Part of French Riviera Yacht Charter.
Saint-Tropez remains the Riviera’s most photographed gulf — old port by night, Pampelonne by day. Operational reality for most yachts over 40m: anchor in Canebiers or off Pampelonne and run a high-spec tender as a constant shuttle.
Privacy, pace, and places you cannot reach by road.
A luxury yacht charter St Tropez rewards guests with a combination you cannot replicate from a hotel: total privacy, an itinerary that flexes around your party, and access to coves, restaurants and reefs that road-bound travellers simply never see. Blue Ocean Club curates St Tropez cruises across motor yachts, sailing yachts, catamarans and superyachts — every option live-priced against the global live availability feed and presented with our 100% best-price guarantee.
St Tropez sits at the heart of one of the world's great cruising grounds. Days unfold at the pace of the sea: long swims off the platform, lunch at a beach club where your concierge has held the best table, an afternoon cruise to a quieter anchorage, cocktails on the bow as the light softens. The captain rewrites tomorrow's plan based on tonight's weather and your party's mood.
Blue Ocean Club matches each crewed yacht charter St Tropez enquiry to yachts whose published operating area, specifications and current availability fit the requested dates. The final shortlist is checked against the yacht's authorised charter information before contract, and route details remain subject to operating conditions and the captain's final approval.
Saint-Tropez has been a working harbour since the Phoenicians and a fashionable one since Brigitte Bardot filmed Et Dieu créa la femme in 1956. The seven decades since have refined a curious commercial structure: the Vieux Port at the centre of the village is the most visible yacht berth in the world, the Pampelonne beach two miles south is the most concentrated cluster of luxury beach clubs anywhere, and the surrounding cruising ground is a sheltered gulf — the Golfe de Saint-Tropez — protected from every wind direction except the rare easterly, with a half-dozen serious anchorages and almost no other charter destination within reasonable cruising distance.
The combination — single village, single berth scene, single beach economy, single sheltered bay — has produced the most concentrated luxury yachting culture in the Mediterranean per square mile. The Vieux Port stern-to lineup in the second week of August is the social register of European summer. The Pampelonne lunch tables are the most-photographed daytime social grid in the world. And the entire commercial calendar runs on a six-week peak from mid-July through the end of August, with a sharp drop on the first weekend of September that empties the village within seventy-two hours.
The Vieux Port takes thirteen large yachts stern-to along its outer quay — the famous Quai Jean Jaurès where the celebrity-spotting photographs are taken from the cafés opposite — and another forty or so smaller boats on the inner moles. The slot allocation is run by the Capitainerie de Saint-Tropez and the major brokers, and the peak-window slots are pre-booked years in advance. The walk-up rate card for the outer quay in August clears €8,000 a night on the larger boats, and that is before electricity, water, and the standard port surcharges.
The charter parties who have the inside positions on the Quai Jean Jaurès in the August peak are the same boats year after year, with a small handful of new entries through brokerage relationships. A first-time charter booking the Vieux Port for August in May is, in practice, a charter booking the anchorage off Pampelonne with a tender shuttle into the village. This is not a downgrade — the anchorage is more comfortable, quieter at night, and dramatically cheaper — but it is not what the brochure photograph showed.
The version that works on a serious charter: anchor in the Baie de Pampelonne for the day programme, anchor in the lee of Cap des Salins or in the Baie des Canoubiers (the bay on the north side of the peninsula) for the night, tender into the Vieux Port for the 21:00 dinner. The boat sleeps quietly, the guests get the village evening, and the captain has not spent the equivalent of a small mortgage on twelve hours of stern-to visibility.
Pampelonne is a five-kilometre stretch of beach on the southern side of the Saint-Tropez peninsula, divided into twenty-two beach concessions of varying scale, register, and operating style. The hierarchy matters because it shapes the day programme of any Saint-Tropez charter, and the table allocation in peak season is the single hardest logistical exercise on the coast.
