43°44′N · 7°26′E — Mediterranean Charter Log

Riviera · Italy · CorsicaLoop

RouteMonaco → Saint-Tropez
DurationFourteen days
SeasonMay — October
Curated byThe WOY

Before departure

The triangle Côte d'Azur — Riviera italienne — Corsica is one of the most beautiful pieces of geometry in the Mediterranean. A two-week loop that connects Monaco, Portofino, and Bonifacio in a single circuit is rarely drawn — most weeks pick one corner.

This itinerary picks all three.

The trip becomes a quiet competition between three coasts — the French (polished), the Italian (intimate), and the Corsican (wild) — with the guests deciding their favourite over the last dinner. Two weeks is the length the loop needs to breathe; the same line in ten days would be a transfer schedule.

It is the longest itinerary we offer, and the one with the most variety per nautical mile.

Log 01/11 · Monaco & Cap Ferrat

Monaco & Cap Ferrat

A slow start, the polished coast.

Day 1 — Monaco

Embark at Port Hercule, the stern-to slot held.

  • For the afternoon: a walk along the Larvotto, shopping on the Avenue des Beaux-Arts (Hermès, Dior, Richard Mille), an aperitivo on the terrace of the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo.
  • For the evening: dinner at Le Louis XV — Alain Ducasse à l'Hôtel de Paris (3\ Michelin 2026), or Yannick Alléno at Pavyllon Monte-Carlo. Night at the Casino de Monte-Carlo (Salle Europe) or Jimmy'z* at the Sporting.

Day 2 — Cap Ferrat

  • Morning: anchor off Paloma Beach, swim and breakfast.
  • Afternoon: Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild rose gardens, or a long swim and tender ride to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat for the village walk.
  • Evening: dinner east in Menton at Mirazur (3\*), or aboard at anchor.
Monaco & Cap Ferrat — Riviera · Italy · Corsica Loop
Monaco & Cap FerratDay 1
Log 03/11 · Genoa & Portofino

Genoa & Portofino

The eastern crossing into Italian waters.

Day 3 — Genoa & the Ligurian coast

A morning crossing east to Genoa or directly to Camogli.

  • Lunch: at Camogli on the harbour front, or aboard underway.
  • Afternoon: a swim at the Punta Chiappa below Monte di Portofino, the Cervara abbey from the sea.
  • Evening: arrival in Portofino for the early aperitivo on the Piazzetta.

Day 4 — Portofino

The Ligurian icon, two nights.

  • Morning, among the options: a walk on the Sentiero della Punta del Capo, the Castello Brown terrace, a swim from the platform.
  • Lunch: La Terrazza at the Belmond Hotel Splendido, the most photographed terrace in Liguria. The full table reservation.
  • Afternoon: a tender to Paraggi for the small bay, or a SUP around the headland to San Fruttuoso abbey (accessible only by sea or by trail).
  • Evening: dinner at Puny on the harbour — the historical address of Portofino — or at La Terrazza for a second tasting menu.
Portofino — Riviera · Italy · Corsica Loop
Genoa & PortofinoDay 3
Log 05/11 · Cinque Terre & Portovenere

Cinque Terre & Portovenere

A long day along the most photographed coast in Italy.

Morning, among the options:

  • A cruise past the five villages of the Cinque Terre — Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore. The yacht remains offshore (the small harbours do not accept yachts above 25 m).
  • A walk on the Sentiero Azzurro between Manarola and Riomaggiore (transferred up by tender, picked up at the next village).
  • A swim at the small Spiaggia di Guvano between Corniglia and Vernazza.

For lunch:

  • Ashore in Vernazza at Belforte, the terrace dug into the rock.
  • Aboard underway.

Afternoon:

  • A reposition south to Portovenere, the seaward gate of the Cinque Terre.
  • A walk through Portovenere to the Chiesa di San Pietro on the headland — Byron's grotto below.
  • A swim at the Isola Palmaria opposite Portovenere.

