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French Riviera, also known as the Côte d’Azur, is one of the world’s most glamorous and iconic coastal destinations. Stretching along the Mediterranean coastline of southeastern France, the French Riviera is renowned for its stunning beaches, luxury resorts, charming seaside towns, world-class gastronomy, and sophisticated lifestyle. For decades, it has attracted travelers, artists, celebrities, and yachting enthusiasts seeking elegance, culture, and breathtaking scenery.

The region is home to some of Europe’s most celebrated destinations, including Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Antibes, and Menton. Visitors can explore picturesque coastal villages, vibrant marinas, historic old towns, luxury boutiques, renowned museums, and lively waterfront promenades while enjoying the region’s famous Mediterranean climate.

Beyond its glamorous reputation, the French Riviera offers extraordinary natural beauty, from crystal-clear waters and hidden coves to rolling hills, vineyards, and dramatic coastal landscapes. The region is also a paradise for sailing, yachting, fine dining, and cultural exploration, providing a perfect balance of relaxation and sophistication.

Whether enjoying a luxury beach retreat, exploring charming Provençal villages, discovering world-class art and culture, or sailing along the Mediterranean coast, the French Riviera delivers an unforgettable experience where elegance, beauty, and timeless charm come together.
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The 55-metre Heesen Moskito pairs a fuel-efficient fast-displacement hull with a Bannenberg & Rowell interior, an 82-square-metre master, 100-square-metre sundeck jacuzzi and beach-club wellness suite, cruising the Mediterranean and Caribbean
Moskito

55M

Heesen

2021

350000€

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The 58.4-metre Alloy Yachts sloop Kokomo is the largest pedigree sailing yacht for charter, pairing a 75-metre carbon mast and world-beating performance with a serene RWD interior, cruising the Western
Kokomo

58M

Alloy Yachts

2010

240000€

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The 36.1-metre Alloy Yachts sloop Miss Silver pairs award-winning racing pedigree with a freshly refitted RWD interior, a raised salon with 360-degree views and a sheltered cockpit, cruising the Mediterranean
Miss Silver

36M

Alloy Yachts

1995

80000€

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The award-winning 52.8-metre Oceanco Friendship pairs light-filled floor-to-ceiling-glass interiors with two deck jacuzzis, a split-level master, children’s playroom and floating pool, cruising the western Mediterranean for 12 guests.
Friendship

52M

Oceanco

2000

235000€

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A 27.9-metre Sanlorenzo SD90 delivered in 2024, with a calm contemporary Italian interior, stabiliser fins and a large swim platform, sleeping eight across four cabins and chartering Italian waters from
SABBIA

27M

Sanlorenzo

2024

75000€

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A 33-metre Custom Line Navetta delivered in 2019, chartering the Western Mediterranean for eleven guests with a sun deck spa pool, walk-around decks and a warm walnut interior from EUR
Alberry

33M

Custom Line

2019

125000€

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A 2002 Baglietto of 41 metres with a sun deck, a salon bar and six en suite cabins, cruising the French and Italian Riviera for twelve guests from 110,000 euro
HEMILEA

41M

Baglietto

2002

110000€

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The 56.2-metre Oceanco The Wellesley brings the 1920s art-deco glamour of its namesake London hotel to sea, with mahogany interiors, a cigar-and-whiskey club, two equal masters, a sundeck jacuzzi and
The Wellesley

56M

Oceanco

1993

230000€

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A 37 metre Benetti Motopanfilo delivered in 2023 with a foredeck pool and a Hamptons style beach club, chartering the Mediterranean and Caribbean for ten guests from 160,000 euros per
Alluria

36M

Benetti

2023

160000€

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The brand-new 60-metre Amels 60 QU2 pairs Espen Oeino lines and a nature-led Winch Design interior with a main-deck master with folding balcony, a 29-metre sundeck with jacuzzi and a
QU2

60M

Amels

2026

620000€

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The 44-metre Fitzroy sloop Mes Amis, a World Superyacht Award winner, pairs Dubois performance under sail with a warm Adam Lay interior and a full-beam master, cruising the Mediterranean and
Mes Amis

44M

Fitzroy Yachts

2007

125000€

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A 55.4-metre Dubois-profiled Turquoise with a Nikki Beach-style aft deck, a 14-person counter-current pool and a $6 million 2024 refit, from the Med to the Caribbean.
Holdin’ My Own

55.4M

Proteksan Turquoise

2011

280000€

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A 34-metre Custom Line 112 from 2003, refitted in 2024, cruising at 26 knots with twelve guests across five cabins and a shallow 1.37-metre draft, chartering the Western Mediterranean from
CHAMPAGNE & CAVIAR

