09:00 · Depart Port de Saint-Tropez
Leaving the Nouveau Port early avoids the midday queue for anchor space. A short run into the Gulf of Saint-Tropez puts you at anchor within minutes, with the town's rooftops still visible behind.
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A day from the Gulf to Pampelonne
One version of a Saint-Tropez day, starting quiet and finishing loud, for a yacht carrying beach and swim gear.
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From the port outwards
09:30 · Anchor in the Gulf, 5–12m depth
The Gulf anchor field south of town sits in moderate depth and is the classic starting point for a Saint-Tropez day. Tender ashore to Quai Jean Jaurès for coffee or a walk through the market if it's Tuesday or Saturday.
11:30 · Cruise south toward Pampelonne
Repositioning the yacht 500 metres off Pampelonne takes under an hour depending on start point. This offshore position is standard for larger motor yachts, keeping swimmers clear of the beach traffic while tenders shuttle guests in.
12:30 · Tender in for lunch at a beach club
Club 55 and Nikki Beach both require a table reservation confirmed ahead of arrival; the tender landing effectively locks in the booking. Building this into the plan at the booking stage avoids a wasted trip to the sand.
15:00 · Swim stop off Pampelonne
Back aboard, an open-water swim stop off Pampelonne works well with paddleboards or snorkel gear if the yacht carries them. Confirm tender availability before guests are in the water, especially with several swimmers out at once.
18:30 · Return north for a Gulf sunset
Repositioning back into the Gulf for the evening light gives a calmer close to the day, with the option of a short cruise past the Vieux Port before returning to anchor or heading back into port for the night.
About Saint-Tropez
Saint-Tropez works as a base for almost any charter shape: a three-hour sunset run past the Vieux Port, a single day anchored off the Gulf, or a week that pushes west toward the Îles d'Hyères. The fleet here spans 118 yachts from 3 to 62.5 metres, across day boats, sport yachts, catamarans, motor yachts and superyachts, so the starting question is less "which yacht is best" and more "what does this particular day or week need to do."
Guest counts and formats vary as much as the boats do. A couple booking a half-day run to Cap Taillat has different requirements from a family sailing out of Sainte-Maxime with older children, or a corporate group taking a 40 to 60-foot motor yacht for a client lunch with the village in view. Most yachts in this range carry up to 12 guests; larger vessels such as Oceanco's 56-metre The Wellesley or Feadship's 50-metre Emerald sit at the top of that bracket and open up multi-day and event formats. Day charters, half-days and week-long itineraries are all bookable, and pricing structure — day rate plus an advance provisioning allowance for fuel, dockage and consumables — is explained before contracts are signed, not after.
Timing shapes the experience more than most guests expect. July and August fill the Gulf anchor field early, so a boat leaving Port de Saint-Tropez before mid-morning gets a materially better spot than one leaving at noon; June, September and October offer calmer water and easier access to bays like Baie de Briande without the same jostling. We help clients choose a format — a short sunset cruise, a beach-club day, an overnight in Port Grimaud's canal, or a longer passage toward Porquerolles — that fits both the guest list and the month, and we handle the coordination between the two rather than treating them as separate decisions.