The French Riviera is a crystal clear sea, sublime beaches, and also the desire to be alone on the water, especially when there are many people.
Many dream of being on a boat. To rent one, you usually need a boat license. Good news, there are now boats without a license, which can accommodate up to 7 people, and which will allow you to sail along the coast, and even go as far as the Lerins Islands.
The electro-solar boat at Solar Boat :

French and silent and eco-friendly, this boat can accommodate up to 7 people and has a cruising speed of 4 knots with a maximum speed of 6 knots. An electric motor for a day's autonomy, with a battery that is permanently recharged by solar panels.
- 9h-12h : 160€.
- 14h-18h : 200€.
- 9am-6pm : 290€.
- 7pm-9pm (sunset) : 120€.
From September on, sliding scale rates.
Reservation : 06 51 05 28 02
Good to know:
-Allow 20 minutes before departure to fill out the contract and attend the navigation and safety briefing.
- At 15mn from the island Sainte Marguerite from the rental point, and at 30mn from the island Saint Honorât.
Rental Port Pointe Croisette Handiplage . Bijou Plage. 122 Boulevard de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes. Phone : 06 51 05 28 02.
The Pointy at Dark Pelican:

Imagine yourself in this emblematic fishing boat of the Mediterranean, sailing with the wind, with a breathtaking view of the coast, Villefranche, Beaulieu, Saint-Jean, a marvel that will take you back in time. For 5 persons.
- 9h-13h : 140€ (126€ on internet)
- 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm : 165€ (148,50€ on internet)
- 9h-18h : 210€ (189€ on internet)
- Fuel included.
- Deposit : 200€.
From September on, sliding scale rates.
Dark Pelican, Port de la Santé, 6 quai Amiral Courbet, 06230 Villefranche-Sur-Mer. Phone : 06 62 55 06 60.
https://www.darkpelican.com/location-resa/sans-permis/pointu.htm
Good to know:
Fun Yak 450 for 5 people. Deposit of 200 euros, from 108€ the half day.
The Lagoon 55 at Beaulieu Marine :

We offer here the same boats as Solar Boat, eco-friendly boats, fully electric with an autonomy of 8 hours, which are continuously recharged by solar panels. Boats that can accommodate up to 7 people, silent and with a speed that can reach 6 knots. Spacious and comfortable for a sunny outing.
- 9h-12h : 160€.
- 14h-18h : 200€.
- 9am-6pm : 290€.
From September on, sliding scale rates.
Good to know:
- Deposit : 800€.
- 15mn briefing before taking the boat to explain the navigation and security rules.
- Navigation zone: from the Plage de la Mala in Cap d'Ail to the Bay of Villefranche.
Quai Edward Whitechurch, 06310 Beaulieu-Sur-Mer. Phone : 06 68 70 09 96.
"Free man, you will always cherish the sea" Charles Baudelaire
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