewable from either side. The dining table itself is framed in quartz with a backlit onyx centrepiece. There’s no shortage of material contrast throughout this interior, and it generally stays on the right side of chintzy.
Look up, and you’ll catch the start of the chandelier. It’s a vertical sculpture that drops 6m (20ft) down through the stair core, linked to a skylight set into the base of the hot tub above. That light filters through water, glass and open space, and lands just outside the owner’s suite below. A stunning feature that acts as a constant thread throughout the deck spaces.
Bridge Deck Lounge
This space sits directly beneath the hot tub, so light from the pool above filters down into the stairwell and dances across the surfaces. It’s a clever touch, and it gives the whole area a soft shimmer, especially in the afternoon light.
The lounge itself is cosy with sofas on both sides, a card table tucked into the corner, and a big bar opposite. There’s a TV that drops from the ceiling, hidden away when not needed, and plenty of glazing along the sides to take in the views from this elevated position.
The bar has everything a crew needs to serve drinks or snacks without crossing to the galley. This whole level acts as a second saloon, slightly more intimate than the main deck but still open enough for small groups to use without it feeling overcrowded.
Owner's Cabin
Forward on the main deck, past the lobby and just ahead of the day head, you come into the owner’s suite. It starts with a private study: a big desk, some storage, and a pair of sliding doors that can shut it off completely.
Move through, and the full-beam cabin opens up. It’s bright, helped by big windows on both sides and some smart use of mirrors that bounce the light around the area. The tones are similarly light to the saloon with eucalyptus wood, lacquered finishes, and soft carpets underfoot.
The headboard curves slightly, wrapping the bed and highlighting the distinctive Pininfarina reading lights.
Storage is handled well. There’s a walk-in wardrobe off to port, and additional cabinetry throughout. But it’s the bathroom that makes the biggest impact. Twin sinks and twin toilets with a huge central shower with a rain head above, and if you want privacy, a touch of a button frosts the glass in an instant.
Guest Accommodation
Camila carries five guest cabins here: two twins, two doubles, and a full-beam VIP forward. It’s a smart layout, and there’s variety in both the arrangement and the finish.
The twin cabins are opposite each other and similar in layout, though they are colour-coded slightly differently. They're a good size with plenty of floorspace, storage and, naturally, private bathrooms. Between them sits a crew access door for discreet service, and you get the feeling that thought has gone into how this deck operates. A spot here for a coffee machine or drinks fridge wouldn’t be a bad idea, so that guests can serve themselves if they'd like to.
Forward are the two double cabins. Both finished in a richer palette, with big hull windows and comfortable double beds. Each has a marble-topped bureau opposite the bed, deep drawers, and full-height hanging space. Often, this is where the accommodation would tail off, but not aboard Camila.
And then there’s the VIP. Set amidships, it stretches the full beam and picks up the best views through large hull windows. The bed is king-size, but there’s still space for a seating area with two chairs and a table. It’s close in feel to the owner’s suite - quiet, generous, and finished to the same level. The bathroom is lovely and home to twin sinks, a walk-in shower, heated flooring, and muted stonework throughout. It’s the kind of guest space that could easily pass for a second master, and in a charter context, it gives Camila real flexibility.
Crew Spaces
Camila’s crew areas are smartly laid out and well-equipped for a yacht of this size. First sign of that is on the main deck, where there’s a walk-in fridge tucked just off the galley - unusual at this length, and a real help for provisioning.
The galley itself isn’t massive, but it’s well thought through. A central prep island gives extra surface when needed, and folding extensions mean it can be expanded during service. On the guest side, a sliding partition opens to the crew pantry, making it easy to pass dishes through without breaking the space.
There’s excellent commercial-grade equipment here too - Miele dishwashers, big induction cooktops, and a combi oven. There’s also a secondary freezer opposite the main run of cabinets.
Further forward on the port side deck is the entrance to the crew quarters. The crew mess has a dining area, work surfaces, and storage. There’s a dedicated laundry room off to one side with stacked washer-dryers and a full electrical monitoring panel with screens showing camera feeds and onboard systems.