Club 55 is the institution. Founded in 1955 as the canteen for the crew filming Et Dieu créa la femme, it is now the most-booked Mediterranean lunch in the calendar, with a strict no-DJ, no-bottle-spray operating style that has not changed in three decades. The crudités basket and the grilled loup de mer are the menu most people order, and the table booking system is opaque, relationship-driven, and effectively closed to walk-ups in August. A serious Saint-Tropez charter has the Club 55 booking in the calendar by April.
Loulou (formerly Club Cinquante-Cinq's neighbour Tahiti Beach, rebranded in 2019) is the modern equivalent — same beach, more polished service, more contemporary food, more recent money. The booking system is similar; the cultural register is different.
Indie Beach and Lou Pinet are the smaller, more curated tables on the central Pampelonne stretch. Nikki Beach runs the louder daytime party programme at the southern end. Verde and Bagatelle are the contemporary social plays.
The tender logistics across Pampelonne are the under-recognised difficulty. The beach has no proper tender dock; the boats anchor a few hundred metres off and the tender drivers run guests in through the shore-break onto the sand. In a building Mistral or after lunch when fifty boats are all tendering simultaneously, the run can take forty-five minutes. A charter with one tender and one driver bottlenecks. Two tenders, two drivers, and a captain who pre-positions the boat closer to the chosen beach club an hour before lunch — that is the operational difference between a smooth Pampelonne day and a frustrating one.
Saint-Tropez does not work as a multi-stop cruising ground in the conventional sense; it works as a hub. A canonical seven-day Saint-Tropez-centred charter:
The Golfe de Saint-Tropez is one of the most sheltered bays on the French Riviera and largely insulated from the Mistral, which blows from the northwest and is broken by the Estérel and the Maures massifs inland. The exception is the rare easterly, which builds an uncomfortable swell into the Pampelonne anchorage and pushes boats into the Baie des Canoubiers or further north into the gulf. A captain who reads the easterly forecast forty-eight hours out and repositions the boat for the night avoids the problem.
A 40-metre motor yacht based in Saint-Tropez in the first two weeks of August runs €310,000 to €430,000 per week base, broadly in line with the upper Costa Smeralda and the highest part of the French Riviera spread. The French 20 percent VAT applies on the base fee with the standard cruising-pattern reductions where applicable. APA typically settles at 28 to 32 percent — high because of berthing premiums, beach-club spend, and the Saint-Tropez restaurant pricing structure.
The shoulder windows are dramatically different. Late May through mid-June and the second half of September are 30 to 40 percent below the August peak, with the village in a different and quieter mode, the Pampelonne tables readily available, and the cruising-ground weather often better than in the heat of August.
Saint-Tropez is the most concentrated luxury yachting venue in the Mediterranean and the one most over-charged on the peak week for visible reasons. The charter case for the August peak is the case for the social calendar — the village, the Quai Jean Jaurès, the Pampelonne lunches, the dinners ashore, the people the guests are there to see. The charter case for the shoulder weeks is the case for the same village without the operational friction — the same restaurants, the same beach clubs, the same anchorages, at a third less. Both are defensible. The version that fails is the one that books August on the assumption that the village will be available and discovers, on day two, that the Vieux Port is full, the Club 55 table is gone, and the tender queue at Pampelonne is forty-five minutes long. The Saint-Tropez week that earns its bill is the one that did the booking work in March, not in July.
Season, route, hull and investment — the four things every guest asks before we lock a yacht.
The established charter window used for planning in this cruising region is May–October. Conditions still vary by exact dates and route, so the captain's forecast and operating advice govern the final itinerary.
The strongest St Tropez itinerary is built from destination-specific marinas, anchorages and places that are actually available for the requested dates. The route remains flexible around weather, berth availability, local restrictions and the yacht's operating limits.
The most suitable yacht for St Tropez depends on guest count, layout preference, draft, range, speed and the intended itinerary. Compare the verified specifications on the individual yacht listings rather than relying on a generic destination-wide yacht type.
