Crewed Côte d'Azur weeks between Monaco, Antibes, Cannes and Saint-Tropez — berth strategy first, APA honesty, and the densest yacht coast in Europe.
Privacy, pace, and places you cannot reach by road.
A French Riviera yacht charter is a berth problem first and a boat problem second. Port Hercule, Port Vauban, Cannes Vieux Port and Saint-Tropez are among the densest yacht harbours on earth — quay nights are scarce in July–August, event weeks rewrite the market, and captains who know when to take the wall versus swing in Villefranche or Pampelonne are the difference between a polished week and a scramble.
Distances are short; pressure is high. Monaco to Saint-Tropez is a morning run, but every mile sits inside a corridor of beach clubs, Michelin rooms and photographer sightlines. We design the week around tender windows and held tables — not a floating hotel brochure — and we price APA, French VAT treatment and berth premiums in plain language before you commit.
Blue Ocean Club works a short list of crewed Côte d'Azur captains and central agents we already trust — hulls that regularly run the Golden Triangle, crews who know Port Camille Rayon overflow and Club 55 VHF etiquette. You get a private shortlist, not a marketplace dump.
Season, coastal rhythm, then the deeper sections — chart, cost and mooring — where the week is actually decided.
The French Riviera charter season runs from late May through early October, with warm settled days, calm mornings and a reliable afternoon breeze. Sea temperatures climb into the mid-20s°C through high summer and the prevailing winds rarely exceed a comfortable Force 4.
Signature anchorages, swim-only coves and a handful of marquee harbours form the backbone of any French Riviera sailing itinerary — your captain rotates between them daily based on wind, swell and the rhythm of your party.
Sample itineraries, the layered coastal chart, marina notes and an honest cost / APA strip sit below — use those sections for hull choice and the week’s true spend. This block is the bridge, not a second brochure.
Jump ahead: itineraries, coastal chart, cost.
Live pricing — charters from €15,750 / week
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A Riviera week with children should feel unhurried — water, shade and short hops — not a forced cultural circuit. Crews who know families, calm morning anchorages and a handful of shore days that actually hold a child's attention.
Seabobs, paddleboards, inflatables and supervised tender runs from the swim platform. Many crews set child-safe netting and a soft morning rhythm before any shore plan begins.
The Cap Ferrat classic since 1948 — pine shade, gentle water and a tender pick-up for yacht guests. Quieter than Pampelonne; ideal for a late breakfast and a long swim with younger children.
A short hop from Cannes to Sainte-Marguerite or Saint-Honorat — clear swimming, pine paths and a lunch at La Guérite or a quiet cove. Adventure without the Saint-Tropez volume.
The Musée Océanographique — aquariums, shark tunnel and cliff-top terraces above the Mediterranean. A half-day shore call when Port Hercule is on the itinerary; timed so you are back aboard for golden hour.
Villefranche, Cap Ferrat and Baie des Canebiers reward families who prefer swimming over quay theatre. Captains plot wind and swell so the week has quiet water days built in — not left to chance.
Paloma and Club 55 over the louder daybeds — reserved tables, tender drop-offs and menus that work for mixed ages. Your concierge holds the right club for the energy of the day.
Nannies, tutors and child-safe provisioning are routinely arranged — tell us ages and energy levels when you enquire.
Our most-chartered ports, islands and sub-regions across French Riviera — each with its own guide, marinas and recommended yachts.
Croisette nights, Lérins day-anchors and Palais-week berths within tender reach of every beach club.
A 24–48 hour Port Hercule punctuation — Grand Prix walls, Yacht Club dinners, then east or west along the coast.
Pampelonne beach clubs by day, the old port by night — the Riviera's most photographed gulf.
Cap d'Antibes swimming coves and Port Vauban's megayacht berths — the quiet counterpoint to Cannes.
Côte d'Azur jet gateway — Port Lympia embarkation with Cap Ferrat and Villefranche minutes away by sea.
The quieter eastern bookend between Nice, Monaco and Italy — deepen the cruising grounds with berthing notes and tender plans our captains actually use.