34M

Custom Line

2003

90000€

Guests

A brand-new 52-metre Baglietto delivered in 2025 and a 2026 World Superyacht Award winner, chartering the Western Mediterranean for ten guests with two pools, a full beach club and interiors
Awandra

52M

Baglietto

2025

345000€

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Where to Cruise
A French Riviera yacht charter is shaped by a collection of distinct places, from well-known ports and waterfront towns to quieter anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best approached from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to charter.
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Journey to Villefranche-sur-Mer, a deep sapphire harbour and colourful fishing town beloved by yachts, just east of Nice.
Èze
Explore Èze, the eagle’s-nest medieval village perched high above the Mediterranean between Nice and Monaco, crowned by breathtaking coastal panoramas.
Menton
Escape to Menton, the sun-kissed “Pearl of France” on the Italian border, famed for its pastel old town, citrus groves, and lush gardens.
St Tropez
Welcome to Saint-Tropez, where Mediterranean beauty, luxury living, iconic beaches, and timeless Riviera glamour create unforgettable experiences.
Nice
Set sail for Nice, the vibrant capital of the Côte d’Azur, where the Baie des Anges, a colourful old town, and effortless Riviera style meet.
Monaco
Uncover Monaco, where luxury, elegance, world-class events, and Mediterranean beauty create one of the world’s most iconic destinations
Antibes
Escape to Antibes, where Europe’s grandest superyacht harbour, a sun-washed old town, and the exclusive shores of Cap d’Antibes define Riviera glamour.
Lérins Islands
Experience the Lérins Islands, a tranquil pine-scented archipelago off Cannes where monastic history, sheltered anchorages, and turquoise coves await.
Cannes
Journey to Cannes, where glamour, luxury, Mediterranean beauty, and world-renowned cultural events create an unforgettable Riviera experience
Porquerolles
Cruise to Porquerolles, a car-free national-park island of white-sand beaches, vineyards, and turquoise coves off the coast of Hyères.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Sail to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, an exclusive green peninsula of palatial villas, secluded bays, and legendary Riviera privacy.

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French Riviera Yacht Charter
French Riviera yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
French Riviera yacht charter
Iconic Coastal Destinations
Explore legendary destinations including Nice, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Antibes, and other renowned Mediterranean gems, each with a distinct character rather than a single shared identity. Nice keeps its Belle Époque promenade and old town market streets, Cannes builds its calendar around the film festival in May and the yachting festival in September, and Saint-Tropez stays smaller and harbour-focused. Menton, at the region’s eastern edge near the Italian border, adds a quieter, Baroque counterpoint most itineraries reach last.
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Luxury Lifestyle & Hospitality
Experience established hotels, beach clubs, and boutiques that have defined the coast’s reputation since the late 19th century, when the first grand hotels drew European visitors south for the winter season. Marinas from Nice to Saint-Tropez fill through summer with charter guests moving between dockside restaurants and the boutiques along Cannes’ La Croisette. The Îles de Lérins, a short tender ride from Cannes, add a quieter contrast: Saint-Honorat’s Cistercian monks still produce their own wine and Lérina liqueur on the smaller of the two islands.
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Mediterranean Beaches & Coastline
Discover beautiful beaches, hidden coves, crystal-clear waters, and spectacular coastal scenery along the Côte d’Azur, though the character of the water shifts noticeably within a few nautical miles. Villefranche-sur-Mer holds one of the deepest natural harbours on the Mediterranean, sheltered enough to anchor cruise ships, while the coves around Cap d’Antibes stay pine-fringed and comparatively quiet. Pampelonne, near Saint-Tropez, has drawn beach club crowds since Club 55 opened there in 1955.
French Riviera yacht charter cruising
Culture, Art & Heritage
Visit historic towns, single-artist museums, art galleries, and cultural landmarks that have inspired generations of artists and creatives who worked where the light drew them. Matisse settled in Nice and Cimiez, Picasso worked from a studio in Antibes’ Château Grimaldi, now the Picasso Museum, and Jean Cocteau decorated the wedding hall of Menton’s town hall in the 1950s. Their work remains close to where it was made, so a short walk from most harbours leads to a museum built around one artist’s local years.
French Riviera yacht charter cruising
Yachting & Gastronomy
Enjoy luxury yacht experiences, elegant marinas, Michelin-starred restaurants, and the finest Mediterranean cuisine, timed around a calendar built for the yachting world. The Cannes Yachting Festival fills the Vieux Port and Port Canto each September, one of Europe’s largest in-water boat shows, and is a useful marker for planning a charter around lighter late-summer traffic once it closes. On the table, the region draws on both Provence and Liguria, from socca in Nice to bouillabaisse along the coast.

