REQUEST VIP coordinates yacht charter on the French Riviera for private days, multi-port cruising and event-period stays. Send dates, guests, cabins and route priorities; the concierge can verify the commercial yacht, legal capacity, crew, embarkation and captain-approved programme across Cannes, Antibes, Monaco or Saint-Tropez, subject to live vessel and port availability.
Key Facts
- Port Vauban in Antibes publishes 1,500 berths and capacity for yachts up to 150 metres.
- Port Canto in Cannes publishes 553 berths for vessels up to 90 metres and a 3-knot port limit.
- Port Hercule in Monaco publishes 760 berths, VHF channel 12 and a 3-knot maximum.
- French Mediterranean anchoring rules include local restrictions designed to protect Posidonia seagrass.
Luxury Yacht Rental French Riviera
The Riviera is a chain of distinct port and cruising areas, not one interchangeable destination. Saint-Tropez and Pampelonne create a Gulf programme; Cannes opens towards the Lérins Islands and Estérel; Antibes and Cap d'Antibes sit between Cannes and Nice; Monaco and Cap-Ferrat form an eastern sector. A one-day charter should favour one zone, while several days can connect them.
Embarkation follows the named yacht, not the guest's preferred city label. Port Vauban, Vieux-Port or Port Canto in Cannes, Port Hercule, Saint-Tropez and smaller Riviera marinas all have different dimensions, allocations and registration. A tender or delivery from another port may be necessary.
Compare the specific Cannes day charter, Monaco yacht charter and Saint-Tropez yacht charter. The parent global yacht charter service covers the commercial process, while the French Riviera destination page supports the land programme.
Ports, Berths and Tender Logistics
A port's published maximum length is not a berth confirmation. The harbour needs length overall, beam, draught, flag, commercial use, insurance and dates. Event periods can bring allocation committees, security rules and tender credentials. The written instruction should identify berth or tender, gate, map pin, port contact and guest time.
For a shore lunch or beach club, separate table, berth and tender permissions. A confirmed restaurant cannot force a landing when wind, anchoring rules or traffic change. Guests with reduced mobility need factual gangway, steps and tender information before payment.
Routes and Protected Seabed
A Cannes day may focus on the Lérins Islands or Estérel; an Antibes start can follow Cap d'Antibes or connect east; Monaco suits an eastern route towards Cap-Ferrat or Menton; Saint-Tropez serves the Gulf and Pampelonne sector. The captain chooses the lawful sequence according to weather, sea state, traffic and return time.
French Mediterranean rules regulate anchoring, particularly for larger vessels, and local orders identify areas around sensitive Posidonia. The captain must consult current charts and notices rather than relying on a generic itinerary. A beautiful bay is not automatically a legal anchorage.
Yacht, Crew and Onboard Specification
Compare exact yacht, commercial registration, legal day and night capacities, cabins, shade, stabilisation, swim access and tender. The proposal should name captain and service roles, meal format, dietary deadline, beverages and provisioning. Water toys apply only when listed and allowed in the operating zone.
REQUEST VIP needs before describing supply as verified. Security staff, visitors, performers, pets and outside catering require operator approval and can affect capacity or insurance.
Rates, Events and Contract Terms
No price is published without . Compare base fee, tax, fuel or expense allowance, delivery, berth, tender, agent, food, drinks, toys, transfer, overtime, deposit, cancellation and weather. A cheap base rate is not comparable when port or delivery remains open.
During the Cannes Film Festival, Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco Yacht Show or Riviera regattas, yacht, berth and event credential remain separate products. The contract should state exact yacht, contracting company, authorised signature, payment milestones, substitution, cancellation and what happens if the proposed port or route changes.
How It Works
- Send dates, guests, cabins, preferred Riviera sector, event context and budget.
- Receive with documented yachts and port logic.
- Review capacity, crew, complete estimate, anchoring, weather and cancellation.
- Confirm the yacht, then finalise transfers, manifest, provisioning and route alternatives.
CTA
Send REQUEST VIP your Riviera dates, guests, cabins and route priorities. Receive with current yachts, port planning and complete terms.