Planning your 2024 summer yacht charter

There are few experiences with as much draw as a summer yacht charter. From Island-hopping around Greece, to dropping anchor on the Côte d’Azur, and discovering hidden anchorages along Italy’s craggy coast, a charter itinerary tailored to your preferences is sure to please guests of all ages.  

Popular summer charter destinations

While the world is your oyster, luxury summer yacht charters often focus on the Mediterranean. For 2024, popular yacht charter destinations unite the thrill of the Paris Olympics with shipwreck dives in Greece, and landmark architecture with gastronomic highs.  

Watch the Monaco 2024 Grand Prix 

A Monaco yacht charter is not complete without the screech of engines and the smell of burning rubber during the Monte-Carlo Grand Prix. The narrow, winding circuit remains the most coveted, where 78 laps stretched over 3.337km test drivers to their limits and trackside berths are hotly contested. 

Experience 2024 Olympic Games 

France’s capital city has spent four years preparing to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with iconic destinations earmarked for key events. Head to the Eiffel Tower for a dramatic backdrop to the beach volleyball tournaments, pass by the Champ-de-Mars for judo and wrestling, or watch the Olympic sailing events from the comfort of a yacht at the Marseille Marina. 

Discover the Dodecanese islands

The 12-island complex of Dodecanese is the sunniest corner in Greece. On the largest island, Rhodes, the medieval street of the Knights and Palace of the Grand Masters reflect Byzantine and Ottoman influences, while the harbour town of Kos is renowned for its long stretches of sandy beaches. 

Visit the Shipwreck Beach in Zakynthos

The crystal-clear waters of Zakynthos harbour a secret. By Navagio Beach, or Shipwreck Beach, in an exposed cove, sometimes referred to as Smugglers Cove, lies the carcass of a shipwreck. Recent landslides in the area have prevented access by land, making it only accessible by boats approaching from the water.  

Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Martel

A rowboat ride across Lake Martel delivers guests into the realm of classical music, performed live by floating musicians as the boat journeys deep into the Caves of Drach. It’s a Mallorcan experience not to be missed. 

Discover the Cap de Formentor

More active charters may take in the Cap de Formentor, a spit of land on the northernmost tip of Mallorca located in the Pollença municipality. Its highest point, Fumat, is 384m above sea level, with views that make the stepped climb worthwhile. 

Sail past the lighthouse of the Mediterranean

Often nicknamed the ‘lighthouse of the Mediterranean’, Stromboli is an active volcano that spews fiery hot lava into the night’s sky creating an explosive display over the Mediterranean Sea. 

Indulge in the olives on offer in Salina

Walking among Salina’s olive groves is an Italian rite of passage. More than 400 different types of plants grow on Sicily, including grapes, olives and capers. For a seasoned tour, make the climb up from Santa Marina, Lingua or Valdichiesa. 

Take a Vespa trip

When time is short, take to the winding roads like a local on a Vespa. It’s a thrilling way to cruise through the sun-kissed scenery, and the fastest way to drink in the many sights. 

Watch the sunset up at Ravello

There’s only one place to truly appreciate the setting sun at Ravello, and that’s the Terrace of Infinity at Villa Cimbrone. Here, panoramic vistas of the purple bruised skies paint a picture never to be forgotten. 

Walk the city walls in Alghero 

The medieval city walls in Alghero, also known as the bastioni, start at Torre di Sulis. This 22m-high tower originally closed off the defensive line of towers to the south of the old town. Today it provides elevated views across Sardinia. 

Go rock climbing at Via Ferrata del Cabirol

Corsica’s protected climbing route at Via Ferrata del Cabirol offers stress-free exercise for all abilities. It provides access to peaks and panoramas typically reserved for serious mountaineers. 

Try cliff jumping in Istria

One of the headline acts during a yacht charter in Croatia is jumping off the stony cliffs into the waters below at Hawaii Beach in Pula. Those brave enough to take the plunge will be rewarded with applause and a refreshing sea swim. 

Visit Motovun, or ‘the town of Truffles’  

The truffle-tastic town of Motovun should be a designated destination on any epicurean’s itinerary. The hilltop town built within the walls of a medieval fortress is surrounded by acres of vineyards and earthy rich terroir where the coveted mushroom grows in abundance.