Théoule-sur-Mer

Cannes → Théoule-sur-Mer: about 4 nautical miles in a straight line from the Vieux-Port, i.e. 10 min at 20 knots in a motor yacht (great-circle distance computed from the coordinates; the real coastal route is a little longer; reference cruising speed: day-charter.fr).

Chartering a yacht in Cannes to Théoule-sur-Mer 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 Théoule-sur-Mer by yacht?

Théoule-sur-Mer is a small resort on the Esterel corniche just west of Cannes, where deep-red volcanic cliffs plunge straight into clear blue water. It marks the start of the wildest, most colourful stretch of the Côte d'Azur — a coast of hidden calanques, pine and porphyry, with far fewer boats than the eastern Riviera.

For a yacht, Théoule and the Esterel beyond it are about scenery and solitude: anchor below the red cliffs, swim in transparent water, and feel the contrast with the glamour of Cannes just around the headland. It is the quiet, dramatic counterpoint to a Lérins or Cap d'Antibes day.

A westward cruise from Cannes along this coast rewards anyone who would rather have an anchorage to themselves than share the eastern bays. The light on the red porphyry at the end of the day is reason enough to point the bow this way.

How much does a yacht charter in Cannes to Théoule-sur-Mer cost?

Chartering a yacht in Cannes to Théoule-sur-Mer 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.

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.