Motor yachts
Groups wanting range, deck space and comfort across the Côte d'Azur
Motor yacht charter in Cannes
A motor yacht is the most versatile way to take the Côte d'Azur on your own schedule. With cruising speeds that turn a long coastal hop into a short transfer, a motor yacht lets you anchor off the Îles de Lérins for a morning swim, reach Saint-Tropez for lunch and still be back in the Bay of Cannes for dinner.
Who charters a motor yacht
Families and groups who want range, deck space and air-conditioned comfort choose motor yachts above other categories. In the 12 to 45 metre band you move from agile day-cruisers to fully crewed yachts with multiple cabins, a flybridge, a swim platform and a tender for shore runs. The larger the yacht, the closer the experience comes to a floating address for the season.
What to expect on board
Crewed motor yachts are chartered to the MYBA standard, the worldwide yachting association's framework that governs the charter agreement, the captain's qualifications and the way provisioning is handled. A professional crew — captain, deckhand and, on larger yachts, a chef and stewardess — runs the vessel so guests do nothing but enjoy the coast. Water toys, paddleboards and a tender for beach-club drop-offs are typical.
Range and itineraries from Cannes
From the Vieux Port or Port Pierre Canto, a motor yacht opens the whole Riviera: Cap d'Antibes and Golfe-Juan minutes away, Monaco and Nice within an easy run, Saint-Tropez for the day, and Corsica as an overnight passage. Distance stops being the constraint that decides your day.
How it is priced
Motor yacht charter is always by quote — never a fixed price list. The proposal reflects the yacht, the season, the crew and the itinerary, with the MYBA agreement and an Advance Provisioning Allowance set out clearly before you commit. Our brokers match the right yacht to the days you have in mind, whether that is a single day to Lérins or a full week along the coast.
Good to know
The charter fee covers the yacht and its crew; fuel, food, berths and similar running costs sit under the Advance Provisioning Allowance, settled separately and reconciled at the end. Motor yachts are in highest demand from late spring through early autumn and around the September shows, so the best yachts for a given week are reserved well ahead. If you are weighing a motor yacht against a catamaran or a sailing yacht, our brokers will say plainly which suits your group, your sea legs and the days you have — and will only ever propose a yacht that genuinely fits, never the most expensive one on the list.
What sets this type apart
- Cruising speed that turns coastal legs into short transfers
- Crewed to the MYBA charter standard
- 12–45 m range, from day-cruisers to fully crewed yachts
- Flybridge, swim platform and tender for shore runs
- Water toys and paddleboards on board
- Air-conditioned cabins for multi-day charters
- By-quote pricing with a clear MYBA agreement