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Port guide
Grimaud — at a glance
19 boats are available to book in Grimaud from Port Grimaud. The fleet is 9 catamarans, 8 sailing boats, 1 motor boat and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Aventura 45 (2), Bavaria C42 (1), Lagoon 450 Fly (1), Nautitech 40 Open (1), Oceanis 41.1 (1) — 18 models in all. Built 1998–2026, 11.5–26.9 m long, 1–5 cabins, up to 10 guests. Day rates start from €342; the typical boat here is around €539 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Grimaud is the medieval hill village behind the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, and Port Grimaud, the 1960s lakeside town of canals and bridges on its shore, is one of the gulf’s charter bases: motor yachts and sailing boats for Saint-Tropez across the water, the Îles d’Hyères to the west and the Estérel to the east.
Getting there
By air. Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN) is about 50 km — an hour; Nice (NCE) about 105 km, an hour and a half to two hours. By rail. Saint-Raphaël station (TGV) is 35 km, 45 minutes by taxi or bus. By road. The A8 exit Le Muy, then the D25; paid parking at Port Grimaud.
Grimaud before you cast off
Port Grimaud itself, a private town of canals with a church on the water, is the base; Grimaud’s castle and village are 5 km inland; Saint-Tropez is 15 minutes by boat-bus across the gulf.
Supermarkets on the Port Grimaud road and in Cogolin; the port has shops, restaurants and a fuel dock.
A week from Grimaud
Saturday — Port Grimaud → Saint-Tropez / Pampelonne (5 nm). Across the gulf to the port or the beach anchorage.
Sunday — Saint-Tropez → Le Lavandou (20 nm). West along the Maures coast.
Monday — Le Lavandou → Port-Cros (10 nm). The national park island.
Tuesday — Port-Cros → Porquerolles (8 nm). The village harbour and the beaches.
Wednesday — Porquerolles → Cavalaire (18 nm). Back east.
Thursday — Cavalaire → Sainte-Maxime (20 nm). Into the gulf.
Friday — Sainte-Maxime → Port Grimaud (3 nm). A short final leg.
Types of boats in Grimaud
- Catamarans 9 boats · from €342 per day
- Sailing boats 8 boats · from €392 per day
- Motor boats 1 boat · from €342 per day
- Motor yachts 1 boat · from €4,114 per day
Ports near Grimaud
Cogolin (19 boats · 1 km) · Bormes-les-Mimosas (10 boats · 24 km) · Hyeres (15 boats · 40 km) · Cannes (5 boats · 47 km) · Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer (10 boats · 59 km) · Marseille (15 boats · 101 km) · Saint Gilles (36 boats · 179 km) · Bellegarde (15 boats · 202 km) · All boats in France
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Grimaud cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €342 and the typical boat is around €539 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €2,400. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Grimaud?
19 boats are available to book in Grimaud: 9 catamarans, 8 sailing boats, 1 motor boat and 1 motor yacht. The most common models are Aventura 45, Bavaria C42, Lagoon 450 Fly, Nautitech 40 Open.
Can I take a boat out for just one day?
Yes — 3 boats here accept a single-day booking. A day rate is quoted for the specific boat and date, so pick your day on the boat’s own page and the price comes back live.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
Why do some boats show no price?
1 of the 19 boats in Grimaud are on request — usually larger or crewed yachts, where the rate depends on the week and the crew. They are left out of every figure above.
How far is the airport from Grimaud?
The nearest airport is Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN), about 40 km away as the crow flies; Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is about 65 km. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence to charter bareboat in France?
For a sailing yacht or a motorboat over 6 hp, yes: France recognises most national skipper licences, checked at handover. Small boats under 6 hp can be hired without one. Without a licence, a skipper is booked as an extra on the boat page.
What day do charters start?
Weekly charters run Saturday to Saturday: handover in the late afternoon and return to the base the evening before check-out at 9:00. Day charters start in the morning from the same pontoons.