The pine peninsula between Monaco and Villefranche — Paloma Beach lunches, Plage de Passable swims, and overnight options at Port Saint-Jean when Port Hercule is full. Short legs, high privacy, serious real estate ashore.
One of the Mediterranean’s great natural harbours — deep holding, a cinematic amphitheatre of hills, and easy tender access to the old port. The preferred overnight when Cap Ferrat and Monaco are packed.
The softer eastern bookend toward Italy — lemon groves, Belle Époque façades, and a calmer pace than Monaco. Useful as a quiet night before a Portofino strike, or a winter cultural stop around the Lemon Festival.
A quiet southern extension — Bonifacio cliffs, Calvi, and empty coves after a Riviera week. Best as 3–4 nights tacked onto Saint-Tropez / Hyères.
Explore →Clear from Monaco east into Liguria — anchor in the bay, tender to the Piazzetta, return west before the weather turns. Small anchorage; berths are rare.
Explore →Sanremo as a working marina, then Portofino and the Cinque Terre approaches. Treat Liguria as a deliberate eastbound week, not a casual afternoon.
Explore →Starting points — every stop, anchorage and beach club is rewritten around your party, the weather and the week's berth reality.
The sun warms the teak deck as your yacht glides from the historic ramparts of Antibes, the air rich with the scent of pine from the hidden villas of Cap d'Antibes. This is a concentrated journey through the Côte d'Azur's most glamorous enclaves, where the deep blue of the Mediterranean meets the vibrant pulse of legendary towns. Each day reveals a new bay, from the secluded coves of the Esterel mountains to the star-studded waterfront of Cannes, crafting a perfect vignette of Riviera life.
Antibes & Cap d'Antibes · Îles de Lérins · The Bay of Cannes · Théoule-sur-Mer & the Esterel Coast
Read itinerary →The scent of pine and salt hangs in the air as your yacht glides into the iconic harbour of Saint-Tropez. Pastel-hued townhouses reflect in the water, a backdrop to the world’s most glamorous superyachts. This is the Côte d'Azur at its most compelling, a world where lazy afternoons at Club 55 on Pampelonne beach give way to vibrant evenings in the old town's cobbled lanes. Prepare for a five-day immersion into the timeless allure and exclusive sanctuary of the Saint-Tropez peninsula.
Port de Saint-Tropez · Plage de Pampelonne · Cap Taillat Nature Reserve · Port Grimaud
Read itinerary →The Côte d'Azur glitters under a perpetual sun, its legendary glamour a siren call to the discerning. This is a world where the sea is a vivid turquoise, the air is scented with pine and jasmine, and life is lived with an effortless elegance. From the star-studded promenade of La Croisette in Cannes to the rarefied air of Monaco's Port Hercule, your yacht is the key to unlocking the Riviera's most exclusive enclaves. The anchor drops in legendary bays, and each day unfolds into a tableau of cinematic beauty and sophisticated indulgence.
Cannes & Îles de Lérins · Cap d'Antibes · Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat · Èze-sur-Mer & Villefranche
Read itinerary →A short-week Cap d'Antibes circuit — Port Vauban embarkation, Lérins day-anchors and Croisette evenings without the long hop west to Saint-Tropez.
Antibes / Port Vauban · Cap d'Antibes · Îles de Lérins · Bay of Cannes
Read itinerary →An east-Riviera coastal week — Port Hercule overnight, Cap Ferrat swimming, Villefranche's deep bay and the cliff path up to Èze.
Monaco / Port Hercule · Cap Ferrat · Villefranche-sur-Mer · Èze-sur-Mer & Cap d'Ail
Read itinerary →The prime window for a yacht charter French Riviera runs late May through early October. Use the table below to balance weather, value and crowds.
| Month | Weather | Pros | Cons | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 18–22°C, mild | Quiet anchorages, lower rates | Sea still cool | Low |
| May | 22–25°C, sunny | Warm sea begins, blossoming coast | Some restaurants opening | Low |
| June | 26–28°C, ideal | Long days, perfect breeze | Rising demand | Moderate |
| July | 29–32°C, hot | Peak swimming, full event calendar | Popular berths busy | High |
| August | 30–33°C, hot | Festivals, full nightlife | Highest rates, advance booking essential | Very High |
| September | 26–29°C, warm | Warm sea, quieter ports | Occasional Meltemi/Bora winds | Moderate |
| October | 22–25°C, mellow | Soft light, value rates | Shoulder-season closures | Low |
Month-by-month weather, regatta dates, beach-club openings and the exact weeks our brokers recommend for this cruising ground.