For the evening:

  • Dinner aboard at anchor in the Golfo dei Poeti.
  • Ashore at Antica Osteria del Carugio in Portovenere.
Cinque Terre & Portovenere — Riviera · Italy · Corsica Loop
Cinque Terre & PortovenereDay 5
Log 06/11 · Crossing south to Capraia

Crossing south to Capraia

The first of the Tuscan archipelago crossings.

A morning departure south to Capraia — the Tuscan archipelago's wildest island, almost no tourism, a granite massif, a single village.

For the afternoon, among the options:

  • A long swim at Cala della Mortola on the northern shore.
  • A walk to the Forte San Giorgio above the village.
  • A SUP circuit of the small coves of the western coast.

For the evening:

  • Dinner ashore in the village of Capraia Isola — Da Beppone on the harbour, simple Tuscan-fish line.
  • Aboard at anchor in the lee of the island.
Log 07/11 · Elba

Elba

A short cruise east to Elba, the largest of the Tuscan islands.

Morning, among the options:

  • A visit to Portoferraio, the harbour town with the Villa dei Mulini of Napoleon's exile.
  • A swim at Capo Stella on the southern coast.
  • A walk in the Villa San Martino, Napoleon's country residence inland.

For lunch:

  • Ashore at Cavoli beach — Il Chiosco on the sand.
  • At anchor in the Golfo Stella for the lighter option.

Afternoon:

  • An afternoon at Cavoli or Fetovaia beaches on the south-western coast.
  • A coastal cruise around the Punta Calamita for the eastern mining beaches.

For the evening:

  • Dinner aboard at anchor in the Golfo Stella.
  • Ashore at Stella Marina on the Porto Azzurro quay.
Elba island — Riviera · Italy · Corsica Loop
ElbaDay 7
Log 08/11 · Crossing to Corsica & Scandola

Crossing to Corsica & Scandola

A morning crossing south-west to Corsica.

Morning underway: the Réserve Naturelle de Scandola — the porphyry cliffs, sea caves, ospreys.

For lunch:

  • At Le Cormoran in Girolata, the village reachable only by boat or by mule path.
  • Aboard at anchor in Girolata's bay.

Afternoon:

  • A second pass through Scandola.
  • A reposition south toward Cargèse for the evening.

For the evening:

  • Dinner aboard at anchor.
  • Ashore at Cargèse for a simple Corso-Greek terrace dinner.
Scandola Reserve, Corsica — Riviera · Italy · Corsica Loop
Crossing to Corsica & ScandolaDay 8
Log 09/11 · Bonifacio

Bonifacio

A morning crossing south along the Corsican west coast.

Morning:

  • The Calanques de Piana from the sea — granite spires sculpted by wind and water.
  • A swim at Anse de Ficaiola below the calanques.

For lunch:

  • A long lunch underway south past Ajaccio.
  • Ashore at the small village of Campomoro in the Golfe de Valinco.

Afternoon:

  • Arrival in Bonifacio by late afternoon — the white cliffs at sunset.
  • A walk through the haute-ville, the Bastion de l'Étendard, the Escalier du Roi d'Aragon.

For the evening:

  • Dinner at Stella d'Oro in the haute-ville.
  • Aboard at anchor in the harbour of Bonifacio.
Bonifacio, Corsica — Riviera · Italy · Corsica Loop
BonifacioDay 9
Log 10/11 · La Maddalena & Costa Smeralda

La Maddalena & Costa Smeralda

The Sardinian leg, two nights.

Day 10 — La Maddalena archipelago

A short crossing east into Italian waters.

  • Morning: anchor at Cala Coticcio on Caprera (the "Tahiti" of the archipelago).
  • Lunch: aboard at anchor, the long plateau de fruits de mer.
  • Afternoon: Cala Granara on Spargi, or the channel of Passo degli Asinelli through Razzoli and Santa Maria for the photographs of Spiaggia Rosa on Budelli (landings forbidden, the view from the yacht is the point).
  • Evening: dinner aboard at anchor in the archipelago.