Charter pricing in St Tropez depends on the yacht, dates, operating area and the final charter terms. Verified yacht rates are shown on individual listings when available; taxes, operating expenses, provisioning and any other booking-specific charges are confirmed before contract rather than estimated from a global template. Minimum charter duration is yacht- and date-specific.
Selected from the wider Mediterranean fleet.
Live pricing — charters from €80,000 / week
From quiet anchorages to time ashore — a planning sample to adapt around the yacht, local conditions and verified availability.
Swimming, dining and relaxation shaped around the facilities of the yacht selected
Use the water toys and sports equipment actually carried by the yacht, where local rules allow
Add towns, beaches, restaurants or cultural stops when verified locally and available for your dates
Plan menus with the yacht's confirmed crew and the provisions available for the charter
Keep the route responsive to weather, berth availability and the captain's operating decisions
Satellite view of the coast — ports, headlands and island day-anchors that can shape a week on the water.
The prime window for a yacht charter St Tropez runs May–October.
A handful of signature experiences that define a charter on this coast.
The 5km bay south of Saint-Tropez town that defines the whole charter. Anchor off, tender to a different beach club every day, return aboard for sunset.
The protected bay between Sainte-Maxime, Port Grimaud and Saint-Tropez itself. Calmer overnight anchorages than open Pampelonne.
45-mile hop west to the Îles d'Hyères — a national-park archipelago that feels nothing like Saint-Tropez. Excellent contrast day in a busy week.
40-mile run east for a day around the Îles de Lérins and a Cannes evening when guests want a city night.
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 →Starting points — every itinerary is rewritten around your party, weather and the captain's local knowledge.
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 most theatrical superyacht line-up in the world — guests step from passerelle to the cafés. Booking is by relationship; brokers and captains lock berths the day a contract is signed.
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.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Port de Saint-Tropez — 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
4–8 months July–August; Les Voiles locks early
Captain / crew
Quay-side weeks in high summer are rarely promised — hold Cap Camarat / Cavalaire fallbacks.
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
[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.
Sample photography from current charter listings that match the displayed yacht type.
Restaurants, beach clubs, diving, events and villas your concierge can pre-book before you board — with addresses, phones and booking links where public.
30 minutes by car; lunch in the vines with the cellar master, transfer back by helicopter.
Vintage Riva Aquarama as a guest tender for the cocktail run from Pampelonne back to port.
Aperitif and pétanque with a local instructor under the plane trees.
During F1 weekend, 20-minute hop east for a paddock dinner and back to the yacht.
Guests join the chef at Place des Lices market on Tuesday morning, lunch is built from what was bought.
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.
Tables held in advance by your concierge — addresses, phones and sites below, from beachfront classics to Michelin dining rooms. Request via the enquiry form.
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.
A typical Riviera week works when one quiet morning on the water is protected, one lunch is booked with enough lead time, and the yacht can cover Monaco to Saint-Tropez without the transit dominating the day. Match the boat to how the week should feel — not the other way around. Berths, tender windows and the final route remain subject to availability, local rules, operating conditions and confirmation by the captain or an authorised charter representative.
WhatsApp or email reaches the charter desk. We reply within one working day with availability and a clear next step.
A well-known Pampelonne beach lunch: barefoot tables, Provençal cooking, tender on VHF 17 — arrive before noon or accept the wait. Tables and tender access remain subject to availability and local operating rules.
An early drop opposite Monaco, then a tender into Paloma Beach for coffee and a swim, leaving before the dayboats stack up. Anchorage and tender plans remain subject to conditions and the captain's confirmation.
When Cannes is crowded, Sainte-Marguerite is a short tender crossing for a long lunch and a clearer-water afternoon — about ten minutes by tender, a different stretch of coast.
A seven-minute transfer from NCE to the heliport, with the yacht waiting in Port Hercule when the berth is held. Heliport slots and quay position remain subject to availability.
A quieter southern option: anchor off the island and lunch at Le Langoustier when tables and holding are available — pine, sand, and a kitchen that works the day's catch.