A handful of signature experiences that define a charter on this coast.
The eastern Riviera opens with Port Hercule — a tight, theatrical harbour that is as much a stage as a marina. From Monaco most captains run west along Cap Ferrat, dropping the anchor in Villefranche or Beaulieu for swimming and a tender run ashore to Eden Roc or the Cap’s pine-fringed coves. Evenings often return to Monaco for Yacht Club dinners, casino nights or Grand Prix week when the bay becomes the world’s most exclusive paddock. Short legs, big atmosphere: this stretch packs more signature moments into a few nautical miles than almost anywhere else on the coast.
Antibes is the Riviera’s working megayacht capital — Port Vauban holds some of the largest private yachts in the Med, yet the Cap itself stays green, rocky and surprisingly intimate. Day-anchors under Cap d'Antibes give clear water for toys and a short tender to Garoupe or the old town’s ramparts and Picasso museum. Juan-les-Pins adds a livelier shoreline for sundowners without the Croisette crowds. Brokers favour this pocket as the quiet counterpoint between Cannes and Monaco — close to Nice Côte d'Azur airport, with berths that actually fit when Cap Ferrat and Port Hercule are full.
Cannes is the festival and beach-club heart of the Côte d'Azur: Vieux Port and Port Pierre Canto for berthing, the Croisette for nights ashore, and a bay that fills with chartered platforms every May. Ten minutes by tender, the Îles de Lérins flip the mood — pine scent, monastery silence on Saint-Honorat, and sheltered swimming off Sainte-Marguerite. Captains typically split the week between a harbour night and quiet day-anchors around the islands so guests get both the red-carpet coast and a private-island morning. Event weeks (Film Festival, Lions, Yachting Festival) need berths booked months ahead; shoulder season is freer and often more charming.
Saint-Tropez remains the Riviera’s most photographed gulf — the old port by night, Pampelonne’s beach clubs by day, and Cap Camarat’s wilder headland for overnight calm. Club 55, Nikki Beach and Bagatelle sit a tender ride from the usual day-anchors; evenings pull back into the village for dinner on the quay. The gulf itself is wide enough that a well-run charter never feels trapped in one scene. West toward Cavalaire and the wilder Var coast, the same week can turn quieter without a long passage — the classic Riviera decompression after Monaco or Cannes.
An hour west of Saint-Tropez, the Îles d'Hyères feel like another country — national-park rules, turquoise shallows and almost no cars on Porquerolles. Port-Cros is the quieter sibling: hiking trails, no-take marine reserves and some of the clearest snorkelling on the French coast. Charters use these islands as the soft landing after a high-energy Riviera week, or as the whole itinerary for guests who want nature over nightlife. Berthing is limited and overnight stays are tightly managed in season, so captains plan day-anchors carefully and keep a mainland fallback in Hyères or Toulon if the weather turns.
Not a floating hotel itinerary — a choreographed operation. Captains, marina agents and concierge lock the sequence before wheels-down at NCE.
APA open, toys checked, crew briefed on diet and privacy before the first cork. Arrival logistics sit in the Door-to-deck block below — this panel is the onboard open.
Short hops along the Golden Triangle — morning toys, lunch at a held beach-club table, golden-hour reposition, overnight either on a quay or a quiet roadstead.
Restaurant, beach club and villa slots confirmed weeks out. Helicopters, security and medical cover sit on standby — not scavenged the morning of.
Final night timed to airport slot and fuel stop. Disembarkation is as quiet as boarding — bags cleared, APA reconciled, transfer waiting.
We issue the day-by-day ops brief with berth holds, tender windows and table times before you board.
