Off-Season Bliss
From hopping through the Cyclades in late September or chasing wine harvests along Croatia’s coast, the shoulder season offers everything you love about summer... minus the waiting list for a marina berth.
Our charter team has rounded up the best destinations for an off-season Med escape. You bring the sunglasses, we’ll handle the rest. Are you ready for a rebel summer?
Charter a Yacht in the Mediterranean This September
Here’s where summer gets better once the crowds go home.
Still sizzling. Just… quieter.
South of France
September is Riviera gold. The sun’s still out, the sea’s still warm, and your chances of scoring a spot in Saint-Tropez without a diplomatic incident? Much higher. Fewer crowds mean more spontaneity and more availability on standout yachts that were fully booked just weeks ago. All the glamour of peak season, minus the peak.
Postcards don’t do it justice.
Cyclades
By September, the Cyclades slow down; in the best way. The water’s warmer than it was in August. The breeze, just enough to mess your hair and fill a sail. Villages like Paros and Naxos feel more local, less overrun with the Instagram crowd. And with the tourist wave receding, Greek hospitality hits different: unhurried, generous, and genuinely golden. This is the Greece you tell your friends about (or don’t, we won’t judge).
Old towns. New energy.
Croatia
Croatia in September? That’s insider knowledge. With the tourist tide pulling back, cities like Dubrovnik and Trogir feel more cinematic than ever (minus the crowds in your camera roll). Warm days, sunlit stone, and sparkling seas. It’s the smart way to time-travel through baroque facades and medieval alleyways — and still make it back to your yacht for sunset spritzes on deck.
Softer light, stronger wine.
Sicily
October is Sicily at her most seductive. The tourists have thinned, the vines are heavy with harvest, and the heavy heat of peak summer eases into something far more liveable. Charter here and you’ll find Arab-Greek-Spanish and Italian inspired cuisine: sun-soaked ruins, unforgettable beaches. Come for the culture, stay for the cannonau.
Built for gods. Perfect for you.
Crete
October in Crete is a secret you’ll want to keep. The sea’s still summer-warm, the fjord like coves are practically private, and the mythology? It feels real; in the jagged peaks, sugar-sand beaches, and the cave-riddled coasts. Here you’ll find the kind of light that artists chase for decades. Snorkel. Kayak. Or just float, somewhere between ancient myth and modern luxury.
One last swim.
Corsica
Corsica in October is like catching the encore to summer. The sea’s still 23ºC (yes, really), the beaches are blissfully empty, and the only thing you’ll queue for is a turn on the jet ski. Want to test out your yacht’s toy box? This is the time. Want to stretch out on deck with no sound but sea and wind? Even better.
The after-party of the gods.
Ibiza
Summer’s not done — it’s just slipped into something more comfortable. In October, Ibiza dials it down a notch. The beats are still spinning, the water’s still swimmable, and the sunsets? Next level. You’ll dodge the crowds, dance till dawn, and snag a seriously sweet yacht rate while you’re at it.
