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India’s coastline and islands open onto a world of colour, culture and history unlike anywhere else. From the palm-lined backwaters and beaches of the southwest to the pristine Andaman archipelago far out in the Bay of Bengal, cruising here blends exotic beauty with extraordinary heritage and warm hospitality.

The southwestern coast of Goa and Kerala offers golden beaches, tranquil palm-fringed backwaters and vibrant ports steeped in centuries of spice trade and colonial history. Colourful markets, ancient temples and beautiful old towns reflect the astonishing depth and diversity of Indian culture.

Far offshore, the remote Andaman Islands offer a complete contrast, a pristine tropical paradise of white beaches, clear turquoise water and vibrant coral reefs, superb for swimming, snorkelling and diving in near-complete solitude. Warm tropical waters and unspoilt nature reward exploration.

Ashore, India offers one of the world’s most celebrated cuisines, rich history and a warmth and colour that are utterly captivating. Its depth and vibrancy are exceptional.

With its tropical coastline, rich heritage and pristine islands, India is a richly rewarding and exotic destination. Guests can cruise palm-fringed backwaters, explore vibrant historic ports and discover the remote beauty of the pristine Andaman Islands.
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The 41.5-metre Astoria Marine Calisto, a 1944 minesweeper transformed into a classic wooden yacht, pairs bygone-era mahogany interiors and a rich-mahogany master with generous decks and a children-s playroom, cruising
Calisto

41M

Astoria Marine

1944

65000€

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A 46-metre Delta Marine delivered in 2011 and refitted in 2021, with a full-beam main-deck master, a sundeck jacuzzi and swim-up bar and an inflatable sea pool off the transom,
PISCES

46M

Delta Marine

2011

200000€

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The award-winning 73-metre Feadship Lunasea is a world-cruising family yacht with an eight-metre main-deck infinity pool, ten-seat cinema, full wellness centre and RWD interior, cruising the Pacific, South East Asia
Lunasea

73M

Feadship

2017

680000€

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The brand-new 50-metre phinisi Bhavana blends handcrafted Indonesian artistry with contemporary luxury, offering a warm wooden Peranakan-inspired interior, a PADI dive centre and a spa for 14 guests, cruising Komodo,
Bhavana

50M

Traditional Phinisi

2025

105000€

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The 72.25-metre Clelands explorer Bleu de Nimes is a former Royal Navy ship reborn as a 20,000nm-range world cruiser, with 13 cabins for large groups, twin sundeck jacuzzis, cinema and
Bleu de Nimes

72M

Clelands Shipbuilding Co

1980

490000€

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A 69-metre former cruise ship turned vibrant beach-house superyacht, sleeping up to 32 guests across five decks with a karaoke lounge and open-air cinema.
Saluzi

69M

Austal

2003

480000€

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A 66 metre Oceanco delivered in 2005 and rebuilt across 2018 to 2025, with an Alberto Pinto interior, a sundeck waterfall pool and a main deck cinema, cruising the West
AHS

66M

Oceanco

2005

500000€

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A 60m Abeking & Rasmussen balancing big-yacht ambiance with a warm, congenial feel, complete with a 110sqm master suite and a famous waterslide.
Dream

60M

Abeking & Rasmussen

2001

430000€

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A 2011 Fountaine Pajot Galathea 65 sailing catamaran for ten guests in five cabins, with overwater hammock nets and shallow 1.3 m draught, cruising Greece and the Seychelles from EUR
WORLD’S END

