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Èze is one of the most beautiful and dramatic villages on the French Riviera, a spectacular medieval hilltop settlement perched high above the sparkling Mediterranean between Nice and Monaco. Often described as an eagle’s nest, its breathtaking position and beautifully preserved old village make it one of the most enchanting sights on the entire coast.

The village clings to a rocky peak high above the sea, a labyrinth of narrow cobbled lanes, stone houses and flower-filled corners rising toward a beautiful exotic garden at its summit. From here, the views over the coastline and the shimmering Mediterranean far below are among the most spectacular on the Riviera.

Beneath the village lies the beautiful coastline of the Cap-d’Ail and the exclusive shores toward Cap Ferrat, with clear water, sheltered coves and beautiful anchorages. Èze combines its dramatic hilltop drama with easy access to the glamorous waters of the coast.

Ashore, the village offers charming galleries, boutiques and restaurants, along with its famous perfumery and exotic gardens. Its blend of beauty and history is exceptional.

With its spectacular hilltop setting and breathtaking views, Èze is a jewel of the French Riviera. Guests can explore a beautifully preserved medieval village, wander its exotic gardens and take in some of the most spectacular panoramas over the Mediterranean coast.
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The 33-metre Custom Line Navetta 33 Diana II pairs generous volume and best-in-class stability with a bright oak-lined Zuccon interior, a main-deck master, a sun deck Jacuzzi with grill and
Diana II

33M

Custom Line

2020

133000€

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The most highly specified 40m Sunseeker ever built: a 2014 World Superyacht Award finalist with HPM beach-club interiors featuring semi-precious stone, bespoke art and drop-down balconies.
Thumper

40.1M

Sunseeker

2014

168000€

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A 44-metre Heesen 4400 delivered in 2008 as Sibelle and refreshed in 2017 and 2022, cruising at 17 knots with a gym-and-wet-bar beach club, a swim-platform golf range and a
G3

44M

Heesen

2008

175000€

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The 50-metre Benetti Jo I is an award-winning family charter yacht with a warm cherry-and-oak interior, full-beam master, and a sundeck jacuzzi, dancefloor, cinema and waterslide, cruising the Italian islands,
Jo I

50M

Benetti

2004

165000€

Guests

A 29 metre Riva motor yacht delivered in 2018, DARK HORSE carries ten guests in five cabins with the sharp Italian styling and fast planing hull the yard is known
DARK HORSE

29M

Riva

2018

95000€

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A 28.9 metre Sanlorenzo SD96 delivered in 2024, ADELA carries eleven guests in five cabins with an owner suite on the main deck and a panoramic sky lounge, cruising Sardinia
ADELA

28M

Sanlorenzo

2024

90000€

Guests

A 36 metre Heesen designed inside and out by Aldo Cichero, refitted in 2020 and carrying twelve guests in six cabins, a Palma based yacht with a proven Balearic charter
Alcor

35M

Heesen

1998

65400€

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A brand-new 2025 Riva 82-foot Diva chartering for the first time from Monaco, with twin folding beach-club terraces, a 40-square-metre flybridge and four ensuite cabins for eight, from EUR 60,000
L’AS BLEU

25M

Riva

2025

60000€

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A 60-metre Oceanco returning to charter after a multi-million-euro 2024 refit, with a navy hull, a duplex owner’s deck, a counter-current sundeck pool and a hair salon, chartering the Mediterranean
Alfa G

60M

Oceanco

2004

400000€

Guests

A 52.4-metre Palmer Johnson sport yacht refit in 2025 with a foredeck pool, 32-knot top speed and a bridge-deck lounge, chartering the western Mediterranean from EUR265,000/week.
DB9

52M

Palmer Johnson

2010

265000€

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A 2021 Heesen fast-displacement 49.8-metre with a sky lounge that turns from breakfast dinette to bar by night, chartering the Western Mediterranean from €275,000 a week.
Ela

49M

Heesen

2021

275000€

Guests

A 2024 Baglietto of fifty two metres by Francesco Paszkowski and Enrico Gobbi, AKULA sleeps twelve in five cabins with a main deck pool, a sun deck jacuzzi and a
AKULA

52M

Baglietto

2024

315000€

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The first Princess 40M ever built and a 2013 World Superyacht Award winner, refitted in 2022, with fold-down balconies on both sides of the main salon, a sundeck spa pool
Imperial Princess Beatrice

40M

Princess

2012

140000€

Guests

A fast 49.8-metre aluminium Heesen delivered in 2016, chartering the Western Mediterranean for twelve guests with a 23-knot top speed, a sun deck jacuzzi and a bright, contemporary interior from
Altair