A practical fit for a classic Monaco–Cannes–Saint-Tropez fortnight: fast enough for a Club 55 lunch window, calm enough for a Pampelonne day-anchor, in a published bracket often below larger 45m listings. Final rate and availability are confirmed before contract.
View BLUE MOON →
A presence-led option for Grand Prix, Cannes Lions, or a formal Port Hercule dinner ashore. Near-50m with sundeck space for four couples when the published layout is the brief.
View KHALILAH →
A sail-leaning option for a quieter Riviera soundtrack. Suited to overnight passages toward Porquerolles or Corsica, with teak decks and a galley that can work coastal markets when the route allows.
View TRINAKRIA →Choosing between a bareboat and a fully crewed charter is a primary consideration for your St Tropez holiday. A bareboat charter provides you with just the vessel, offering freedom for qualified sailors, whereas a crewed charter includes a professional captain, chef, and stewardess for a seamless, all-inclusive luxury experience.
| Aspect | Bareboat | Crewed |
|---|---|---|
| Licence & Experience | Requires formal sailing qualifications (e.g., RYA Day Skipper, ICC) and extensive experience. | No experience or licences required; your professional captain is in command. |
| Weekly Cost Structure | Lower base price, but all running costs (fuel, provisions, mooring fees, insurance) are extra and self-managed. | Higher base price plus APA (Advanced Provisioning Allowance) for an all-inclusive service. |
| Onboard Service | Entirely self-service. You are responsible for all cooking, cleaning, and yacht maintenance. | Five-star hospitality with a private chef, stewards, and deckhands catering to your needs. |
| Itinerary Planning | Your responsibility. Requires significant research to plan a safe and enjoyable route. | Expertly crafted by your captain, using unparalleled local knowledge for the best anchorages and experiences. |
| Local Knowledge | Limited to guidebooks and your own research, with a risk of missing local highlights. | Insider access to exclusive bays, the best restaurants, and seamless VIP bookings ashore. |
| Responsibility & Stress | You are fully responsible for the safety of the yacht and all passengers, 24/7. | Zero responsibility. Your only task is to relax and enjoy your holiday in complete safety. |
| Best For | Experienced, hands-on sailors seeking an adventurous, budget-conscious sailing challenge. | Discerning guests seeking ultimate relaxation, luxury, and an effortless St Tropez experience. |
For the quintessential St Tropez experience, a crewed charter is unequivocally the superior choice. It unlocks a level of service, relaxation, and insider access that a bareboat simply cannot match in this exclusive destination.
| Month | Air | Sea | Wind | Rain | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5-12°C | 13°C | N/NW 10-20 kn | Moderate | Off | The village is quiet and most charter operations are suspended for the winter. |
| February | 6-13°C | 13°C | N/NW 10-20 kn | Moderate | Off | A cold month unsuitable for cruising, with a significant risk of strong Mistral winds. |
| March | 8-15°C | 13°C | Variable 5-15 kn | Moderate | Off | The season begins to stir, but sea and air temperatures remain too cool for comfortable chartering. |
| April | 10-18°C | 14°C | E/SE 5-10 kn | Moderate | Shoulder | A pleasant time for onshore exploration, though the sea is still too brisk for most to swim. |
| May | 14-22°C | 17°C | E/SE 5-10 kn | Low | Good | The season opens with pleasant weather and fewer crowds before the high-season rush. |
| June | 18-26°C | 21°C | E/SE 5-10 kn | Low | Prime | Superb weather, warm seas, and long sunny days make this a perfect charter month. |
| July | 20-29°C | 23°C | E/SE 5-15 kn | Low | Prime | Peak season with hot, dry weather and a vibrant atmosphere in port and at anchor. |
| August | 20-29°C | 24°C | E/SE 5-15 kn | Low | Prime | The height of summer; book moorings and beach clubs well in advance as demand is extremely high. |
| September | 17-26°C | 22°C | Variable 5-15 kn | Moderate | Good | Excellent conditions continue with warm seas, but with a slightly higher chance of autumn showers. |
| October | 13-21°C | 20°C | E/SE 10-20 kn | High | Shoulder | The season winds down; enjoy warm waters but be prepared for more unsettled weather patterns. |
| November | 8-16°C | 17°C | N/NW 10-25 kn | High | Off | Unpredictable weather and the return of the Mistral wind mark the end of the charter season. |
| December | 6-13°C | 14°C | N/NW 10-20 kn | Moderate | Off | St Tropez is festive ashore, but sea conditions are generally unsuitable for luxury yachting. |
Navigating customs and permits for a St Tropez yacht charter is a seamless process on a crewed yacht, as your captain handles all official formalities. As France is an EU member state, regulations primarily concern the yacht's VAT status and the nationality of those on board. Your Blue Ocean Club broker and captain will ensure all paperwork is in order for a smooth arrival.
