A 60 metre charter superyacht at the eastern end of the French Riviera in Menton brings the full range of large yacht amenities to one of the coast quietest and most characterful towns. At this length the vessel provides a pool on deck, a cinema or sky lounge, a beach club at the stern and a crew of twelve to sixteen. The anchorage below Menton old town and the bay at Roquebrune-Cap-Martin both accommodate yachts of this size, and Monaco is a fifteen-minute passage west.
The South of France fleet at 60 metres draws from Feadship, Lurssen, Amels, Oceanco and custom Italian yards. Refit cycles are short and stabilisers at anchor are standard. A 60 metre yacht has sufficient draft to anchor comfortably in the exposed bays east of Monaco and the range to extend east into Italian waters without difficulty.
Weekly rates for a 60 metre charter yacht in the Menton area run broadly from 175,000 to 400,000 euros. The advance provisioning allowance for fuel, food, port fees and extras adds 30 to 35 per cent. July and August are the peak months, with a secondary window around the Monaco Grand Prix in late May. June and September offer excellent value on this less-visited stretch of coast.
From Menton guests can reach the Italian ports of Bordighera and San Remo to the east and the full French Riviera circuit from Monaco to the Lerin Islands to the west, all within a standard week.