19M

Fountaine Pajot

2011

20500€

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India Yacht Charter
India 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.
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Tropical Coastline
Fort Aguada, built by the Portuguese in 1612 to guard the mouth of the Mandovi River, still stands watch over Goa’s northern beaches, a reminder of nearly 450 years of colonial rule that shaped the state’s architecture and cuisine alike. Further south, Kerala’s backwaters thread through Vembanad Lake, India’s longest at 96 kilometres, where converted rice barges called kettuvallam drift past coconut groves at a pace no coastal road can match.
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Rich Heritage
Fort Kochi’s Chinese fishing nets, cantilevered contraptions unique in India and said to have arrived with Chinese traders as early as the fourteenth century, still work the harbour at dawn and dusk. Nearby, the 1568 Paradesi Synagogue, the oldest active synagogue in the Commonwealth, sits within a Jewish quarter that traces its own roots back more than a thousand years, evidence of Kerala’s long history as a crossroads of trade.
India yacht charter cruising
Andaman Islands
More than 1,200 kilometres from the Indian mainland, the Andaman archipelago comprises 572 islands, only around three dozen of them inhabited, scattered across turquoise water with some of the healthiest coral reefs in the Bay of Bengal. Foreign-flagged yachts clear in at Port Blair and receive a Restricted Area Permit rather than a standard visa stamp, a formality that reflects how remote and lightly visited these waters remain.
India yacht charter cruising
Vibrant Culture
Kerala’s Nehru Trophy Boat Race, held each August on Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, sends dozens of 100-foot snake boats, each rowed by more than a hundred oarsmen, racing to a rhythm of chanted boat songs that dates back centuries. The event grew out of the state’s Onam harvest festival and remains one of the largest team sporting events anywhere in India, drawing crowds that line the lake’s banks for hours.
India yacht charter cruising
Exotic Cuisine
Black pepper, native to Kerala’s Western Ghats, drew traders from ancient Rome, Arabia and eventually Portugal to this coast for more than two thousand years, and the region still produces a large share of India’s crop today. Goan food carries its own Portuguese imprint in dishes like vindaloo, adapted from the pork and wine vinegar marinade vinha d’alhos into the fiery, garlic-and-chilli version served on the coast today.

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The Week Unfolds
Across India, 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.

India Must See & Do

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

Fort Aguada, Goa
Mormugao Harbour, Goa
Kochi Harbour
Alappuzha (Vembanad Lake)
Port Blair, Andaman Islands

Top Things to Do

Cruise the Kerala backwaters by kettuvallam houseboat
Watch the Chinese fishing nets at sunset in Fort Kochi
Visit the Paradesi Synagogue and Mattancherry Palace
Relax on Goa’s Baga and Calangute beaches
Snorkel the reefs of the Andaman Islands

Top Places to Visit

Fort Kochi
Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Panaji, Goa
Munnar
Port Blair

India Charter Guide

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

October through March is India’s main charter season along the Goa and Kerala coast, after the southwest monsoon has cleared and before the pre-monsoon heat builds in April and May. The monsoon itself, roughly June to September, brings heavy rain and rough seas to the Arabian Sea coast, while the Andaman Islands on the Bay of Bengal side follow a similar dry-season window from November to April.

Which airports serve a Goa or Kerala charter?

Goa is served by two airports: the older Dabolim (GOI) near Vasco da Gama in the south, and Manohar International Airport (GOX) at Mopa in the north, which opened in 2022. Kerala’s main gateway is Cochin International Airport (COK) near Kochi, while the Andaman Islands are reached through Veer Savarkar International Airport (IXZ) at Port Blair, with connections from Chennai and Kolkata.

Where should we plan to anchor along India's coast?

Fort Aguada and Mormugao Harbour offer the most sheltered options along the Goa coast, both close to restaurants and markets ashore. In Kerala, Kochi’s harbour puts guests within reach of Fort Kochi’s old town, while a mooring on Vembanad Lake near Alappuzha opens directly onto the backwaters themselves. Port Blair remains the only real option for clearing a yacht into the Andaman Islands.

How many days should an India charter run?

A week allows time to properly combine Goa’s beaches and Portuguese-era forts with a slower cruise through Kerala’s backwaters, though the two regions sit far enough apart that most itineraries treat them as separate legs rather than one continuous route. The Andaman Islands, being a further flight and a different sea altogether, work best as a standalone charter of five days or more.

Is Ayurveda in Kerala regulated or is it more of a marketing term?

Kerala’s state government certifies genuine Ayurveda centres under a Green Leaf and Olive Leaf classification, a system introduced to separate authentic treatment centres, which follow classical Ayurvedic texts and use government-approved herbal formulations, from the informal spas that have sprung up around the state’s tourism boom. Many resorts along the backwaters hold this certification, giving guests a straightforward way to judge quality before booking a treatment.

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