Guests from non-Schengen Area countries may need a Schengen C-type visa for tourism. It is imperative to check your specific nationality's requirements well in advance. Passports must be valid for at least three months beyond your planned departure date from the Schengen zone.
For commercially registered, non-EU flagged yachts, a French 'Titre de Circulation' (cruising permit) is often required, which the yacht's management secures annually. Your captain is responsible for all local port clearances ('La Capitainerie') when entering and departing marinas like the Port de Saint-Tropez, ensuring full compliance.
Insider tip — Always carry a digital and physical copy of your passport ashore, as it may be requested for port-side identification or when making high-value purchases.
A luxury St Tropez yacht charter is the definitive way to experience the glamour of the French Riviera. It transcends a simple holiday, offering a floating five-star hotel tailored entirely to your desires. Onboard your private superyacht, a professional crew caters to your every whim, from a private chef crafting gourmet meals to a captain navigating to secluded anchorages inaccessible from land. Your days can be spent exploring the iconic coastline, from the dramatic red rocks of the Estérel Massif to the pristine sands of Pampelonne Beach. Step ashore directly into the heart of exclusive beach clubs like Club 55 or Bagatelle, with your return to the yacht ensuring absolute privacy and comfort. This is more than a vacation; it is a statement of ultimate refinement, where bespoke service, unparalleled freedom, and opulent surroundings combine to create an unforgettable Mediterranean sojourn.
For those prioritising space, stability, and family-friendly comfort, a St Tropez catamaran charter is an exceptional choice. Unlike traditional monohulls, catamarans offer a vast, level platform with expansive deck areas and a wide, sociable saloon. The signature trampolines at the bow provide an unparalleled space for sunbathing and relaxing while underway. This stability makes them ideal for guests who may be new to yachting or prone to seasickness. Furthermore, a catamaran’s shallow draft is a significant advantage in this region, allowing your captain to anchor closer to the famed shores of Pampelonne Beach or explore the secluded coves around Cap Taillat. With generous cabin sizes and a feeling of openness, a luxury crewed catamaran combines the performance of a modern yacht with the living space of a private waterfront villa, making it a superb platform for socialising and family adventures on the Côte d'Azur.
Understanding St Tropez yacht charter prices is key to planning your budget. The primary figure quoted is the base charter fee, which covers the hire of the yacht and the crew's salaries for the agreed period. In addition to this, an Advanced Provisioning Allowance (APA) is required, typically calculated at 30-40% of the base fee. The APA is a transparent fund that covers all variable expenses, including fuel, gourmet provisions, fine wines, port fees at marinas like Port de Saint-Tropez, and any special requests. Your captain manages this fund and will provide a full accounting at the charter's end. VAT is also applicable and varies based on the cruising itinerary. Finally, a crew gratuity of 10-20% of the base charter fee is customary to reward exceptional service. High season (July/August) rates are considerably higher than the shoulder seasons of May, June, and September.