Plan this week →The Côte d'Azur is not a discovery; it is a benchmark. For the principal considering a Mediterranean season, it remains the blue-chip asset in the charter portfolio — liquid, predictable, and delivering high-impact returns when executed correctly. The challenge is not finding the beauty, but navigating the density. Demand for prime-time berths, anchorages, and restaurant tables has rendered the casual approach obsolete. A successful Riviera charter is now a logistical operation, planned with the precision of a corporate acquisition.
This is the quintessential Riviera experience — high-energy hubs balanced with protected anchorages, tailored for privacy or visibility.
The logical starting point is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), with a 10-minute helicopter transfer to the Monaco Heliport. The yacht is waiting in Port Hercule. Securing a berth here, particularly for yachts over 60m, is the first hurdle — bookings a year ahead, at a premium.
A prime slip in a non-event week for a 60m yacht can run €2,500–€3,500 per night. During the Grand Prix, that figure can easily surpass €15,000 per night, if a berth is available at all.
For principals prioritizing privacy over the Monaco scene, board at anchor off Beaulieu-sur-Mer or in Villefranche-sur-Mer. The tender collects guests from Beaulieu port or the Welcome Hotel in Villefranche.
A short cruise west brings you to the most exclusive real estate on the coast — a day for slow cruising and anchoring. Plage de Passable on the west side of the Cap offers calm water and views across Villefranche.
Cruise past the Baie des Anges to Antibes. Port Vauban's IYCA — the Billionaires' Quay — is a destination in itself, and a critical hub for provisioning and light technical support. Berthing for +70m is a strategic play that needs established broker relationships.
The real jewel is the Îles de Lérins, fifteen minutes from the bustle of Cannes — island sanctuary after the mainland density.
The final leg past the red rocks of the Estérel is one of the Med's great arrivals. A Vieux Port berth in front of Sénéquier is the ultimate display — and nearly impossible to hold for a week in high season without long planning.
For most yachts over 40m, the operational reality is to anchor in Baie des Canebiers or off Pampelonne and run a high-spec tender as a constant shuttle — more privacy, more flexibility.
The hardware is only the beginning. The All-Inclusive Price (AIP) is a fiction here. Plan for a significant APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance).
Modern Benetti, Sanlorenzo or Feadship — volume and amenities while still able to access key Riviera ports.
Unparalleled luxury with significant berthing limitations. Primarily an at-anchor platform for the week.
Swan or Baltic — ideal for shoulder seasons and Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez. Less volume, more engagement with the elements.
The standard is 30% of the charter fee. For the French Riviera in high season, budget for 40%. High fuel consumption (tenders and generators at anchor), premium berthing (€5,000+ for a single night is not uncommon), fine wine and champagne, and last-minute restaurant bookings all drive cost up. A transparent, real-time APA report from the captain is essential.
The season runs from the Cannes Film Festival in May to Les Voiles in early October.
The best combination of pleasant weather, warm water, and relatively thinner crowds. More flexibility with anchorages — the connoisseur's choice.
Peak season: high heat, humidity and density on the water and ashore. Anchorages fill by mid-morning. The Mistral can rise quickly west of Saint-Tropez — a good captain keeps contingency routes ready.
Once the Golden Triangle is fluent, these two extensions change the character of the week — one softens west into national-park water, the other strikes east into Italy.
For the principal who has done the Golden Triangle, the Îles d'Hyères offer a different Riviera. Two hours west of Saint-Tropez, these islands are a national park — Port-Cros almost entirely wild, Porquerolles with a village and beaches like Plage Notre Dame. An antidote to the glamour, for those who prioritize nature over nightlife. Regulations are strict; tender speeds limited, discharge forbidden.
From Monaco, a simple extension east into Italy. Clearance is straightforward for EU VAT-paid yachts. Sanremo offers a large marina; a day further reaches Portofino — anchor in the bay, tender to the Piazzetta for dinner. The anchorage is small and deep; the port holds only a handful of yachts. Best as a one- or two-night strike before returning to the Côte d'Azur.
A charter on the French Riviera is a high-stakes, high-reward endeavor. Success is measured not just by the sun on the deck, but by the seamless execution of a thousand logistical details — the right planning, the right team, and a clear understanding of the operational realities.
