How long is a yacht charter season?

Yachting has two main seasons: summer (May to October) in the Mediterranean and winter (November to April) in the Caribbean, peaking at Christmas and New Year. Booking in the shoulder seasons offers crowd avoidance, flexible rates, and a wider selection.

Where can I charter a yacht?

With access to a global fleet of yachts for charter all over the world, Y.CO offers diverse yachting destinations. In the summer, the Mediterranean is a top choice, while the Bahamas and Caribbean draw many clients during the winter months.

How much does it cost to charter a yacht?

Charter rates are typically quoted by the week and prices vary depending on the model of the yacht, size, year built, and onboard amenities. Most yachts have higher rates during peak season (July, August, Christmas and New Year) with lower rates throughout the rest of the year.

How do I charter a yacht?

If you're a complete beginner when it comes to yacht charter, don't worry. Our team of experts will guide you through the entire process. From choosing the perfect yacht and negotiating the best rates to fine-tuning your exclusive itinerary, we've got you covered.

your guide to

Nice

Cultural capital of the Côte d'Azur.

Yachts for charter in the French Riviera

The Queen of the Riviera

Two women stand on a blue railing overlooking a crowded pebble beach with a large hotel and rocky coastline in the background.

Art & Sunshine

Brits built the Promenade des Anglais. Imagine a dawn-to-dusk seaside spectacular: beach bars, watermelon vendors, jugglers, lovers, bathers and couples dancing tango in the night. The waterside boulevard is action central. Join the fun on rollerblades, longboards, tandem trikes and hoverboards. Or head up to the Tour de France cycling route via racing bike. Your own Pinarello bike can be arranged with one call to your Y.CO Charter Specialist.

A grand fountain with bronze sculptures of men and horses bursts with water in front of vibrant red buildings under a clear blue sky.

Palm trees line the street in front of a grand hotel with a distinctive pink dome under a clear blue sky.

Eat. Shop. Enjoy.

Nice stops for lunch. And carries on eating until dinner. The city that gave the world salade Niçoise is a Michelin-starred melting pot. Try Le Negresco, where Dali ate while The Beatles drank. Or join top cooks at Libération Market for black truffles, green olives and Bouzigues oysters. Your yacht chef will be among the throng.

A bubbly hot tub awaits on the deck of a luxury yacht, complete with champagne and a stunning coastal backdrop.

Your Guide to Nice

The Bon Vivant Capital Of France

Nice was built on inestimable wealth. Italian counts, German princes and American moguls built rococo palazzi, Moorish castles and Normandy chateaux. Tsar Nicholas II sailed into Nice yacht harbour to open the largest Russian Cathedral in Western Europe. A direct train to Moscow (via the Italian Riviera and Austrain Alps) still runs today. Queen Victoria enjoyed Nice’s joie de vivre. Her son, Prince Bertie, preferred the casinos of Monte Carlo - a 15-minute RIB ride away.

Yacht Charter Itineraries

Inspirational Itineraries in Nice

Monaco's glittering coastline and cityscape shimmer under the twilight sky, a jewel on the Mediterranean.

11 Days

Côte d'Azur Classic

Monaco to St Tropez. Cruise through the sybaritic history of the South of France. With a cast of painters, writers, winemakers and chefs.

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A golden convertible gleams beside the azure waters of a bustling Mediterranean harbor.

7 Days

Le Jet Set

Cannes to Monaco. Experience the South of France the way it's designed to be done. With raised pulses, eyebrows and glasses.

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Azure waves crash against rugged, pine-covered cliffs under a brilliant blue sky.

7 Days

Secret South of France

Antibes to Menton. Y.CO sails far from the madding crowds with a seven-day sojourn through the secret South of France.

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Terracotta roofs cascade down a hillside overlooking the azure Mediterranean Sea, a picturesque village clinging to the French Riviera.

10 Days

Yachting's Favourite Playground

Monaco to Nice. Cruising the French Riviera is not a once in a lifetime experience. It's an annual, unmissable event.

Yacht Charter Destinations

More Destinations on the French Riviera

Monaco

Bars, Cars & Michelin Stars. Monaco is the city-state that never sleeps. The Principality boasts more fast cars and Michelin stars than anywhere else on earth.

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A stone building with a French flag flies on a cliff overlooking a calm blue sea with islands in the distance.

Eze

Eze is on an eagle's nest. Imagine a Disney castle sited 410m above the Mediterranean. The best panorama from this clifftop village? The once-in-a-lifetime view from San Remo to St Tropez.

Explore Eze

Colorful buildings line a waterfront street in the foreground, with a bay dotted with sailboats and a lush, green hillside dotted with more buildings in the background.

Villefranche

Depth of colour. Villefranche rings the Riviera's greatest harbour like an amphitheatre. The principle pastime? Drinking café au lait while watching the bay. That's because the 300m-deep water welcomes humble fishermen alongside the world's largest yachts.

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St Tropez

Life is rosé in this anything-goes escape. acht guests can wear flip-flops, kaftans, Panama hats or Bermuda shorts. In this former fishing village posing is considered arriviste.

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Sunlight bathes the ancient stone walls and colorful buildings of a coastal town overlooking the vibrant blue Mediterranean Sea.

Antibes

Where café culture is an art form. Antibes is one big pavement café. Sip frozen espresso in Café Marius. Dirty martinis in Le Pimm's. Or follow your steward to underground drinking den L'Absinthe Bar.

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Cannes

Capital of cool. La Croisette is Cannes’ seaside boulevard. It sparkles with boutiques from head to toe (think Ralph Lauren for sunhats, Jimmy Choo for shoes).

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A stunning pink villa overlooks a meticulously manicured garden with reflective pools and lush greenery.

Cap Ferrat

Pink Palazzi and private bays. Cap Ferrat is Europe's coolest peninsula. It punches into the Mediterranean in a succession of six sandy bays. Running along its emerald spine are Italianate palazzi and French chateaux.

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Pine trees crown a rocky coastline bathed in the golden light of a serene sunset.

Îles de Lérins

The sunshine twins. The two Lérins islands swim in azure seas one kilometre from Cannes. Ile St Honorat and Ile Ste Marguerite are car-free, stress-free and after 5pm - solely accessible by private boat.

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Colorful buildings cascade down a hillside to a sunny beach lined with palm trees and a picturesque promenade.

Menton

Set sail to the sunniest city in France. 2,600 annual sunshine hours made Menton a holiday spot for aristocratic Russians, Italians and Brits. The idle rich planted tropical gardens like Jardin Val Rahmeh, which overflows with guavas and bananas.

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