Family yacht charter in Stromboli introduces children to a volcanic island group that combines natural drama with safe, warm swimming water, making it an education as much as a holiday. The Aeolian Islands are well within the capability of a family charter yacht, with calm inter-island passages and a variety of shoreside experiences that hold the attention of different age groups.
Around 37 family-suited yachts are available in the Italy fleet. For an Aeolian Islands charter, a motor yacht in the 35 to 50-metre range works best, with a wide aft deck for children and a tender equipped with snorkelling gear and kayaks. The water around Panarea and Filicudi is among the clearest in the Mediterranean, and even children can see the seabed at ten metres depth.
Weekly rates for family yachts in this area run from 30,000 to 150,000 euros depending on vessel size. The provisioning allowance of around 30 percent covers fuel, food and marina fees. June and September are ideal months for a family Aeolian charter: the sea is warm, the winds are moderate and the anchorages at Panarea and Stromboli are easier to access than in peak August when demand is highest.
Children find the Aeolian Islands genuinely engaging. The sulphur fumaroles at Vulcano are memorable, the obsidian cliffs at Lipari are unlike anything else in the Mediterranean and watching Stromboli erupt after dark from the safety of the yacht deck is the kind of experience that stays with a child for years.