On the Côte d'Azur the base charter fee is only the starting line. Budget VAT and a heavier APA before you lock dates.
Not every brief needs seven nights. Monaco–Cap Ferrat–Villefranche works as a single high-impact day; Cannes–Lérins–Antibes as a long weekend; a classic Golden Triangle as a compressed 3–4 night week.
Embark Nice / Antibes / Cannes morning, swim stop off Cap Ferrat or Lérins, beach-club lunch by tender, sundowner return. Ideal for arrivals, board meetings, or a private celebration without a full MYBA week.
Monaco → Cap Ferrat / Villefranche → Antibes or Cannes → optional Saint-Tropez strike. Enough coast to feel the week, light enough for a long weekend around an event or a family office visit.
The benchmark Monaco–Cannes–Saint-Tropez circuit with room for Porquerolles or a Portofino day-hop. Still the default when guests want the coast properly.
Share a few details and we will return a private yacht shortlist — availability, APA guidance and a clear next step — within one working day.
One layered map of the Riviera — toggle layers, hover for a broker brief, click marinas and event programmes for full guides.
Full marina guides below — berthing notes, nearby cruising, and deep-links from the coastal chart above.
The Riviera’s most theatrical harbour — Grand Prix walls, Yacht Club Monaco, and tight high-season berthing that books months ahead.
Marina guide →Europe’s largest yacht marina — megayacht berths, Cap d’Antibes day-anchors nearby, and a quieter counterpoint to Cannes.
Marina guide →Festival and Croisette berthing — steps from the Palais, with Lérins day-anchors a short tender ride offshore.
Marina guide →The old port by night, Pampelonne by day — limited slips, high demand, and the classic Riviera scene.
Marina guide →Sheltered Cap Ferrat berthing between Monaco and Villefranche — pine coves, Eden Roc, and quieter overnight options.
Marina guide →A practical berth between Cannes and Antibes — often more available than the Croisette when festivals fill the bay.
Marina guide →Eastern Riviera harbour under Cap Ferrat — tender access to Villefranche swimming and a calm alternative to Port Hercule.
Marina guide →Rotor or road from NCE / CEQ to the berth, timed to tender and dinner — not a taxi scramble. Concrete airport → marina options sit in the Door-to-deck table below.
NCE ↔ Monaco in ~7 minutes
NCE / CEQ → Hercule, Vauban, Cannes, Saint-Tropez
Rotor or road from NCE / CEQ to the berth, timed to tender and dinner — not a taxi scramble. Concrete airport → marina options sit in the Door-to-deck table below.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Port Hercule, Monaco — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
6–12 months for GP / Yacht Show / Festival weeks
Captain / crew
The Riviera’s most theatrical harbour — Grand Prix walls, Yacht Club Monaco, and tight high-season berthing that books months ahead.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
Chauffeur 25–55 min from NCE
NCE → Port Vauban, Antibes: Chauffeur 25–55 min from NCE.
CEQ gateway for French Riviera embarkation.
Chauffeur 25–55 min from NCE
LTT → Port de Saint-Tropez: Chauffeur 25–55 min from NCE.
Heli 7–12 min from NCE
MCM → Port Hercule, Monaco: Heli 7–12 min from NCE.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Tell us dates, party size and yacht style — we shortlist live availability with APA and door-to-deck before you fly.
Named boats live in Featured fleet and Team recommendation — this strip is the shortlist of hull styles that fit the local legs.
Excellent for families or groups seeking a more relaxed and fuel-efficient charter. Their shallow draft allows them to anchor closer to beaches, and the wide beam provides immense stability and deck space. Modern catamarans offer incredible luxury and are a fantastic platform for enjoying watersports.
Restaurants, beach clubs, diving, events and villas your concierge can pre-book before you board — with addresses, phones and booking links where public.
The classic Riviera arrival: a ~7-minute Monacair flight from Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) to Monaco Heliport, with coastal views of Cap Ferrat and a private driver on the Monaco side. Scheduled seats from about €195; private charters also available to Cannes, Saint-Tropez and yacht rendezvous.
