For Luxury Yacht Charter, Monaco is literally the center of the yachting universe. Nearly every super and mega yacht on the charter market can be chartered from Monaco, and Monaco is a must-stop destination for charters in the French and Italian Riviera.

Monaco is an easy starting point for charters, as it is just 20 minutes from Nice Airport. The principality, given the luxury tastes of its inhabitants, also offers everything imaginable for provisioning even the most demanding of charters. Please see our French Riviera Charter Guide to immerse yourself in the possiblities of chartering out of Monaco.

If you're chartering a sailboat or small motor yacht, it will most likely be in Fontvieille (the port on the west side of the palace), or in neighboring towns such as Beaulieu-sur-Mer or Villefranche-sur-Mer, as berth spaces in Port Hercule are scarce and very pricy. A delightful day charter from Monaco would include a stop off in picturesque Villefranche, the classy St Jean Cap Ferrat, and a tour around Cap d'Antibes to Cannes and back.

You'll see some of the most expensive coastline in the world, plenty of super yachts, charming ports, and villas owned by Bono, Bill Gates, Paul Allen, and others.