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Charter a luxury yacht for St Tropez — crewed motor yachts, sailing yachts and catamarans from Blue Ocean Club with real-time availability for 2026.
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.
We work with a small list of crewed yacht charter St Tropez operators we know personally — captains we have cruised with, chefs whose tasting menus we have eaten, stewardesses who know your children's names by the end of day one. The result is a charter that feels less like a booking and more like a private invitation.
The St Tropez 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 St Tropez sailing itinerary — your captain rotates between them daily based on wind, swell and the rhythm of your party. A crewed catamaran in the 50–70 ft range remains the most versatile choice for St Tropez, with shallow draft for tucked-away bays and the deck space families and groups expect. Couples often prefer a sailing yacht of 50–60 ft; larger parties step up to a motor yacht or superyacht with full crew.
Typical luxury yacht charter St Tropez cost starts from around €25,000 per week for a comfortable crewed catamaran and scales to €150,000–€500,000+ for a 40 m superyacht — base rates are exclusive of APA (usually 25–35%), fuel, VAT and crew gratuity. Our charter managers run live availability against your dates and present the best three options, side by side, with a 100% best-price guarantee. Minimum charter duration is seven nights in peak season; short-week and split itineraries are available in shoulder months. Tell us your dates, party size and preferred yacht style and we will revert within the day — by email, WhatsApp or a 20-minute call with the broker who will run your charter.
The prime window for a yacht charter St Tropez 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 |
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.
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.
Starting points — every itinerary is rewritten around your party, weather and the captain's local knowledge.
From quiet anchorages to marquee beach clubs — a sample of what we routinely arrange.
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.
Quieter overnight base if Saint-Tropez quay is full; tender transfer to town takes 20 minutes.
Common embarkation port for Saint-Tropez itineraries — cruise west on day 1.
Alternative pick-up port when Saint-Tropez quay is full, especially in late July.
Best fit for Saint-Tropez quay and Pampelonne tender ops.
For the Voiles week and the classic Mediterranean aesthetic.
Restaurants, beach clubs, diving, events, private aviation and villas your concierge can pre-book before you board.
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.
Weekly base rates for a St Tropez yacht charter vary by yacht type, size and season. Below are typical ranges our clients see — exclusive of APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance, usually 25–35%), fuel, VAT and crew gratuity.
| Yacht tier | Weekly base (EUR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sailing yacht (40–55 ft) | €8,000 – €18,000 | Crewed or bareboat, ideal for couples and small families. |
| Catamaran (45–60 ft) | €15,000 – €40,000 | Space and stability for 6–10 guests; the most popular choice in many regions. |
| Motor yacht (60–90 ft) | €35,000 – €90,000 | Crewed, faster cruising radius, full service on board. |
| Superyacht (90 ft +) | €100,000 – €500,000+ | Full crew, tenders and toys; pricing scales with length, build year and brand. |
Tender bookings, table reservations and tender-jetty access arranged through your Blue Ocean Club concierge — request via the enquiry form.
Tables held in advance by your concierge — from beachfront seafood shacks to Michelin-starred dining rooms.
The protected coves, sandbanks and lagoons your captain will plot into your week.
The daytime anchorage. Move closer to whichever beach club guests are lunching at; tender runs straight in.
Nicknamed the Bay of Stars for the celebrity villas above. Quieter overnight than Pampelonne.
National-park beach, white sand, almost no infrastructure. Pack lunch from the chef.
Pretty swim stop on the cape; reposition for a quiet aperitif before the run back to port.
Sheltered anchorage on a tree-covered island, with the Fort de l'Île and a Cistercian monastery on the neighbouring Saint-Honorat.
The red porphyry cliffs between Saint-Raphaël and Cannes — a striking lunch anchorage on the eastbound run.
Specific yachts our team has personally vetted on this cruising ground.
“My hidden gem in St Tropez is Pampelonne Bay (north) — drop the anchor mid-morning before the day-boats arrive and you'll have it almost to yourself. Late June and early September are my personal favourite weeks — warm water, lighter traffic, and the crews are at their sharpest. Pampelonne is a national protected bay — anchoring restrictions limit yachts over 24m to designated zones; your captain will hold the up-to-date chart.”
| Yacht | Guests | Low season | High season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20-25m Motor Yacht Motor Yacht | 6-8 | EUR 25,000 - 40,000 / wk | EUR 35,000 - 55,000 / wk | Perfect for a family or small group seeking speed and agility to explore hidden coves. These yachts often feature a generous swim platform and a selection of modern water toys. |
30-40m Motor Yacht Motor Yacht | 8-10 | EUR 70,000 - 120,000 / wk | EUR 90,000 - 160,000 / wk | The quintessential St Tropez experience, offering expansive deck space for entertaining and sunbathing. Expect a professional crew of 4-6 to cater to your every need. |
45-55m Superyacht Motor Yacht | 10-12 | EUR 180,000 - 280,000 / wk | EUR 220,000 - 350,000 / wk | Represents the pinnacle of luxury with features like a deck Jacuzzi, gym, and an extensive staff. Ideal for hosting lavish events or enjoying ultimate privacy and five-star service. |
20-25m Luxury Catamaran Catamaran | 8-10 | EUR 35,000 - 55,000 / wk | EUR 50,000 - 80,000 / wk | Offers exceptional stability and vast deck space, making it a superb platform for families. Its shallow draft allows privileged access to secluded anchorages near Pampelonne Beach. |
25-35m Sailing Yacht Sailing Yacht | 6-8 | EUR 40,000 - 60,000 / wk | EUR 55,000 - 85,000 / wk | Combine the romance of sail with modern luxury and a full crew. Perfect for those who appreciate a more serene and traditional cruising experience along the Côte d'Azur. |
60m+ Megayacht Motor Yacht | 12+ | EUR 400,000 - 700,000 / wk | EUR 500,000 - 1,000,000+ / wk | The ultimate statement in opulence, featuring amenities such as a helipad, cinema, and a full spa. These vessels are floating private resorts for the most discerning clientele. |
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.
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