Photo · Private helicopter transfer — Blue Ocean Club
A private visit at Château Sainte-Roseline (Côtes de Provence Cru Classé): chapel and cloister, cellar walk-through, and a tasting of three Crus Classés — typically including the iconic Lampe de Méduse. About an hour from Saint-Tropez / inland from the Var coast; English tours on request.
Photo · Provence cru classé estate — editorial
Create your own fragrance at Fragonard’s Fabrique des Fleurs in Grasse — the historic perfume capital. The Apprentice Perfumer workshop (about 90 minutes) walks you through essences and the olfactory pyramid; you leave with a personalised 100 ml bottle. Factory tour included on many packages.
Photo · Grasse botanical gardens — Wikimedia Commons
A private or small-group walk through Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence — one of Europe’s great modern-art collections (Miró, Giacometti, Chagall, Calder) set in Sert’s architecture and sculpture gardens. Pair with a historian guide via the foundation or Saint-Paul tourist office for a deeper reading of the rooms and terraces.
Photo · Fondation Maeght gardens — editorial
Official Automobile Club de Monaco hospitality for race weekend — VIP Loges above Grandstand T with pit views, champagne service, gourmet buffet and optional boat transfer to the private pontoon. Yacht-week packages (Port Hercule berth + trackside) are coordinated separately through your broker.
Photo · Circuit de Monaco — editorial
Morning at Nice’s Cours Saleya market with a chef-led shop for seasonal Provençal produce, then a hands-on class in Old Nice (Les Petits Farcis studio) finishing with a long lunch and local wine. Ideal half-day shore experience while the yacht rests in port.
Photo · Cours Saleya, Nice — Wikimedia Commons
Weekly base rates on the Côte d'Azur vary by hull, length and calendar. Ranges below are base charter only — APA, French VAT treatment and berth premiums are covered in the financial framework and VAT/APA strip on this page.
€35,000 – €90,000
The Riviera workhorse — Monaco to Saint-Tropez without losing the day.
€100,000 – €500,000+
Event weeks and Port Hercule nights scale faster than the base rate.
€15,000 – €55,000
Strong when the brief pushes west toward Porquerolles or Corsica.
The published range is the starting point — season, yacht pedigree and on-board provisioning shape the true week cost.
Request a tailored quote →Season and event weeks — GP, Cannes and Yacht Show multiply berth cost more than the yacht fee.
Yacht age, refit year and brand reputation.
Crew gratuity, customarily 5–15% of the base charter fee.
Tender bookings, table reservations and jetty access — addresses, phones and sites below. Your Blue Ocean Club concierge can hold the table — request via the enquiry form.
Pampelonne, Saint-Tropez
The original Pampelonne institution (1955) — barefoot tables in the dunes, Provençal cooking, and a pontoon for yacht tenders on VHF 17. Discreet, family-run, and still the reference for a classic Riviera beach lunch.
Photo · Plage de Pampelonne, Ramatuelle — Wikimedia Commons
Pampelonne, Saint-Tropez
High-energy Pampelonne beach club known for daybeds, DJs and champagne service — the louder counterpoint to Club 55. Strong yacht scene; book early for weekend sunbeds and lunch.
Photo · Plage de Pampelonne, Ramatuelle — Wikimedia Commons
Pampelonne, Saint-Tropez
Gigi Rigolatto’s pine-shaded beach house on Pampelonne — Italian Riviera mood, Bellini bar, and a polished lunch/dinner crowd a few minutes from Saint-Tropez town.
Photo · Plage de Pampelonne, Ramatuelle — Wikimedia Commons
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Cap Ferrat’s quiet classic since 1948 — white loungers, grilled fish, and a soft pine backdrop opposite Monaco. Named for Paloma Picasso; boat pick-up available for yacht guests.
Photo · Paloma Beach, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat — Wikimedia Commons
Èze-sur-Mer
Bali-meets-Riviera beach club on the Baie d'Èze — wood, colour and Mediterranean cooking with a spice edge, between Cap Roux and Cap Estel on the Basse Corniche.
