French & Italian Riviera
The Cote D’Azur includes chic resort towns and picturesque fishing villages and is one of the prime locations for a luxury yacht charter on the spectacular French Riviera. Guests can spend several days in the lovely Iles d’Hyeres or venture further along the coast to glamorous Monaco. This is literally the undisputed epicenter of luxury yachting with glorious weather, fantastic scenery, world-class restaurants and some of the chicest shops on the planet. You will find it all here along with the energy and excitement buzzing from Europe’s superyacht elite. If on the other hand you prefer lovely tranquil anchorages and unassuming waterside seafood restaurants, you can find this too.
The sunny French and Italian Riviera is a plethora of stunning beaches, hidden coves and majestic ports – all with a well known reputation of unrestrained energy and fantastic cuisine. This fabled luxury yacht charter area provides the untamed extravagance of the French Riviera, the gravity defying architecture and breathtaking beauty of the Italian coast, and famous Mediterranean cuisine.
When chartering a yacht on the Côte d’Azur you might want to experience the frivolity of Monaco or the tranquility of Cannes. Maybe visit Isles de Lérins, a group of four islands that include the Île de Saint-Honorat and the Île Sainte-Marguerite, where The Man in the Iron Mask was held captive. The islands are also a great location for enjoying a wide range of water-sports. Don’t forget the exciting Saint-Tropez known as the ‘playground to jetsetters, fashion models, and millionaires’.
Along the Italian Riviera visit the small historic fishing village of Portofino. Both charming and picturesque, Portofino is famous for their many dolphins as well as the subterranean statue of ‘Christ of the Abyss’, placed in 1954 to protect fishermen and scuba divers.
Cinque Terre is a rugged stretch of the Italian Riviera and is a must see destination for any yacht charter in Italy. Literally translated as ‘The Five Lands’, the Cinque Terre comprises five stunningly picturesque villages and their surrounding hills of vineyards and olive groves. Spend the evening anchored in the nearby village of Portovenere.
Set sail for the Tuscan island of Elba, where Napoleon was exiled following his forced abdication in 1814. Elba’s coastline offers a variety of small inlets and safe anchorages, most of which enjoy large expanses of beach. The Island is a great location for both cultural and recreational activities including hiking, swimming, diving and cycling.
The French and Italian Riviera is considered by many to be some of the most extravagant, exclusive, and visually stunning coastline in the world.
