The Best Yachting Destinations & Towns Around the World

Owning a yacht, or even chartering one, gives you a portal to some of the most beautiful paradises in the world. Plenty of sun, wide stretches of soft white sand beaches, historic architecture, first-class cuisine, and a plethora of unique cultural experiences – there’s nothing like traveling the world on your own personal yacht!

Are you an owner looking for the best yachting towns to base your yacht from? Consider the following yacht capitals of the world. Compiled by our South Florida yacht maintenance and yacht management experts, here are some of the best yachting towns around the world.

Yacht Capitals of the World

If you are looking to experience yachting culture year-round, basing your boat in one of the yachting capitals is ideal. You’ll have easy access to outstanding marinas, yacht restoration companies, charter brokerages, and boatyards – like our conveniently-located Fort Lauderdale marina and full-service boatyard.

Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale is often dubbed the “Yacht Capital of the World.” Also dubbed the “Venice of America,” Fort Lauderdale has hundreds of miles of inland waterways, world-class marinas, and over 50,000 registered yachts.2

Home to the largest in-water boat show in the world – Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the city’s main port is also a hub for the world’s largest cruise ships and superyachts. With its year-round sunny weather, strong yachting industry presence, and proximity to the Caribbean, Fort Lauderdale truly earns its title.

Antibes

When the winter months come to an end, the jet-setting and yacht-owning crowd typically skip cross the pond. That’s when the European yachting season starts. With Malta being a hub for superyachts, there is more contention regarding which city is actually the yacht capital of Europe.

However, the resort town of Antibes in France continues to bear that crown. Between Cannes and Nice, this coastal village sits on the French Rivera. Characterized by stunning red-roofed historic architecture, white-sand beaches, and beachfront mansions, it’s no wonder yachters flock to Antibes.

However, the crowning glory of Antibes is its harbor where the world-famous Port Vauban Antibes and International Yacht Club d’Antibes are located. With hundreds of yachts and mega yachts docked in this marina every year – it’s the heart of the city’s yachting scene.

Sources

1.       The Affluent Lifestyle Guide, HuffPost ­­– Luxury In The Yachting Capital of the World