Photo · Cap Ferrat from Èze — Wikimedia Commons
Île Sainte-Marguerite, Cannes
Rocky-cove beach club on Île Sainte-Marguerite (Lérins) — Mediterranean and Greek-led cooking under the pines, reached only by boat from Cannes. A favourite tender lunch when moored off the islands.
Photo · Île Sainte-Marguerite — Wikimedia Commons
Tables held in advance by your concierge — addresses, phones and sites below, from beachfront classics to Michelin dining rooms. Request via the enquiry form.
Monaco
Alain Ducasse’s three-Michelin-star flagship inside the Hôtel de Paris — Mediterranean haute cuisine in a Belle Époque dining room on Place du Casino. Jacket required; the reference table for a Monaco evening ashore.
Photo · Hôtel de Paris, Monte Carlo — Wikimedia Commons
Èze Village
Two-Michelin-star dining at Château de la Chèvre d'Or — an eagle’s-nest terrace above the Mediterranean in medieval Èze. Car or helicopter inland; one of the coast’s great view tables.
Photo · Château de la Chèvre d'Or, Èze — Wikimedia Commons
Saint-Tropez
Arnaud Donckele’s three-Michelin-star restaurant at Cheval Blanc Saint-Tropez — Provençal haute cuisine under the pines on Plage de la Bouillabaisse, at the entrance to the Gulf.
Photo · Plage de la Glaye, Saint-Tropez — Wikimedia Commons
Cap d'Antibes
Cap d'Antibes institution since 1948 (now Maison de Bacon) — wood-fired fish, bouillabaisse and rockfish soup with a panoramic view over the Baie des Anges. Classic tender lunch when moored off the Cap.
Photo · Maison de Bacon, Cap d'Antibes — Wikimedia Commons
Île Sainte-Marguerite, Cannes
Rocky-cove restaurant on Île Sainte-Marguerite (Lérins) — Mediterranean and Greek-led cooking under the pines, reached only by boat from Cannes. A favourite tender lunch when moored off the islands.
Photo · Île Sainte-Marguerite cove dining — editorial
Pampelonne, Saint-Tropez
The original Pampelonne beach restaurant (1955) — barefoot tables in the dunes, Provençal cooking, and a pontoon for yacht tenders on VHF 17. Still the classic Riviera beach lunch.
Photo · Pampelonne beach lunch — editorial
Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Port-side Riviera institution since 1969 — wood-fired pizzas, Niçoise classics and a lively yacht crowd facing the berths at Beaulieu. Easy tender stop between Cap Ferrat and Monaco.
Photo · Port de Beaulieu-sur-Mer — Wikimedia Commons
Nice
Sea-perched restaurant on Nice’s historic diving rock (Rocher du Plongeoir) — Mediterranean market cooking and a lounge bar over the water along Boulevard Franck Pilatte.
Photo · Le Plongeoir, Nice — Wikimedia Commons
Porquerolles
Pine-shaded Mediterranean dining at Le Mas du Langoustier on Porquerolles’ west tip — grilled lobster and island produce with a sea view. Shuttle from the village; yacht guests arrive by tender to the Langoustier coast.
Photo · Fort du Langoustier, Porquerolles — Wikimedia Commons
Grand Prix, Cannes and the Yacht Show rewrite berth economics and itinerary logic. Quiet weeks trade spectacle for water, privacy and value.
Monaco GP, Cannes Film / Lions, Monaco Yacht Show. Berths book 6–12 months out; Port Hercule nights can multiply several times over. The yacht is a hospitality platform — visibility is the point.
May–June and September shoulder, or midsummer away from headline dates. Freer movement Monaco → Cap-Ferrat → Lérins → Saint-Tropez, with anchorage days that event weeks simply cannot afford.
Berth strategy, APA contingency, tender logistics and dining holds. Same coast — different operation. We design the week for the calendar you actually fly into.
Tell us which week you want — we price berths, APA buffers and alternate ports before you commit.
Match dates to berths →The festivals, art fairs, regattas and cultural calendar that shape berthing demand — plus concerts and exhibitions your concierge can programme around the yacht week. Dates are seasonal; confirm the current edition before locking the charter.
On this coast the quay is theatre; the roadstead is control. Most refined weeks mix both — visibility when you want it, silence when you don't.
