Villefranche-sur-Mer
A natural harbour deep enough for cruise ships — the most reliable sheltered overnight anchorage near Monaco.
Cannes → Villefranche-sur-Mer: about 16 nautical miles in a straight line from the Vieux-Port, i.e. 50 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 Villefranche-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 Villefranche-sur-Mer by yacht?
Villefranche-sur-Mer wraps around one of the deepest and most sheltered natural harbours on the Riviera — so deep that cruise ships and naval vessels anchor here. For yachts, the Rade de Villefranche offers a calm, generous anchorage beneath a steeply stacked old town of ochre houses and a working fishing port.
It sits between Nice and the Cap Ferrat, a few minutes from each, and the combination of deep water, shelter and beauty makes it one of the most reliable overnight anchorages near Monaco. Come ashore through the vaulted Rue Obscure, eat on the quay, and watch the bay turn gold at dusk.
The depth and shelter make it a rare thing on this coast — somewhere a larger yacht can lie comfortably overnight close to Monaco. Captains return to it again and again for exactly that reliability, with beauty thrown in.
How much does a yacht charter in Cannes to Villefranche-sur-Mer cost?
Chartering a yacht in Cannes to Villefranche-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.
| Boat class | Public reference 2026 | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Day-boat / RIB ~11 m | from €1,500 / day | excluding fuel |
| Open day cruiser ~14 m | from €4,795 / day | including fuel |
| Flybridge motor yacht ~21 m | from €6,600 / day | — |
| Superyacht (crewed) | from €10,000 / day | from; rises significantly with size |
| Motor yacht 20–30 m | €25,000 – €65,000 / week | excl. APA |
| Superyacht 30–40 m | €65,000 – €180,000 / week | excl. APA |
| Premium superyacht 40–45 m | €140,000 – €320,000 / week | excl. APA |
| Megayacht 45 m+ | €280,000 – €800,000+ / week | excl. APA |
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.
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How long does it take to get from Cannes to Villefranche-sur-Mer by yacht?
About 50 min at 20 knots in a motor yacht for 16 nautical miles in a straight line (computed from the Vieux-Port de Cannes; the real route is a little longer). Under sail at 5–7 knots, allow 2 h 15 to 3 h 10.
How much does it cost to charter a yacht in Cannes to Villefranche-sur-Mer?
By quote. Public 2026 references on the Côte d’Azur: from €1,500 a day for a ~11 m day-boat (excluding fuel), about €6,600 a day for a 21 m motor yacht, €25,000 to €65,000 a week for a 20–30 m motor yacht — plus APA 25–35% and 20% VAT. Yacht Cannes prices each day for your date and your group.
What is included in the price, and what is the APA?
The rate covers the boat and its crew. Fuel, food, drinks and harbour dues go through the APA — a provision of 25 to 35% of the rate (median 35% across MYBA listings), reconciled against receipts at the end of the charter. French VAT at 20% applies to a charter in French waters; the customary MYBA gratuity is 5 to 15%.
Do I need a boat licence to charter a yacht in Cannes?
Not for a skippered or crewed charter: the professional captain holds the qualifications and runs the boat. A licence recognised in France is only required if you charter bareboat and skipper the boat yourself.