A private yacht charter in St Tropez offers the ultimate in exclusivity and personalised travel. Your chosen vessel becomes a secluded sanctuary, reserved solely for you and your guests, ensuring complete privacy from the bustling summer crowds. This is your floating villa, where every detail is tailored to your preferences. Your captain, an expert in the region, will collaborate with you to craft a bespoke itinerary far beyond the standard tourist trail. Imagine waking up in a quiet bay near the protected island of Port-Cros, enjoying a chef-prepared breakfast, and then cruising to a hidden cove like Plage de l'Escalet for a swim in turquoise waters. Whether you wish to host a glamorous party at anchor off Pampelonne or escape for a quiet cruise towards the Îles d'Hyères, a private charter grants you the freedom and flexibility to shape your perfect Côte d'Azur experience, all on your own terms.
Independent brokerage with live inventory, transparent pricing, and a concierge that works the coast before you step aboard.
Live availability feed across 2,000+ yachts — hold and confirm in hours, not weeks.
We do not mark up the charter fee. The price you see is the operator's price.
Our recommendations follow the boat, not a commission — owners pay us, not introducing brokers.
Restaurants, transfers, private guides, helicopters and beach clubs handled long before you board.
Tell us your dates and party — we return three live options within the day.
Tell us your dates, party size and what makes a perfect day on the water. We reply within one working day with a curated shortlist and a transparent quote.
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Planning intelligence
Everything you would need to decide on this destination today — seasons, suitability, yachts, aircraft, demand and booking pressure. Each line carries its confidence level, and anything we cannot support says so.
Climate, travel seasons, charter seasons and the operational wind and storm patterns that actually apply here.
Rated on stored evidence, not opinion: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Limited or Unavailable.
Hull types and charter formats that the cruising ground and berth infrastructure actually support.
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Planning horizons and waiting-list risk, confidence-labelled.
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St Tropez vs Monaco Yacht Charter
Same ecosystem and same seasonal regime — a like-for-like comparison.
| Category | St Tropez | Monaco Yacht Charter |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury shopping | Excellent | Good |
| Fine dining | Good | Very Good |
| Michelin dining | Good | Very Good |
Luxury experience
Arrival, transfer, shore stay, embarkation, cruising, dining and departure for St Tropez — only the stages we can evidence.
Who is travelling
Every decision explained in order, from gateway to disembarkation.
What matters most
Selecting a profile changes the order and emphasis only. The facts, sources and confidence levels never change.
Cruising days follow our published itinerary “Antibes, Cannes & the Lérins”.
Day 1 — Arrival and shore stay
Arrive La Môle – Saint-Tropez (LTT)
La Môle
Overnight at Cheval Blanc St-Tropez
Steps from the Port de Saint-Tropez quays — the practical embarkation night in town.
Day 2 — Antibes / Port Vauban
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11.5 m · 2 guests · Beneteau
Anchor at Alongside Port Vauban or day-anchor under Cap d'Antibes
Embark in Port Vauban, Europe's largest marina by megayacht berths. Evening tender into the old town for apéro on Cours Masséna.
Bacon on the ramparts or dinner aboard
Walk the ramparts at sunset
Picasso Museum in the Château Grimaldi
Provision at the morning market
Day 3 — Cap d'Antibes
Anchor at Day anchor off Garoupe or Baie des Milliardaires
Swim the rocky coves of the Cap — Plage de la Garoupe in the morning, then the quieter west-facing anse for a long lunch aboard.
Restaurant de Bacon for langouste
Garoupe beach club morning
Swim under Villa Eilenroc cliffs
Sunset at Juan-les-Pins
Day 4 — Îles de Lérins
Anchor at Day anchor off Saint-Honorat south shore
Cross to Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat — fort, monastery vineyard and the clear channel between the islands.
La Tonnelle on Saint-Honorat
Fort Royal and the Mask's cell
Monk-grown wine tasting
Swim the Lérins channel
Day 5 — Bay of Cannes
Anchor at Between Pointe Croisette and Île Sainte-Marguerite
Reposition into the Bay of Cannes for Croisette energy — tender to La Croisette, overnight on the hook or Port Pierre Canto.
