The French Riviera & Monaco
Western Mediterranean · France / Monaco
The French Riviera — the Côte d'Azur — remains the ultimate expression of Mediterranean glamour and the birthplace of modern superyacht culture. From the legendary ports of Saint-Tropez and Cannes to the sovereign splendour of Monaco, this stretch of coastline between Marseille and the Italian border has defined luxury yachting for over a century.
A charter along the French Riviera is a journey through the world's most storied waterfront: anchor off the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, tender ashore for dinner at Club 55 in Saint-Tropez, watch the sunset from the terrace of the Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo, or explore the medieval hilltop village of Èze perched above the azure sea. The Riviera's calendar of world-class events — the Cannes Film Festival, Monaco Grand Prix, and Monaco Yacht Show — creates unparalleled opportunities for on-water experiences that combine culture, sport, and spectacle.
Bluebnc Yachting maintains a presence on the French Riviera through our Nice office, providing seamless access to the region's finest yachts and most coveted berths. Our team coordinates charters during the Riviera's most prestigious events, securing harbour positions and shore-side reservations that define the ultimate Côte d'Azur experience.
The Riviera season runs from April through October, with the events calendar creating distinct peaks: Cannes Film Festival in May, Monaco Grand Prix in June, and the summer season from July through September.
Highlights
- Saint-Tropez & Club 55,Monaco Grand Prix,Cannes Film Festival,Antibes & Cap d'Antibes,Îles de Lérins,Villefranche-sur-Mer,Port Hercule, Monaco,Nice & Promenade des Anglais
- Best time to visit
- April – October (Events: May–September)
- Climate
- Classic Mediterranean with hot summers (27–32°C), mild winters, and over 300 days of sunshine annually.
Sample itineraries
Yachts cruising on the French Riviera
- ETERNAL SPARK — 50 m · Bilgin · 12 guests · Home port: France | Antibes · Weekly charter rate from €337,590/week
- VICKY — 59 m · Baglietto · 12 guests · Home port: France | Cannes · Weekly charter rate from €250,000/week
- OKTO — 68 m · ISA Yachts · 12 guests · Home port: France | Port de Saint-Tropez · Weekly charter rate from €240,000/week
- MOKA — 42 m · Sanlorenzo · 10 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Port Adriano · Weekly charter rate from €191,583/week
- MAYVA — 48 m · Baglietto · 12 guests · Home port: Monaco | Port Hercules · Weekly charter rate from €161,400/week
- THUMPER — 40 m · Sunseeker · 12 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Marina Palma Cuarentena · Weekly charter rate from €157,500/week
- YCM FIFTY — 50 m · Custom · 22 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Marina Port de Mallorca · Weekly charter rate from €141,167/week
- LUISA — 48 m · Heesen · 12 guests · Home port: France | Cannes · Weekly charter rate from €125,000/week
- HIGHLANDER — 50 m · Feadship · 12 guests · Home port: Bahamas | Nassau · Weekly charter rate from €125,000/week
- JOSEPHINE I — 36 m · Mulder · 12 guests · Home port: France | Cannes · Weekly charter rate from €116,667/week
- IRAMA — 42 m · Marine Concepts · 12 guests · Home port: France | Antibes · Weekly charter rate from €112,500/week
- GHOST III — 49 m · Custom · 12 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Palma Bay, Club de Mar · Weekly charter rate from €110,000/week
- JAZ — 51 m · Amel · 12 guests · Home port: Greece | Athens Marina · Weekly charter rate from €102,500/week
- MILLESIME — 37 m · Couach · 12 guests · Home port: France | Cannes · Weekly charter rate from €91,667/week
- SIROCCO — 47 m · Heesen · 12 guests · Home port: France | Cannes · Weekly charter rate from €90,000/week
- KIJO — 44 m · Heesen · 12 guests · Home port: France | Port de Saint-Tropez · Weekly charter rate from €87,500/week
- G3 — 44 m · Heesen · 12 guests · Home port: USVIs | Crown Bay Marina · Weekly charter rate from €80,501/week
- SOULMATE — 34 m · Dreamline · 10 guests · Home port: Monaco | Port Hercules · Weekly charter rate from €75,000/week