Holiday Magic
If you are thinking of getting away from it all this festive season, we’ve picked our top spots to celebrate in style, from winter sun in the Caribbean to ski fun in Europe. Get off grid in Indonesia, heliski in Patagonia, see in the New Year in Sydney. Do it all with a yacht charter. Read on for multi-destination inspiration. We’ve got the festive period wrapped.
Here are the Top 10 Christmas Getaway Destinations This Year.
St. Moritz, Switzerland
46°29'47"N 9°50'38"E
Quite simply, St. Moritz is the original winter wonderland. Switzerland is always stunning but December brings immaculate slopes, frozen-lake polo, and champagne lunches with sensational lake views. Of course there is skiing, shopping and high octane thrills. Try your hand at the world’s oldest bobsleigh track, the Olympia Bob Run and experience the thrill of real Olympic track. Our advice? Book your luxury chalet at least six to nine months ahead. St. Moritz waits for no one.
St. Barths
17°54'15"N 62°50'14"W
The place to be for New Year. St. Barths is the crown jewel of festive yacht charters. Harbour lights. Beach clubs in full swing. Designer boutiques, French cuisine, and superyachts lined up like some sort of floating runway show. Charter a yacht to St. Barths over the festive season and you’re in the heart of the action. According to our Charter experts, St. Barths is the most in-demand yacht destination for New Year so book early.
Courchevel, France
45°24'18"N 6°37'54"E
Arrive in style to Courchevel Heliport via private plane or helicopter. Discover a land of fairy-lit forests, ski-in/ski-out glamour, and those famous 3 Vallées runs. 6 villages make up this legendary ski resort. If it's Michelin stars and all out luxury you’re after then Courchevel 1850 is the one for you. For family friendly activities then try Courchevel Village 1550.
The Bahamas
24°33'28"N 77°44'15"W
The Bahamas are the classic Christmas yacht charter destination and still unbeatable. Enjoy water so clear it feels unreal, remote beaches with no footprints, and island-hopping days filled with colour and fun. Nassau brings the festivities; the Exumas bring the freedom. Our brokers say Christmas week books faster than anywhere else in the Caribbean. If warm weather, family-friendly fun and barefoot living tick your list, this is your spot.
New York, USA
40°46'19"N 73°57'52"W
The Rockefeller tree, Fifth Avenue lights, ice skating; the family favourite movie Home Alone, Lost in New York really etched the Big Apple into our hearts and minds as the ultimate Christmas Holiday destination. For travellers who want celebration and style make New York your luxury Christmas getaway. It’s sure to bring the drama. Just don’t forget Kevin.
Sydney, Australia
33°51'21"S 151°12'34"E
Be amongst the first in the world to welcome in the New Year. If you’re chasing sunshine, fireworks and a warm-weather Christmas getaway, Sydney is the right choice. Surfing, seafood and a front-row seat to the world’s most electric New Year’s Eve display. A Christmas yacht charter in Australia means freedom to roam, from Bondi to the Barrier Reef. December feels different in Australia. Experience your best one yet Down Under.
Indonesia
8°35'12"S 119°29'49"E
Wild, warm and wonderfully remote. Indonesia is for travellers who love adventure and wonderful wildlife. Each anchorage feels like you’ve stepped into a new planet. Komodo. Raja Ampat. The Maluku islands. Visit coral gardens that leave you speechless. A luxury Christmas getaway here can mean diving, surfing, jungle trekking, total wonder and tranquillity.
St. Lucia, Caribbean
14°00'54"N 61°00'05"W
St. Lucia with its volcanic peaks and tropical forests is a nature lover's paradise. Its coastline is perfect for exploring by yacht. Spend Christmas morning snorkelling under the Pitons, then sail south for hot springs and sunset cocktails, if rainforest zip lining sounds like fun, this is the place for you. St. Lucia delivers a luxury Christmas getaway with a wild streak, perfect if you want both relaxation and a little adrenaline.
Barbados, Caribbean
13°10'58"N 59°33'40"W
Welcome in the festive period with the sound of steel drums. Barbados has that festive energy you can feel in the air. It’s ideal for families with inviting bays, lively towns, endless water sports. Anchor off the west coast, then cruise to Carlisle Bay for New Year’s celebrations. If you’re searching for the best places to spend Christmas by yacht, Barbados is always in the top tier.
Patagonia
50°44'11"S 75°01'47"W
If all out adventure is your idea of a good time, then heli-skiing in Patagonia is for you. Far from the maddening crowds, enjoy untouched snowfields, jagged peaks and helicopter-only terrain. And yes, you can do it all from your private yacht charter. Heli-skiing here gives you endless vertical and pure, raw landscape as far as you can see. Pair it with a yacht charter in Chilean fjords and you unlock the ultimate ski-and-sea December. Vibe off adrenaline by day, and then chill out to the blissful beauty of South America by night.