La Palme d'Or or dinner on deck
Walk La Croisette
Palais des Festivals by tender
Apéro off Pointe Croisette
Day 6 — Return Antibes
Anchor at Port Vauban
Morning swim, then a short run back to Port Vauban for disembarkation — bags ashore by noon.
Final breakfast aboard
Final Cap swim
Crew handover and transfer to NCE
Source itinerary: Antibes, Cannes & the Lérins (5 days)
Which gateway do guests fly into for St Tropez Yacht Charter?
La Môle – Saint-Tropez (LTT)
La Môle
Handles private-jet arrivals.
Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)
Nice
Handles private-jet arrivals.
Which yachts base here?
Where do guests stay the night before boarding?
Waterfront maison at the entrance to the Saint-Tropez old port.
Steps from the Port de Saint-Tropez quays — the practical embarkation night in town.
The 1967 village-style hotel above the old town, home to Les Caves du Roy.
Five minutes from the Vieux Port quays; the standard late-night anchor point when guests come ashore.
Hillside wellness hotel above Gigaro beach designed by Philippe Starck, with a clinical-grade Shape Club.
The wellness alternative to the village — twenty-five minutes by car from Saint-Tropez, tender-reachable via Gigaro on calm days.
Where do guests eat ashore?
Family-run Pampelonne beach institution founded in 1955, known for its crudités, wooden tables and long lunches.
The definitive Pampelonne lunch stop; tender landing off the beach with advance booking essential in July and August.
Beachfront dining room at Cheval Blanc St-Tropez.
Tender-accessible from the bay; the anchor dinner of a Saint-Tropez night.
Pampelonne beach club at the southern end of the bay, the former Nikki Beach site.
The louder counterpart to Club 55 — same anchorage, different afternoon.
Pampelonne beach club with restaurant, daybeds and afternoon music programme, open in the summer season.
High-energy alternative to Club 55 on the same bay; suitable for younger charter groups anchoring off Pampelonne.
What is worth a shore day here?
Sixteenth-century hilltop citadel with the maritime history museum.
Ten-minute walk up from the old port quays for the best view over the fleet.
Pointillist and Fauve collection in a deconsecrated chapel on the Vieux Port.
On the quay itself — the one cultural stop in Saint-Tropez that needs no transfer.
Where do guests shop?
Tuesday and Saturday morning market in the village square.
Best provisioning and browsing window of the week; go before 10:00 or not at all in August.
Is there golf within reach of the berth?
Eighteen-hole course above Gassin with views over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
Twenty minutes by car from the Vieux Port; the standard morning ashore on a Pampelonne day.
What works with children on board?
Five kilometres of sand south of Saint-Tropez with a long shallow shelf.
The bay is the family default: shallow water, tender pontoons at several clubs, flat in the morning.
Small sheltered town beach beside the old fishing quarter, within the harbour's lee.
Two minutes' walk from the Vieux Port for a quick swim with small children without crossing to Pampelonne.
Answered
Each answer is drawn from a certified record in our knowledge graph, with the evidence and its confidence shown. Where we hold nothing, we say so rather than estimate.
The questions our records can answer with evidence today.
Which airport is best for reaching St Tropez?
St Tropez is served by Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) and La Môle – Saint-Tropez (LTT) in our graph. Nice Côte d'Azur handles private-jet arrivals.
Which Michelin-starred restaurants are on record in St Tropez?
La Vague d'Or (3★) in St Tropez. Tables are booked by the crew or our concierge, not held by us.
Where should I spend a week if I start in St Tropez?
Antibes, Cannes & the Lérins runs 5 days from St Tropez, calling at Antibes / Port Vauban, Cap d'Antibes, Îles de Lérins and Bay of Cannes.
Can I arrive by private jet for a charter in St Tropez?
Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) and La Môle – Saint-Tropez (LTT) are recorded as jet-capable for St Tropez. Slots, handling and FBO availability are confirmed by the operator, not by us.
Is St Tropez suitable for children?
We hold 2 family activity records for St Tropez, including Plage de Pampelonne shallows and Plage de la Ponche.
