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Port guide
Grimaud — at a glance
20 boats are available to book in Grimaud from Port Grimaud. The fleet is 10 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) — 19 models in all. Built 1998–2026, 11.5–26.9 m long, 1–5 cabins, up to 10 guests. Day rates start from €221; the typical boat here is around €714 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 10 boats · from €678 per day
- Sailing boats 8 boats · from €464 per day
- Motor boats 1 boat · from €221 per day
- Motor yachts 1 boat · from €5,142 per day
Ports near Grimaud
Cogolin (21 boats · 1 km) · Bormes-les-Mimosas (12 boats · 24 km) · Hyeres (15 boats · 40 km) · Cannes (5 boats · 47 km) · Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer (10 boats · 59 km) · Marseille (3 boats · 104 km) · Saint Gilles (42 boats · 179 km) · Bellegarde (15 boats · 202 km) · All boats in France
Grimaud · prices
What a charter in Grimaud actually costs
Adriavela lists 20 boats leaving from Grimaud. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €7,742 and the cheapest boat on the list is €1,550. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catamaran & trimaran 11.7–16.2 m · 4 cabins · built 2024 | Boats10 | Guests7–10 | From€4,749 | Average€8,145 | |
| Sailing boat 11.5–15.3 m · 3 cabins · built 2019 | Boats8 | Guests6–9 | From€3,250 | Average€4,481 | |
| Motor boat 11.9–11.9 m · 1 cabins · built 2023 | Boats1 | Guests5–5 | From€1,550 | Average€1,550 | |
| Motor yacht 26.9–26.9 m · 3 cabins · built 1998 | Boats1 | Guests6–6 | From€36,000 | Average€36,000 |
| Charter length | Available for a trip type | Share of fleet |
|---|---|---|
| One day | Available for a trip type 3 | Share of fleet15% |
| Two days | Available for a trip type 3 | Share of fleet15% |
| Three days | Available for a trip type 3 | Share of fleet15% |
| Four days | Available for a trip type 3 | Share of fleet15% |
| One week | Available for a trip type 20 | Share of fleet100% |
Short charters are priced per boat and date rather than by the week, so no range is quoted here. Pick your days on a boat’s page and the rate comes back live.
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats1 5% | Sleeps5 | Typical size12 m | Mostly1 motor boat | |
| €3,000 – €6,000 | Boats10 50% | Sleeps8 | Typical size13 m | Mostly7 sailing boats, 3 catamaran & trimarans | |
| €6,000 – €12,000 | Boats7 35% | Sleeps8 | Typical size14 m | Mostly6 catamaran & trimarans, 1 sailing boat | |
| Over €12,000 | Boats2 10% | Sleeps8 | Typical size22 m | Mostly1 catamaran & trimaran, 1 motor yacht |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Grimaud cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €221 and the typical boat is around €714 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €1,550. 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?
20 boats are available to book in Grimaud: 10 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.
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.