The accommodation is set up for 10 crew. The captain’s cabin is private on the bridge deck - with a double bed, ensuite, and TV - while four twin bunk cabins are located below. Each one has its own bathroom. They’re functional but not huge, as there’s no bedside shelf or drawer space. However, clothes storage is built into the bulkheads, and there’s good headroom throughout.
The bridge has a dark dashboard, big screens arranged around the helm, and excellent visibility out front. The console layout keeps everything within reach, but there’s enough space to move around easily. You get two helm seats, but what stands out is how far back you can sit and still see all the instruments. For serious navigating, you’ll be on your feet, but for cruising, it’s very comfortable.
The controls are repeated on both wing stations, and the visibility down each side is clear. Doors lead out to either side deck and are solid, heavy, as they should be.
She runs on twin Caterpillar C32s, 1,450hp each, giving her a cruising speed of around 12 knots and a top speed of 16.5 knots. Range is transoceanic at about 5,000nm at that cruising speed.
At the waterline, Camila has a full-beam fixed bathing platform clad in teak. It’s wide and level with room for chairs, towels, drinks tables, whatever you need. A large parasol shades part of the space, and there’s a built-in shower for washing off after a swim. It’s a simple, functional layout that's deliberately cleared of obstacles.
The tender garage has been moved forward, so there’s no gear stored back here. That unlocks the whole aft section as guest space, not a tug-of-war between tenders and toys. Access to the sea is open and easy, and from the platform, you step straight into the beach club.
Just inside is a day head positioned a few feet from the water, well placed and finished to the same standard as the guest spaces above. Engine room access is tucked off to one side, too.
Main Deck Aft
Step up from the swim platform, and you’re into a space that feels bigger than you expect for a 50-metre. There’s a full-length sunpad built into the aft coaming, deep enough to stretch out on, with an L-shaped sofa and coffee table opposite on the starboard side. This area is fully shaded, with the overhang extending well aft to make it properly usable during the day.
One of the standout details here is the bar. You don’t often find a permanent bar on the aft main deck of a yacht this size, but it fits comfortably. It’s set into the port-side bulkhead with a built-in sink and cold storage, and sits low enough to stay out of sight unless you need it.
Above it, a television swings out from the ceiling to face the seating area - again, not something you usually see here, but it makes sense on a boat designed around flexible social space. The wood detailing ties it all together. Vertical grain timber runs across the ceiling panels and frames the back wall, a theme seen throughout and one that adds real warmth to the outside areas.
Side Decks & Foredeck
The side deck passageways leading forward are wide with high bulwarks, high and plenty of space for crew and guests to pass each other.
The foredeck holds a full lounge, flexible in layout, with loose chairs and tables spread across the centre and a built-in sofa tucked under the windscreen. It’s a good spot to be on passage - quiet and out of the way. It has great flexibility too; you could clear the space for yoga or rig it as an outdoor cinema.
Forward of the guest area is the tender garage. There’s a raised cradle platform holding a Williams tender, with Seabobs stowed alongside. A pair of jet skis is tucked beneath, hidden inside the forward deck. This is such a clever bit of design, but it opens up an area at the stern to create that excellent beach club/gym.
Bridge Deck Aft
Up on the bridge deck aft, Camila keeps the relaxed tone going. This is where you find the main dining area outside with a sociable round table that is big enough for ten plus and fitted with a marble Lazy Susan in the centre.
There’s another bar up here, similar to the one down below, but geared more for service than lounging and like downstairs, there is a TV that swings down from the deck head above.
Further aft, there's a lounge area that picks up the same woodwork, the same low-slung tables. It’s the kind of spot you settle into after dinner without needing to stray too far from the dining table. There's plenty of cover too, as the sundeck overhang shades the whole deck, so you’re not stuck choosing between sun and shelter.
Sun Deck
The sun deck on Camila is one of her best spaces. It runs almost full length - 21m (69ft) - end to end, and there’s not a crane or hatch in sight. This is all guest territory.
