Popular destinations

Best season, starting ports and highlights of the most popular charter regions.

Croatia – yacht charter
Croatia

Croatia

Crystal water, more than 1,000 islands and short hops between them – the Adriatic's most popular cruising ground and a great choice for first charters.

Best season: May to October – June and September are quieter and cheaper than peak season.
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Greece – yacht charter
Greece

Greece

Cyclades, Ionian Islands, Saronic Gulf and Sporades – from sporty Meltemi sailing to quiet bays and white-washed villages.

Best season: May to October. In the Aegean the Meltemi often blows strongly in July/August – the Ionian Sea is calmer then.
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Mallorca – yacht charter
Spain

Mallorca

Balearic blue, the dramatic Tramuntana coast and easy trips to Cabrera and Menorca.

Best season: April to October – pleasantly warm and much less busy in spring and autumn.
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Turkey – yacht charter
Turkey

Turkey

The Turquoise Coast around Göcek, Bodrum and Marmaris – sheltered bays, pine forests and the home of the gulet.

Best season: May to October, with very warm summer months.
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Italy – yacht charter
Italy

Italy

Sardinia, Sicily, the Amalfi Coast and the Aeolian Islands – la dolce vita on the water.

Best season: May to October – many harbours are very busy in August.
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British Virgin Islands – yacht charter
Caribbean

British Virgin Islands

Line-of-sight sailing in steady trade winds with famous anchorages like The Baths, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke.

Best season: December to May. June to November is hurricane season.
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French Riviera – yacht charter
France

French Riviera

Glamorous harbours from Cannes to Saint-Tropez, the Îles de Lérins and Porquerolles – and the largest choice of charter boats in the Mediterranean.

Best season: May to October – July and August are very busy, June and September much more relaxed.
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Sardinia – yacht charter
Italy

Sardinia

Turquoise water around the Costa Smeralda and the La Maddalena archipelago, plus quieter bays in the south around Cagliari and Villasimius.

Best season: May to October. The mistral can blow hard, especially in the north (Strait of Bonifacio).
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Ibiza & Formentera – yacht charter
Spain

Ibiza & Formentera

Crystal-clear calas, the Ses Salines nature park and the beaches of Formentera – only a short hop from Ibiza.

Best season: May to October – the well-known bays get very crowded in July and August.
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