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French Riviera Yacht Charter Itineraries

The Week Unfolds
Across French Riviera, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.
Monaco
Seven days based on the Riviera’s principality, from Èze’s cliff village to Port Hercule, Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Cap d’Antibes.
Naples
Seven days from Ischia and Ponza to Capri, the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento, finishing among the archaeology and pizza of Naples.
Amalfi Coast
Seven days from Naples to Rome, taking in Capri, Positano and the wild Pontine islands of Palmarola and Ponza.
Corsica
Seven days around Corsica, from the citadel at Calvi to the Scandola reserve, Napoleon’s Ajaccio and the white cliffs of Bonifacio.
Tuscan Isles
Seven days from Viareggio to Rome, taking in Cinque Terre, Napoleon’s Elba, the granite solitude of Montecristo and the Tuscan archipelago.
Balearics
Seven days across Mallorca, Ibiza, Formentera and Menorca ’ cathedral to nightclub, Es Vedrà to the Tramuntana, ending on empty Menorcan sand.
Nice
Seven days along the Côte d’Azur, from the hill village of Èze to Monaco, Cannes, Saint-Tropez and back to the old town of Nice.
Sardinia
Seven days along the Costa Smeralda, from the granite of Capo Testa and the Maddalena archipelago to Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo.
Côte d’Azur
Seven days from Monaco to the car-free island of Porquerolles and the monks’ vineyard on Saint-Honorat, by way of Cannes and Saint-Tropez.
South of France
Seven days along the French Riviera and into Corsica, from the glamour of Cannes and Saint-Tropez to the principality of Monaco and the wild limestone coast of Bonifacio.

French Riviera Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in French Riviera, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Villefranche-sur-Mer bay
Golfe-Juan
Cap d’Antibes coves
Baie des Fourmis, Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Pampelonne Bay, Ramatuelle

Top Things to Do

Attend the Cannes Yachting Festival each September
Wander the medieval hilltop village of Èze
Browse the Marché Forville food market in Cannes
Tour the Matisse Museum in Nice
Dine dockside at Saint-Tropez’s Vieux Port

Top Places to Visit

Vieux Nice and the Promenade des Anglais
La Croisette, Cannes
Saint-Tropez’s Vieux Port
Cap d’Antibes and the old town ramparts
Èze village

French Riviera Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in French Riviera, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
What's the best season for a French Riviera charter?

Late May to September gives the most reliable weather and the full run of beach clubs and restaurants along the coast. June and September offer the same conditions with lighter traffic than the July and August peak, when marinas from Nice to Saint-Tropez fill early in the day. The Cannes Yachting Festival in early September is worth building an itinerary around or avoiding, since it fills the Vieux Port and Port Canto with show boats.

Which airport should we fly into for a French Riviera charter?

Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) is the region’s main gateway and sits close enough to the coast for a short transfer to marinas in Nice, Villefranche-sur-Mer or Antibes. Guests heading straight to Cannes or Saint-Tropez can also arrive by helicopter transfer from Nice, a route that cuts what would be a one to two hour road journey down to about twenty minutes.

Which bays and anchorages should we prioritise?

Villefranche-sur-Mer is one of the Mediterranean’s deepest natural harbours and a reliable overnight stop close to Nice’s old town. Further west, the coves around Cap d’Antibes and the bay at Golfe-Juan offer more shelter than the open roadstead off Cannes, while Pampelonne Bay near Saint-Tropez is the place to be for beach club days, best approached outside the midday rush of tenders.

How many days do we need to see the French Riviera by yacht?

A week gives enough time to move between Nice, Cannes, Antibes and Saint-Tropez without rushing, with a day or two spare for weather or a detour to Menton near the Italian border. Guests with less time often base themselves between Antibes and Cannes, both within easy reach of Èze and the Îles de Lérins, and add Saint-Tropez only if the itinerary allows a full extra day each way.

Does the Cannes Film Festival affect a charter along this coast?

Yes, if the dates overlap. The 2026 festival runs from 12 to 23 May and pushes marina space and hotel rates in Cannes and neighbouring Antibes noticeably higher for its duration. Charters timed for just before or after the festival still catch reliable late-spring weather without the added cost and congestion, and Nice and Saint-Tropez generally see less of the spillover.

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