Aft, there’s a sunbathing zone with deep sunpads and freestanding coffee tables, plus parasols to provide shade. Amidships, the layout shifts into dining and service with a full outdoor galley to port with a grill, sink, and prep space. Opposite that, a lovely dining table under the hardtop. The setup makes it easy for the crew to serve guests, and there's a day head to starboard, too, which is very convenient and rare for a yacht of this size. I
Forward is the big hot tub, installed into a raised surround and looking straight ahead over the bow. More than a soaking spot, it’s also the top of the chandelier that runs through the stair core below. The base is glass, so when the sun’s up and the tub’s full, light filters through the water and bounces down into the decks underneath. It's the crowning glory of a magnificent design.
Access comes from two points, either through the port side deck or via a door inside the beach club. You drop into a small central lobby before entering the space itself. It’s all on one level, and major machinery is easily accessible. The three Caterpillar generators are lined up with clean spacing between them, covers you can open without shifting anything, and enough room to move around without squeezing past pipework.
In the centre, there’s a full-length workbench with a vice and sink built in. One side’s clearly been set up for the engineer - tape, spares, all the little bits you actually need to keep the boat running. On the other side, more storage. Everything’s mounted cleanly, labelled so and well-lit by a brace of artificial lights.
This area shows that Bilgin really knows what it's doing beneath the skin. The space, engineering and attention to detail here are excellent and should prove a very easy machinery space for the engineers to look after.
Our Verdict
Camila shows just how far the Bilgin has come. This is a brilliantly designed yacht that manages to deftly include a lot of features without any area feeling compromised. You might expect that to be easy on a yacht this large, but the modern buyer demands a lot of features, and the designers have met those needs and more. The headline is simple: for a 50 metre yacht, there’s not much better. Not in this configuration. Not at this level of finish. Bilgin has delivered something impressive here.
Reasons to Buy
- So much packed into 50m design
- Engineering quality
- Excellent sun deck
- Six cabins
- Beach club/gym
Things to Consider
- Interior design is quite brash
- Brand recognition compared to rivals
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Rivals to Consider
The Benetti B.Now 50M Oasis is Benetti’s take on indoor-outdoor living, with its beach club Oasis Deck as the centrepiece. Designed by RWD with naval architecture by Ausonio, it uses fold-down bulwarks, staggered terraces and a glass-edged plunge pool to form a vast aft space that steps guests down to the water. Volume is the same as the Bilgin 163, but the layout skews more casual. Interiors are custom, but always light, open and geared toward entertaining. Speed is lower, topping out around 15 knots, and range drops to 4,500nm.
The Custom Line 50 is all about privacy and polish. Built in aluminium and styled by Filippo Salvetti, it’s sleeker than most and structurally different too. It moves the master up to its own deck (something rarely seen at this size) and turns the main deck over to shared space. The result is a vast indoor-outdoor flow from the saloon into a fully integrated beach club. Interior finish is pure Ferretti Group, and every detail is owner-configurable. Performance is similar to the Bilgin 163 II, with the same engines and a similar cruising range, but wrapped in a lighter, more efficient hull.
The Gulf Craft Majesty 160 packs in more of everything - seven cabins, a sun deck pool, fold-out balconies, twin lounges and a beach club that can shift from gym to bar to spa. Built in advanced composite, it’s fast too, pushing 19.5 knots with MTU power and a hull drawn by Van Oossanen. Interior styling is by Cristiano Gatto and leans opulent, with layered lighting and bold finishes. The range sits closer to 4,300 nautical miles, and the draft is shallow enough for the Bahamas.
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Specifications
- Builder Bilgin Yachts
- Model Bilgin 163 II
- Length Overall 49.95m
- Beam 9.25m
- Draft(full load) 2.6m
- Hull Steel
- Cabins 6
- Berths 8
- Crew 9
- Yacht Type (Primary) Superyacht
- Use Type (Primary) Cruising
- Cruising Speed
- Max Speed
- Fuel Capacity 55,000 Litres
- Fresh Water Capacity 11,000 Litres
- Engine Model 2x Caterpillar C32 C ACERT C03 - IMO Tier II
- Engine HP 1470
Bilgin 163 II Layout
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Sun Deck
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The sun deck packs a lot in with a hot tub, bar, dining space and plenty of sunbathing space
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Upper Deck
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The bridge deck features a classy sky lounge and a well-protected outdoor dining space
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Main Deck
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The owner's suite is forward on the main deck
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Lower Deck
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Five good cabins on the lower deck are rare even at this size
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