Port Hercule, Port Vauban IYCA, Cannes Vieux Port, a rare Saint-Tropez quay. Walk-ashore evenings, photographer sightlines, and the social capital of being on the wall.
Villefranche, Cap-Ferrat, Plateau du Milieu, Baie des Canebiers, Pampelonne. Better swimming, softer nights, and no marina theatre — tender shuttles do the rest.
One or two statement nights on a quay; the balance at anchor with reserved beach-club and restaurant tables. Privacy without missing the coast that people fly in for.
Over 40 m, Saint-Tropez Vieux Port is rarely the week-long plan — Canebiers or Pampelonne with a fast tender usually is.
Design the mix →Hover a marker for a quick brief — click to open the approach notes below. The protected coves and roadsteads your captain will plot into your week.
I grew up between Antibes and Cap Ferrat, and I still plan every Riviera week the same way: protect one quiet morning on the water, one lunch that guests will talk about for years, and a yacht that can cover Monaco to Saint-Tropez without anyone feeling the transit. Tell me how you want the week to feel — I'll match the boat to that, not the other way around.
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The one beach lunch I still book for myself. Barefoot tables, Provençal cooking, tender on VHF 17 — arrive before noon or accept the wait.
Drop the hook early opposite Monaco, take the tender into Paloma Beach for coffee and a swim, then leave before the dayboats stack up.
When Cannes feels crowded, I send guests across to Sainte-Marguerite for a long lunch and a clear-water afternoon — ten minutes by tender, a different coast.
Seven minutes from NCE to the heliport, yacht waiting in Port Hercule. The arrival that sets the tone for the whole week.
For a quieter southern day: anchor off the island, lunch at Le Langoustier, no scene — just pine, sand, and a chef who knows the catch.
My default for a classic Monaco–Cannes–Saint-Tropez fortnight. Fast enough for a Club 55 lunch, calm enough for a Pampelonne day-anchor, and priced honestly in a bracket where 45m boats often list at twice the number.
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When the week needs presence — Grand Prix, Cannes Lions, or a formal Port Hercule dinner ashore. Near-50m with space for four couples on the sundeck without anyone bumping elbows.
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For guests who want the Riviera without the motor-yacht soundtrack. Quiet overnight passages toward Porquerolles or Corsica, teak decks, and a chef who can work the markets along the coast.
View TRINAKRIA →Verified client notes from Blue Ocean Club Riviera and neighbouring Mediterranean programmes — attributed, dated, and published on our reviews page.
French Riviera · 2025Motor yacht, 45mReal-time availability changed everything. We confirmed a 45m yacht for the Riviera in 48 hours — the kind of turnaround we'd been told was impossible. The post-charter accounting was the cleanest we've seen.
Italian Riviera · 2025Motor yacht, 36mAugust in Portofino is meant to be impossible. Blue Ocean Club's port agent held the berth, the tender slot, and the table at Da Puny. I don't know how — and I don't ask. We will keep booking through them.
Corsica · 2024Motor yacht, 44mWe've chartered every summer for fifteen years. The chef on our Corsica yacht — sourced by Blue Ocean Club specifically for our dietary brief — is the best we have ever had at sea. The rest of the week was, as expected, faultless.
Broker notes for the three ports that most often decide a Riviera week. Event weeks change the rules; we start the berth conversation before the yacht shortlist.
Broker note. We rarely promise a Saint-Tropez overnight on short notice in high summer. The working plan is: hold a Cap Camarat or Cavalaire fallback, tender into the quay for dinner, and only commit a berth when the agent confirms in writing.
Broker note. If Port Hercule is the brief, we start the berth conversation before the yacht shortlist. Many principals board at Beaulieu or Villefranche and take a single Hercule night for Yacht Club / casino — that is often the smarter play.
Broker note. Vauban is our default embarkation when Nice airport timing matters and Cap Ferrat / Hercule are full. Quiet nights, serious yacht services, and a short run to Lérins or Monaco.
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Reviewed by Élodie Garnier, French Riviera Specialist at Blue Ocean Club. Operational notes last verified 1 July 2026.
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