Bienvenue sur la Côte d'Azur! Great Choice of Boats! Great Choice of Bases!
Wow! This charter area has it all! Clear blue waters, some of the finest
beaches in the Med resting under hillsides heavy with colourful mimosa, romantic
island hideaways, first class cuisine, and including some of the best natural,
cultural and historical sites in Europe. Welcome to the playground of kings and
queens - the French Riviera
We have an unrivalled selection of monohulls and catamarans available for your
Cote d'Azur charter available from our bases at Marseille, St Mandrier sur Mer
and Bormes-les-Mimosas
Choose
one this year's new boats for the ultimate charter experience. On a budget?
Select a boat from our keenly priced economy fleet
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Cote d'Azur Charters
Cruising is easy with line-of-sight navigation within well-marked
waters. There are also plenty of sheltered marinas, harbours and
bays.
A must on any yacht charter in the Cote d’Azur are the
Iles d’Or, the "Golden Islands". These are home to the unspoiled
nature preserves of the Ile de Porquerolles and Ile de Port-Cros.
Here you’ll find protected anchorages, lovely beaches and plenty of
opportunities for bathing and snorkelling
The Cote d’Azur is home to
the renowned National Park of the Calanques (rocky inlets). It's
well worth spending some time in the park which covers some 11,100
hectares on the ground and over 140,000 at sea
• Season •
The season runs from mid-April through to
the end of October. The first three week of August can be considered
peak season. There's a lot to be said for considering the "shoulder"
season from mid-May to mid-June, and September through to
mid-October. Why? It's very much cheaper. You will avoid the crush
of high/peak season. The weather is still very pleasant and there is
a better chance of wind and some great sailing
• Weather • Climate • Wind •
The area enjoys a typical Mediterranean climate with temperatures in
the summer peaking around 30C. There is little rainfall. Prevailing
winds in the spring blow from west to north and often turn easterly
near Cannes. In the summer, westerlies are replaced by calmer
breezes. The Mistral can blow from the N bringing cooler
temperatures. The Sirocco, a southerly from the Sahara, is less
frequent but still possible
You can see detailed month by
month information on the climate of the Cote d'Azur
here
• One Week Charter •
Here is an example of a one week charter from Marseille
Embark from
Vieux Port Marseille > Calanque de Morgiou > Cassis > Port St
Pierre, Embiez Island or Grand Rouveau Island [anchorage] > Port de
la Vieille Darse, Toulon > Bandol > Vieux Port Marseille
Vieux Port Marseille [Click on the pic for more images of of this yacht charter itinerary]
See more itineraries for your yacht charter on the Cote
d'Azur here
• Two Week Charter •
If you have two weeks or
more, set sail to Corsica. A possible itinerary might be;
Embark from St Mandrier > Baie de l’Alicastre, Porquerolles
[anchorage] > Calvi > La Girolata, Scandola Nature Reserve > Iles
Sanguinaires > Ajaccio > Porto Pollo > Cala d’Orzu > Cargèse >
Piana, Calvi > St Florent > Centur > Canebiers Bay, St Tropez
[anchorage] > Cavalaire Sur Mer > Ile de Port Cros > Ile de Port
Cros > St Mandrier
Port Pin Rolland, St Mandrier [Click on the pic for more images of of this yacht charter itinerary]
See more itineraries for your yacht charter on the Cote d'Azur here
• Onshore Don't Miss •
Marseille is the
second most populous city in France. The Marseille Vieux Port is
well known for its architecture and Mediterranean lifestyle that can
be easily found in its numerous bars, cafes and terraces.
Toulon is known for its fountains and opera house. There are
sheltered, sandy beaches in Mourillon, and a cable car that runs up
Mt Faron. You can visit the Museum of the French Navy, and visit the
oldest resort on the French Riviera
St. Tropez has long been
a favourite destination of artists, writers, and celebrities. It
became a fashionable resort in the 18th century because of its long,
golden beaches and nearby Provencal landscapes. And it's still
popular today with some of the finest French cuisine and designer
shopping
Further east on the Riviera Coast you can visit the
fleshpots of Cannes, Antibes and Nice. Antibes now houses the
largest marina along this stretch of coastline, and is literally
overflowing with luxury yachts, super yachts, power boats and sail
boats.
Traveling still further E you will find the
Principality of Monaco, home to the iconic Formula 1 race and Monte
Carlo Casino
• Marine Wildlife •
The waters of the Cote d'Azur are
rich in aquatic wildlife and indeed the whole area lies within the
Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, formally known
as the International Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary. The Sanctuary
is a marine area of 87,500 sq. km subject to an agreement between
Italy, Monaco and France for the protection of marine mammals, which
live in it.
Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals
Species that can be found in
the Mediteranean Sea include; fin whales, sperm whales, grey sperm
whales, pilot whales, Cuvier’s beaked whales, bottlenose dolphins,
striped dolphins, common dolphins and loggerhead turtles
In the picture, clockwise from the top left; Common Dolphins,
Mediterranean Monk Seal, Sperm Whale and last but not least a
Loggerhead Turtle
• Charter Bases on the Cote d'Azur •
We have boats available from our bases at Marseille, St Mandrier sur
Mer and Bormes-les-Mimosas • Port Pin Rolland, St Mandrier sur Mer • Port Pin Rolland, St Mandrier sur Mer[Click on the pic for more images of
Port Pin Rolland]
Pin Rolland Marina is located on the Saint Mandrier peninsula,
at the entrance to Toulon Port
St Mandrier is 90km, 70
minutes by road from Marseille-Provence Airport [MRS]. And 35km, 45
minutes by road from Toulon-Hyeres Airport [TLN]
• Marina La Faviere, Port de Bormes-les-Mimosas • Marina La Faviere, Port de Bormes-les-Mimosas [Click on the pic for more images of
Bormes-les-Mimosas]
The Bormes base is located at the centre of this most
beautiful cruising destination. The old village of
Bormes-les-Mimosas is situated in the hills a short distance away. It is
renowned for its picturesque appearance with medieval houses
overgrown with bougainvillea flowers.
Marseille-Provence Airport
[MRS] is 130km distant, 1 hour and 40 minutes in a taxi.
Toulon-Hyeres Airport [TLN] is just 26km away, 40 minutes by road.
And Nice Cote d'Azur Airport [NCE] is 165km by road, 1 hour 45
minutes in a car/taxi • Vieux Port de Marseille • Vieux Port de Marseille [Click on the pic for more images of Marseille]
The Vieux Port de Marseille is home to a lively yacht marina
renowned for its waterfront cafes and seafood restaurants serving
mullet and lobster from the quayside fish market. Guarding the port
is the centuries-old Fort Saint-Jean
Marseille-Provence
Airport [MRS] is 25 km away, a 25 minute taxi ride • Port de Cogolin • Port de Cogolin [Click on the pic for more images of Cogolin]
Port de Cogolin is located at the very heart of the French
Riviera yacht charter area, at the western end of the Bay of Saint
Tropez. It's central position provides great opportunities to
explore the Cote d'Azur either to the west, towards Marseille and
Toulon or to the east including Nice, Antibes and the Italian border. The nearby picturesque streets
of the marina are full of restaurants,
bars, cafes.
Port de Cogolin is 46km from Toulon-Hyeres Airport [TLN], a 50 minute road trip. And 100km, 70 minutes in a car, from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport [NCE]
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