49M

Heesen

2016

260000€

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Èze Yacht Charter
Èze 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.
Medieval Hilltop Village
Èze perches at 429 metres above the Mediterranean on a rocky peak between Nice and Monaco, earning its long-standing nickname of the eagle’s nest for a position that leaves the village visible from ships far out at sea. Its stone houses date largely from the 14th century, when Èze belonged to the County of Savoy and its fortifications guarded this stretch of coast against raids. Cars are banned from the old village itself, so every lane is explored entirely on foot, up steps worn smooth over centuries.
Breathtaking Views
From the village’s highest points, the coastline unfolds from Cap Ferrat toward the Italian border on a clear day, a panorama that drew philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche to walk the steep path below Èze during a stay over the winter of 1883, an experience he later credited with helping inspire part of Thus Spoke Zarathustra. That trail, now known as the Nietzsche Path, drops 366 metres over roughly ninety minutes down to Èze-sur-Mer, the small seafront hamlet that serves as the village’s harbour-side neighbour.
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Exotic Garden
The Jardin Exotique d’Èze occupies the site of the village’s former medieval fortress at its very summit, planted with cacti and succulents from Africa and the Americas arranged among sculptures and the ruins of the old château walls. At 429 metres above sea level, it commands one of the widest uninterrupted sea views on the entire Riviera, stretching toward the Estérel massif and the Italian coastline on the clearest days. The garden opens daily, with the last entry timed well before sunset.
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Cobbled Lanes
Èze’s lanes wind so steeply and narrowly that motor traffic has never been able to follow, which is part of why the medieval layout survives almost intact. Along the way, two working perfumeries, Fragonard and Galimard, offer free guided tours explaining how Grasse-region perfume houses source and blend their raw materials, a craft closely tied to this stretch of coast. The 18th-century Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church, near the village entrance, hides an unusually elaborate baroque interior of trompe-l’œil painted windows behind a plain stone façade.
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Riviera Setting
Èze-sur-Mer, directly below the village and reachable by the Nietzsche Path or a short drive, gives guests a pebble beach and train station at sea level without losing the postcard view up to the perched village above. The Château de la Chèvre d’Or, built into the medieval ramparts near the summit, has turned part of the old village into a two-Michelin-starred restaurant and hotel with terraces overlooking the coast. Anchoring off Èze-sur-Mer puts both the beach and the climb up to the village within easy reach.

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Across Èze, 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.

Èze Must See & Do

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

Èze-sur-Mer roadstead
Plage de la Mala, Cap-d’Ail
Paloma Beach, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Plage de Passable, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Plage de la Petite Afrique, Beaulieu-sur-Mer

Top Things to Do

Hike the Nietzsche Path from Èze-sur-Mer
Tour the Jardin Exotique d’Èze’s summit terraces
Take a guided tour at the Fragonard or Galimard perfumery
Dine at the Château de la Chèvre d’Or
Visit the baroque Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church

Top Places to Visit

Jardin Exotique d’Èze
Château de la Chèvre d’Or
Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs
Rue du Barri
Èze-sur-Mer seafront

Èze Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Èze, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When's the best time to visit Èze on a Riviera charter?

May through September brings the most reliable Mediterranean weather for the short hop along the coast from Nice or Monaco, though Èze’s summit gets crowded with day-trippers arriving by coach through the middle of the day even outside the height of summer. Visiting the village in the early morning or arranging an evening anchorage off Èze-sur-Mer for a dinner at the Château de la Chèvre d’Or avoids the busiest hours while keeping the same views.

How do we get to Èze from the water?

Èze-sur-Mer sits directly below the perched village, reachable from an anchorage in minutes by tender, with the climb up on foot taking around thirty minutes on the road or closer to ninety on the more scenic but steeper Nietzsche Path. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, roughly 15 kilometres away, is the nearest gateway for guests joining or leaving a charter here, and Èze sits conveniently between Nice and Monaco for a coastal itinerary combining both.

Where can we anchor near Èze?

Èze itself has no harbour, so charters typically anchor off Èze-sur-Mer or choose one of the sheltered coves nearby, such as Plage de la Mala toward Cap-d’Ail or Paloma Beach and Plage de Passable on the Cap Ferrat side, all within a short cruise. None of these offer extensive protection from a strong southerly swell, so captains keep an eye on the forecast and are ready to reposition toward Villefranche-sur-Mer’s deeper, more sheltered bay if conditions turn.

How much time should we plan for Èze?

Half a day is enough to walk the village, visit the Jardin Exotique and stop at a perfumery, making Èze a natural half-day excursion rather than an overnight stop on most itineraries. Guests who want to hike the Nietzsche Path up from Èze-sur-Mer should allow closer to a full morning or afternoon given the steep 366-metre climb. Most charters pair Èze with Monaco or Villefranche-sur-Mer on the same day, since both sit within easy cruising distance.

Is it true Nietzsche wrote part of Thus Spoke Zarathustra here?

The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche stayed near Èze over the winter of 1883 to 1884 and regularly walked the steep coastal path now named after him between Èze-sur-Mer and the village; he later credited the experience with helping inspire the third part of Thus Spoke Zarathustra, though the surviving record points to the walk shaping his thinking rather than the text being drafted on the path itself. The trail remains open today as one of the region’s best-known hikes.

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