Esterel coastline
Red-rock cliffs and pine cover between Saint-Raphaël and Théoule — the most scenic leg of the cruise.
Best for: Photo stops
Route · Saint-Tropez → Cannes
Saint-Tropez to Cannes Yacht Charter
Plan a Saint-Tropez to Cannes yacht charter — route, cruising time, fuel, one-way transfers, return trips and yacht options for a full French Riviera day.
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Distance (approx.)
~35 NM one way
Cruising time (planing yacht)
~1h30 – 2h30 one way
Fuel intensity
Higher than a local day
Best fit
Faster planing yachts, day charter or one-way
Google rating
★ 4.9
Charters completed
500+
Return-day vs one-way
Return in a day: boarding around 09:30 in Saint-Tropez, coastal cruise past the Esterel to Cannes Bay, anchor for swim / lunch, back to Saint-Tropez by 18:00. One-way transfer: same cruise, but the yacht drops guests in Cannes and returns without them — practical when the group is switching hotels or continuing east by car.
Route highlights
Île Sainte-Marguerite
Anchor stop just off Cannes Bay for lunch or a swim.
Best for: Family swim / anchor lunch
La Guérite lunch
Signature Cannes beach-club lunch — tender in from the anchor line.
Duration: Reservation-only
Best for: Long lunches
Cap d'Antibes swim stop
Add a Billionaires' Bay swim leg on the return.
Best for: Scenic afternoons
Best yachts for this route
We shortlist yachts with enough range and comfort for a full Saint-Tropez ↔ Cannes day.
Fuel & timing reality
This route uses noticeably more fuel than a Pampelonne day because of the long cruising legs at cruising speed. Sea state matters: an easterly can slow the return leg meaningfully. On a slower yacht the day becomes mostly cruising with little time in Cannes — a faster yacht is usually the right call for the return-in-a-day version.
Return vs one-way
| Return in a day | One-way transfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Total time | Full day, mostly cruising | Half day |
| Fuel | Higher (two legs) | Lower (one leg) |
| Yacht speed | Faster is better | Any suitable yacht |
| Best for | Guests wanting to see both bays | Hotel changes, groups continuing east |
What's included
- ◆Professional captain and crew (crew count varies by yacht)
- ◆Standard 10:00–18:00 charter time block for day charters
- ◆Towels, still and sparkling water, ice
- ◆Fresh linens on multi-day yachts
- ◆Route planning and anchorage recommendations
What's usually extra
- ◆Fuel — charged separately based on the route and yacht
- ◆APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) on larger yachts
- ◆Food and drinks unless a package is agreed in advance
- ◆Beach-club lunches, tender-in fees, berth taxes where applicable
- ◆Welcome champagne unless specifically included in a package
- ◆Additional hours outside the standard 10:00–18:00 window
Frequently asked questions
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