French Riviera · SAILING
Good sailing trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Cannes’ 3-hour catamaran cruise, with swimming, snorkeling, paddleboards, snacks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The tickets got us on the ferry to meet up with the catamaran. Great size boat for the number of people. I never felt crowded or that we didn't have enough space, which has been a problem on other catamaran tours we've taken before (different tour groups).”
Sail Cannes Bay to the Lérins Islands on a spacious catamaran with swimming, water sports, a cold lunch, and rosé wine.
“Nice and friendly staff. Great location. Loved it. 100% recommendable”
Cruise from Cannes to the Lérins Islands on a spacious catamaran with swimming, kayaks, paddleboards, snorkeling gear, and lunch options.
“The trip was cancelled due to weather the morning of. Because we were travelling from North America, we didn’t receive the message the trip was cancelled until we showed up at the location.”
Cruise Cannes privately aboard a Dufour 382 with Captain Brice, swimming, snorkeling, SeaBob rides, snacks, drinks, and Lérins Islands views.
“Amazing experience. You easily get lost in it and the staff are amazing. I wouldn’t change a thing about it”
Spend a full day sailing from Cannes to the Lérins Islands and Esterel coast, with swimming, snorkeling, lunch, rosé, and water sports.
“We enjoyed our time on the boat. We got to swim and enjoy each other’s time.”
Review of Antibes’ private solar catamaran cruise, with quiet sailing, Cap d’Antibes views, local guides, price, tips, and drawbacks.
“very nice and romantic experience. Very nice lady. Everything is perfect. We felt very well and welcomed. To doAuto-translated”
Sail from Cannes to the Lérins Islands for turquoise water, snorkeling, paddle time, rosé, and a generous charcuterie spread in a six-person group.
“We had so much fun! so glad we booked this trip, it was the highlight of our trip! highly recommend! :)”
Private solar catamaran cruise from Juan-les-Pins with snorkeling, swimming, and quiet views of Cap d’Antibes for your group.
“Parenthèse tres agréable et sans pollution…un skipper très sympathique, un environnement magnifique à préserver”
Review of a private Pershing 40 yacht charter in Saint-Tropez, with swimming stops, paddleboards, snacks, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“This was a really great experience. Thanks for this memory! We enjoyed it a lot! The boat was really comfortable. Swimming was fantastic.”
Sail Cannes on a private 1948 yacht, swim near the Lérins Islands, snorkel, paddleboard, and enjoy Riviera views with a small crew.
“Alex and Josh were absolutely fantastic! So accommodating and communicated every detail to make things so smooth, even during yacht week! The boat was amazing and so large. Alex even gave us some history and knowledge of the city of Cannes and the coastal islands. Brunch was delicious and my wife and I ate almost all of it! I could not recommend this enough for anyone who wants such a unique and incredible experience! We will be doing this again when we come back!”
Sail from Cannes to the Lerins Islands for swimming, snorkeling, a Provencal picnic, rosé, and a flexible private day with skipper Maxime.
“Maxime was a terrific guide, incredibly friendly and a passionate sailor. We absolutely loved this experience and couldn’t recommend it highly enough. We had the opportunity to learn to sail, explore the islands and areas around Cannes, as well as swim and snorkel at numerous spots. Maxime made great recommendations based on our interests to make the day more enjoyable. Lunch was great and the boat was really well equipped with everything we needed for the day.”
Review of Nice’s 3.5-hour dinner cruise to Villefranche and Cap Ferrat, with sunset sailing, buffet, drinks, swimming, and practical booking advice.
“Det var lite cruise på sjøen, kjørte til ei bukt, ankret opp å folk kunne bade der. Satt å ventet på mat det skulle være buffet, men vi fikk restriksjoner om hvor mye vi kunne forsyne oss med pr.pers. Det var verken øl eller vin før maten, da var det en drink i mugger som di lagde ombord, med alt for mye kanel i. Ellers vann eller brus. Det hadde vært greit om man kunne få kose seg med ett glass vi eller øl på vei ut fra land, men d var bare til maten å d var kun hvitvin. Det skulle værte mer opplyst om at dette var mer…”
Sail around Cap d’Antibes on a private boat trip with swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding, drinks, and quiet bays away from the crowds.
“It was so wonderful to be on the water, see Antibes from the sea, feel the cool breeze and jump in the water on a hot day in a semi private bay. It was a great day.”
Sail around Cap d’Antibes at sunset, swim, snorkel, paddle, and enjoy a private aperitif with Nicolas and his crew.
“Experience amazing, service could have been a little better. No explanation of what our plan was or where we were going until we asked 30 mins into cruise. Limited conversation, was a bit awkward. Very nice though when we engaged in conversation.”
Sail privately around Cap d’Antibes, swim in Billionaires Bay, paddle, snorkel, and enjoy wine with your group of up to six.
“We had an amazing day out with Nicolas! He was extremely accommodating and made our trip fantastic 😊 thanks Nicolas for a fab day out!”
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