French Riviera · yacht charter
Saint-Tropez.
Vieux Port and Port-Cogolin departures, with anchorages along the Pampelonne bay and the Cap Camarat.
Overview
What to expect.
Saint-Tropez is the eastern anchor of the western Côte d’Azur: a working harbour set against a small medieval old town, with the Pampelonne bay and the Cap Camarat anchorages immediately south. Vieux Port handles the day fleet; Port-Cogolin and the Sète anchorages accommodate larger yachts.
The season runs mid-May through early October. Demand peaks during August and around the Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta in late September; the Cannes Festival overflow in May pushes a meaningful fleet south for the week. June and the September shoulders consistently return the best anchorages with the lowest cruising pressure.
Fleet
Yachts currently open in Saint-Tropez.
Season
When to cruise.
- Best months
- May to September
- Prevailing winds
- Mistral · light
- Typical base ports
- Vieux Port de Saint-Tropez · Port-Cogolin
Mid-May through early October. August carries the largest fleet; the Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta in late September is the closing event of the western Riviera season. Pampelonne and Cap Camarat fill from mid-July through August.
Ports
Marinas and anchorages.
Vieux Port de Saint-Tropez
The working harbour at the heart of the village. Short charters and day cruising depart from here.
Port-Cogolin
A short tender south. Used for larger yachts and superyacht parking during peak weeks.
Pampelonne Bay
The standard day anchorage: the long sand beach south of Saint-Tropez, with sheltered swimming.
Frequently asked
Practical questions.
- When is the cruising season in Saint-Tropez?
- Mid-May through early October. The harbour is most demanded around the Cannes Festival, the August calendar and the Voiles de Saint-Tropez regatta — book those weeks early.
- Where do charters depart from?
- Vieux Port de Saint-Tropez and Port-Cogolin. Pampelonne Bay and Cap Camarat anchorages feature in most short itineraries.
- How long is a typical charter from Saint-Tropez?
- Three to seven nights covering the Saint-Tropez–Cannes loop, or longer for an extended Riviera and Italian coast itinerary.
- Can charters extend to the Italian Riviera or Corsica?
- Yes — both are within a single overnight passage. Cross-Mediterranean repositioning is arranged on owner request.
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Marinas & ports
- Vieux Port de Saint-Tropez
- Port-Cogolin
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Nearby
Other destinations in the French Riviera.
Field notes
Related reading.
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