Monaco is widely recognized as the epicenter of the global yachting lifestyle. Nestled on the French Riviera, Monaco is home to one of the world’s most famous deep-water marinas, Port Hercules, as well as the ultra-exclusive Port Fontvieille. These ports host hundreds of luxury yachts year-round and serve as a showcase for the latest in superyacht design.
Monaco plays a central role in the yacht industry through its brokerage houses, designers, naval architects, and refit services. Many of the world’s leading superyacht companies, from management firms to custom interior studios, have offices in the principality.
The country is best known for the Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), the world’s premier superyacht exhibition, where the largest builders present their newest launches and future projects. Though yachts are not built in Monaco, the principality’s influence on the industry is unmatched. It is the place where owners, shipyards, designers, and buyers converge, and where the world’s most spectacular motor yachts and sailing yachts are showcased against the glamorous backdrop of Monte Carlo.
