Saint-Tropez by yacht, 32 nm from Monaco

The gulf, the village quay and the legendary beaches of Pampelonne.

Saint-Tropez needs little introduction: the old port where yachts moor stern-to against the cafés, the village beyond, and the long sweep of Pampelonne with its beach clubs a tender-ride away.

At 32 miles it is the furthest of the classic day-runs from Monaco and the western anchor of most Riviera itineraries — best reached with an early start.

The classic run west

At around 32 nautical miles, Saint-Tropez is the furthest of the classic day-runs from Monaco and the western anchor of most Riviera itineraries. It rewards an early start: leave Monaco after breakfast, and you can be anchored off Pampelonne by lunch, with the afternoon for the beach clubs and the village before the run back or an overnight at anchor. On a longer charter it is the natural turning point of a westbound week.

Pampelonne and the village

Two Saint-Tropez await. The old port is pure theatre — yachts moored stern-to against the cafés, the village rising behind — while the long sweep of Pampelonne, a short tender-ride south, holds the beach clubs that made the resort famous. We arrange daybeds and lunch reservations ashore and time the day so you see both the glamour and the quiet, early-morning version of the town.

Beyond the well-known scene, the gulf rewards exploration: the citadel above the port, the cobbled lanes of the old town, and the quieter beaches and anchorages around Cap Camarat and the Baie des Canebiers. We shape the day to your taste — the full theatre of Saint-Tropez in season, or a calmer version away from the crowds.