Day 11 — Costa Smeralda

A move south into the Costa Smeralda.

  • Morning: anchor off Cala di Volpe for a swim.
  • Lunch: the Sunday Buffet of the Hotel Cala di Volpe, four hours.
  • Afternoon: a swim at Romazzino or Liscia Ruja, or a visit to the boutiques of the Porto Cervo Piazzetta.
  • Evening: aperitivo at Phi Beach at Forte Cappellini, dinner at Il Pescatore at Porto Cervo old harbour. Late evening at Just Cavalli Cala di Volpe.
La Maddalena archipelago — Riviera · Italy · Corsica Loop
La Maddalena & Costa SmeraldaDay 10
Log 12/11 · Crossing back north to the Îles d'Hyères

Crossing back north to the Îles d'Hyères

A long western crossing back toward the French coast.

A morning departure from Sardinia for the Îles d'Hyères (~150 nm).

For the day:

  • A long swim underway during a calm-window stop.
  • A late-afternoon arrival at Port-Cros or Porquerolles.

For the evening:

  • Dinner aboard at anchor at Plage Notre-Dame on Porquerolles.
  • Ashore at Mas du Langoustier on Porquerolles for a long dinner.
Porquerolles, Îles d'Hyères — Riviera · Italy · Corsica Loop
Crossing back north to the Îles d'HyèresDay 12
Log 13/11 · Saint-Tropez

Saint-Tropez

A morning cruise east to Saint-Tropez for the penultimate day.

Morning, among the options:

  • Tender into the Vieux Port for the lanes of La Ponche, Place des Lices, the boutiques.
  • A swim at anchor in the bay before going ashore.
  • A vineyard visit inland to Château Minuty or Château de Saint-Maur.

For lunch:

  • Sénéquier on the Vieux Port.
  • Loulou Ramatuelle on the Pampelonne sand.

Afternoon:

  • An afternoon at Pampelonne at the beach club of choice.
  • A swim and slow afternoon at anchor in the bay.

For the evening:

  • Dinner at La Vague d'Or (3\) at the Cheval Blanc Saint-Tropez*.
  • Aperitivo at the Hôtel Byblos, late evening at Caves du Roy.
  • A quieter dinner aboard at anchor in Pampelonne.
Saint-Tropez — Riviera · Italy · Corsica Loop
Saint-TropezDay 13
Log 14/11 · Disembark

Disembark

A final morning at anchor or a slow run back to the disembarkation port.

Disembarkation, the options:

  • Helicopter from La Môle airfield to Nice (LFMN) or Cannes-Mandelieu (LFMD).
  • Late departure from Saint-Tropez by car.
  • The yacht continues east to Cannes or Nice for the disembarkation.
French Riviera — Riviera · Italy · Corsica Loop
DisembarkDay 14

The week at a glance

Fourteen days, summarised.

01 Monaco & Cap Ferrat A slow start, the polished coast. 03 Genoa & Portofino The eastern crossing into Italian waters. 05 Cinque Terre & Portovenere A long day along the most photographed coast in Italy. 06 Crossing south to Capraia The first of the Tuscan archipelago crossings. 07 Elba A short cruise east to Elba, the largest of the Tuscan islands. 08 Crossing to Corsica & Scandola A morning crossing south-west to Corsica. 09 Bonifacio A morning crossing south along the Corsican west coast. 10 La Maddalena & Costa Smeralda The Sardinian leg, two nights. 12 Crossing back north to the Îles d'Hyères A long western crossing back toward the French coast. 13 Saint-Tropez A morning cruise east to Saint-Tropez for the penultimate day. 14 Disembark A final morning at anchor or a slow run back to the disembarkation port.

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