Villefranche-sur-Mer
Located around one of the deepest natural harbours in the western Mediterranean, Villefranche-sur-Mer is a picturesque fishing town with medieval roots. Home to pastel facades, winding cobbled streets and flowering terraces that have drawn in visitors and locals alike, Villefranche-sur-Mer is ideally situated between the more bustling and cosmopolitan Nice and the wooded peninsula of Cap Ferrat. The perfect stop on a wider charter along the French Riviera, Villefranche-sur-Mer offers a quieter, more authentic taste of life in the South of France. Its sheltered, deep-water bay is a favoured anchorage for superyachts of all sizes, while its old town and surrounding neighborhoods offer plenty to see and do. At the heart of the old town lies the Rue Obscure, a covered passageway dating back to 1260, built to protect residents during enemy attacks. Above the harbour is the 16th-century Citadelle Saint-Elme, now home to the town hall, galleries and museums, while the waterfront Chapelle Saint-Pierre, decorated by Jean Cocteau in the 1950s, is a tribute to the town’s fishermen, and cannot be missed on a Villefranche-sur-Mer charter. The historic Port de la Darse, a former Savoyard arsenal, adds to the town’s rich maritime history. Favoured by a slew of artists from Cocteau to Huxley, Villefranche-sur-Mer can also serve as a starting point for a yacht charter towards the neighbouring Italian coast.
When to go
May – October
High season
July – August
Villefranche-sur-Mer is home to a unique Mediterranean microclimate as it is sheltered from the winds by its surrounding hills. The time of year for a charter to Villefranche-sur-Mer is from May to October, with warm, calm waters ideal for swimming and watersports. While the summer months of July and August are the busiest, May, June, and September offer quieter berths and equally dependable sunshine.
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