Who should charter in St Tropez?
On the evidence we hold, St Tropez suits families with children and gastronomy-led charters.
Where should I stay in St Tropez before boarding?
Cheval Blanc St-Tropez, Hôtel Byblos Saint-Tropez and Lily of the Valley are the shore-stay records we hold for St Tropez, the closest about 0.3 km from the berth.
How many days should I plan for a charter in St Tropez?
Our published route Antibes, Cannes & the Lérins runs 5 days across 5 stops, which is the duration we can evidence for St Tropez.
Which yachts are documented in St Tropez?
888 (11.5 m), A+ (34 m) and A4A (20.5 m) are linked to St Tropez in our fleet graph. We never hold availability or position — a broker confirms both.
Is St Tropez better for a weekend or a full week?
The route we publish for St Tropez is 5 days — a short charter covers it; we hold no longer documented route from here.
Which hotels in St Tropez suit families before or after a charter?
Cheval Blanc St-Tropez and Lily of the Valley are recorded as family-suitable in St Tropez.
What works in St Tropez with very young children?
Plage de la Ponche is recorded as pushchair accessible in St Tropez.
Which beach clubs are on record in St Tropez?
Loulou Ramatuelle and Nikki Beach Saint-Tropez are on record in St Tropez.
Is there golf near St Tropez?
Golf de Saint-Tropez Gassin is on record in St Tropez.
Which yacht in St Tropez suits a larger party?
A+ records 11 guests in 5 cabins, built by Benetti — the largest guest count linked to St Tropez.
Arrival
Gateways, transfer times and the door-to-deck plan — mapped against the berths you would actually use.
Marinas, arrival gateways, stays, dining and family options — toggle the layers you care about.
Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)
FBOs: Signature Aviation Nice, Swissport Executive Aviation Nice, Sky Valet Nice
La Môle – Saint-Tropez (LTT)
FBOs: Saint-Tropez / La Môle handling
Ashore
Where our clients stay, eat and spend their days off the yacht — each entry held as a verified record, not a listing.
0.3 km from the marina · Seasonal — typically April to October
Steps from the Port de Saint-Tropez quays — the practical embarkation night in town.
source0.8 km from the marina · April to October
Five minutes from the Vieux Port quays; the standard late-night anchor point when guests come ashore.
source12 km from the marina · March to November
The wellness alternative to the village — twenty-five minutes by car from Saint-Tropez, tender-reachable via Gigaro on calm days.
sourceMediterranean tasting menus · 3 Michelin stars · Tender access
Tender-accessible from the bay; the anchor dinner of a Saint-Tropez night.
sourceBeach club · Tender access
The louder counterpart to Club 55 — same anchorage, different afternoon.
sourceBeach club · Tender access
The definitive Pampelonne lunch stop; tender landing off the beach with advance booking essential in July and August.
sourceBeach club · Tender access
High-energy alternative to Club 55 on the same bay; suitable for younger charter groups anchoring off Pampelonne.
sourcehistoric site · Year-round
Ten-minute walk up from the old port quays for the best view over the fleet.
sourcemuseum · Year-round
On the quay itself — the one cultural stop in Saint-Tropez that needs no transfer.
sourcemarket · Year-round
Best provisioning and browsing window of the week; go before 10:00 or not at all in August.
sourcegolf · Year-round
Twenty minutes by car from the Vieux Port; the standard morning ashore on a Pampelonne day.
sourceAges, distances from the berth and rainy-day options — so the family days plan themselves.
The bay is the family default: shallow water, tender pontoons at several clubs, flat in the morning.
Two minutes' walk from the Vieux Port for a quick swim with small children without crossing to Pampelonne.
St Tropez is one of the markets where owners weigh a berth and a permanent crew against chartering three or four weeks a year. Before you compare, read the yacht ownership vs charter vs fractional ownership cost study — five years of crew, berthing, refit and depreciation set beside the same budget spent on charter — and the most profitable yachts for owners ranking, which models charter recovery by size band and shipyard.
