Saint-Tropez
About 30 nautical miles west of Cannes — the Vieux Port, Pampelonne and the passage that is a highlight itself.
Cannes → Saint-Tropez: about 30 nautical miles along the coastal route, i.e. 1 h 30 at 20 knots in a motor yacht (cruising time published by day-charter.fr; distance derived: 1.5 h × 20 knots). Under sail at 5–7 knots, allow 4 h 15 to 6 h.
Chartering a yacht in Cannes to Saint-Tropez costs from €1,500 a day (day-boat ~11 m, excluding fuel) and from €25,000 a week (motor yacht 20–30 m), plus APA 25–35% and 20% VAT — public 2026 references for the Côte d’Azur, not a tariff: every Yacht Cannes quote is worked out for your date, your group and your boat.
How do you get from Cannes to Saint-Tropez by yacht?
Saint-Tropez lies about 30 nautical miles west of Cannes along the Estérel coast — an hour and a half at 20 knots — — far enough to be a proper passage, close enough for a long day or an overnight. The old fishing village turned summer legend still centres on its Vieux Port, where yachts moor stern-to beneath the pastel houses and the cafés of the quay.
Beyond the port lies Pampelonne beach and its famous clubs, the reason many charters point west. The run from Cannes is a highlight in itself, and arriving by sea — anchoring off Pampelonne or taking a berth in the old port — is the way Saint-Tropez is meant to be seen. Berths are scarce in summer and book early.
Weigh the crossing against the day you want: a fast motor yacht makes it a comfortable return outing, while a sailing yacht or catamaran turns the passage itself into the point. Either way, Pampelonne at anchor is the classic finish.
How much does a yacht charter in Cannes to Saint-Tropez cost?
Chartering a yacht in Cannes to Saint-Tropez costs from €1,500 a day (day-boat ~11 m, excluding fuel) and from €25,000 a week (motor yacht 20–30 m), plus APA 25–35% and 20% VAT — public 2026 references for the Côte d’Azur, not a tariff: every Yacht Cannes quote is worked out for your date, your group and your boat.
| Boat class | Public reference 2026 | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Day-boat / RIB ~11 m | from €1,500 / day | excluding fuel |
| Open day cruiser ~14 m | from €4,795 / day | including fuel |
| Flybridge motor yacht ~21 m | from €6,600 / day | — |
| Superyacht (crewed) | from €10,000 / day | from; rises significantly with size |
| Motor yacht 20–30 m | €25,000 – €65,000 / week | excl. APA |
| Superyacht 30–40 m | €65,000 – €180,000 / week | excl. APA |
| Premium superyacht 40–45 m | €140,000 – €320,000 / week | excl. APA |
| Megayacht 45 m+ | €280,000 – €800,000+ / week | excl. APA |
On top of the rate: the APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance), 25 to 35% of the base price — fuel, food, drinks and harbour dues, reconciled against receipts at the end of the charter (median across surveyed MYBA listings: 35%) — and French VAT at 20%, in principle due on the whole charter fee since 1 November 2020 for a charter in French waters. The crew gratuity recommended by the MYBA is 5 to 15% of the charter fee.
Sources — retrieved 5 September 2026: Monaco Boats (The S Collection) — Yacht charter prices on the Riviera, day rates; International Yachts Charter & Brokerage — French Riviera weekly charter rates (Monaco Yacht Show 2026 page); Vital Charters — What's included in a yacht charter fee: MYBA contract (2026), survey of MYBA listings; service-public.gouv.fr — Taux de TVA (fiche F23567, "Vérifié le 18 juin 2025"); Mathez Compliance — Fiscalité du yachting, TVA charter.
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Tell us the date, the number of guests and the kind of day you want — we come back with a boat that fits and a price worked out for your outing, not a generic rate.
Can I charter a yacht from Cannes to Saint-Tropez?
Yes — the run from Cannes to Saint-Tropez is one of the classic day charters on the Côte d'Azur, about thirty nautical miles west along the coast (an hour and a half at 20 knots). On a fast motor yacht it is comfortably a lunch run: cross in the morning, anchor off Pampelonne or come into the Vieux Port, lunch ashore or aboard, and cruise home in the evening light. Yachting in Saint-Tropez has a glamour all its own, and in summer the bay and the port are busy, so a skipper who knows the anchorages and the berthing makes the day far smoother. A weekly charter can linger longer, taking in the beaches, the village and the coast around Cap Camarat at an unhurried pace. Whether you want a single day to Saint-Tropez or a week that includes it, our brokers will match the right boat and time the crossing to the weather so the day is calm and enjoyable rather than a slog into a head sea.
How long does it take to get from Cannes to Saint-Tropez by yacht?
About 1 h 30 at 20 knots in a motor yacht for 30 nautical miles along the coastal route (time published by day-charter.fr). Under sail at 5–7 knots, allow 4 h 15 to 6 h.
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Cannes to Saint-Tropez?
By quote. Public 2026 references on the Côte d’Azur: from €1,500 a day for a ~11 m day-boat (excluding fuel), about €6,600 a day for a 21 m motor yacht, €25,000 to €65,000 a week for a 20–30 m motor yacht — plus APA 25–35% and 20% VAT. Yacht Cannes prices each day for your date and your group.
What is included in the price, and what is the APA?
The rate covers the boat and its crew. Fuel, food, drinks and harbour dues go through the APA — a provision of 25 to 35% of the rate (median 35% across MYBA listings), reconciled against receipts at the end of the charter. French VAT at 20% applies to a charter in French waters; the customary MYBA gratuity is 5 to 15%.
Do I need a boat licence to charter a yacht in Cannes?
Not for a skippered or crewed charter: the professional captain holds the qualifications and runs the boat. A licence recognised in France is only required if you charter bareboat and skipper the boat yourself.