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Notes from the Gulf

Guides to chartering and cruising from Saint-Tropez — when to come, where to go, and how a day on the water comes together.

Local knowledge

Written from the water, not a brochure

These are the notes we share with charter guests before they come aboard — the practical knowledge that turns a good day on the Côte d’Azur into the right one. When the sea is warmest and the harbours quietest, which bays stay calm in a mistral, how far you can comfortably cruise from the Vieux Port in a day, and the itineraries that link Saint-Tropez with Cannes, Monaco and the Îles d’Hyères.

Each guide is written by the crew and brokers who work these waters every season, so the advice is specific to Saint-Tropez and the Gulf rather than the Mediterranean in general. Use them to plan a single perfect day, a full week afloat, or simply to understand what a charter here actually involves before you ask for a quote.

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The best time to charter a yacht in Saint-Tropez

When to charter in Saint-Tropez — month by month, from the quiet light of May to the height of summer and the golden calm of September.

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02

Saint-Tropez to Monaco by yacht: the itinerary

The eastern Riviera in one passage — around 60 nautical miles from the Gulf of Saint-Tropez to Port Hercule, bay by bay.

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Sales & brokerage

Buy or sell on the Riviera

A discreet brokerage, from first viewing to handover.

Destinations

From Saint-Tropez

The bays of the Gulf, the islands, and the coast to Monaco.