A Saint-Tropez Yacht Day-Trip Itinerary
Depart from Port de Saint-Tropez and trace a 20-nautical-mile arc south along the Presqu'île de Saint-Tropez, from the Vieux Port to the rocky cape at Cap Lardier and back.
From the port outwards
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09:00 · Cast off — Port de Saint-Tropez
Clear the harbour wall and motor south-east at a gentle 8 knots. The crew briefs you on the day while coffee and pastries arrive on the aft deck. Morning light on the Citadelle makes for the best photographs of the old town from the water. Allow ten minutes for the port exit if Med-moored stern-to during peak season.
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10:30 · Swim stop — Plage de l'Escalet
Anchor in 4 to 5 metres over sand just off this sheltered cove south of Ramatuelle. The water is clear enough to snorkel without fins, and the beach shelves gently—ideal for children. The crew sets up the paddleboards and floating mat. Arrive before 11:00 to claim space; the anchorage fills quickly by midday in July and August.
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13:00 · Waterfront lunch — Club 55, Pampelonne
Tender ashore to the most storied beach restaurant on the Riviera. Reserve a table on the sand at least 48 hours ahead through our concierge. The grilled catch of the day pairs well with a chilled Minuty rosé from the estate above Gassin. Return to the yacht by 15:00 to beat the afternoon tender traffic along the Pampelonne shoreline.
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16:00 · Coastal cruise — Cap Taillat headland
Round the rocky point at Cap Taillat where a protected nature reserve drops steeply into deep blue water. The skipper holds position off the cape for a slow pass—no anchoring is permitted here, but the cliff scenery and gin-clear depths reward even a brief drift. Watch for Cory's shearwaters skimming the surface on calm afternoons.
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19:30 · Sunset aperitivo — Baie des Canoubiers
Return north and drop anchor in the quiet bay of Canoubiers as the sun lowers behind the Maures hills. The crew serves Champagne and local tapenade on the foredeck while the light turns copper across the Gulf. This bay rarely has more than a handful of boats in the evening, offering a private close to the day before the short motor back to port.
About Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez sits at the centre of one of the Mediterranean's richest cruising grounds. Depart from Port de Saint-Tropez or the neighbouring Vieux Port and within thirty minutes you can anchor off the white sand at Pampelonne Beach. Push further—Porquerolles lies roughly 25 nautical miles south-west, the Îles de Lérins sit within a half-day passage, and Cannes is reachable on a comfortable afternoon run. The core season stretches from late May through early October, with July and August offering the warmest water and the liveliest portside atmosphere.
Motor yachts from 15 to 45 metres dominate the local fleet, though performance sailing yachts draw a loyal following every summer. Med mooring stern-to in the old harbour is standard; outside the port, the Gulf's sheltered bays—Baie des Canoubiers, Baie de Briande—offer calm anchorages even when the Mistral stirs chop further offshore. Provisioning is first-rate: the morning fish market on Quai Jean Jaurès supplies the day's catch, and most charter chefs source directly from the covered Marché Provençal before departure.
Couples appreciate the intimacy of a sunset cruise past the Citadelle, while families with children favour the shallow, sandy anchorage at Plage de l'Escalet for snorkelling and paddleboarding. Corporate groups often charter for a full day, combining a Pampelonne beach-club lunch with a private dinner prepared on board at anchor off Cap Camarat. Whatever the occasion, a private yacht hire from this port puts the entire Gulf within easy reach. Contact our brokers to shape an itinerary around your dates.