Destinations

Northern Europe

Sognefjord

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Norway

Cruising area

Western Norway / Sognefjord

Season

May to September

Sognefjord offers long, dramatic Norwegian fjord cruising with villages, waterfalls, rail journeys and mountain landscapes.

Northern Europe

Solent

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

United Kingdom

Cruising area

The Solent / English Channel

Season

May to September

Marinas

11

The Solent is one of Britain’s most important yacht regions, combining sailing heritage, services and South Coast cruising.

Asia Pacific

Solomon Islands

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Solomon Islands

Cruising area

South Pacific / Melanesia

Season

May to October

The Solomon Islands offer adventurous yacht cruising through remote reefs, lagoons, villages and historically rich waters.

Mediterranean

Sotogrande

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Spain

Cruising area

Western Mediterranean / Strait of Gibraltar

Marinas

1

Sotogrande is a Spanish marina resort destination close to Gibraltar and the Western Mediterranean cruising routes.

Antarctica

South Georgia

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Cruising area

South Georgia / South Atlantic

Season

November to March

Marinas

2

South Georgia offers one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences available to expedition yachts.

Northern Europe

Southampton

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

United Kingdom

Cruising area

Solent / English Channel

Marinas

4

Southampton is a major UK south coast port and yachting destination with marina facilities, marine services and Solent cruising access.

Mediterranean

Split

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Croatia

Cruising area

Adriatic Sea / Dalmatian Coast

Season

May to September

Marinas

4

Split combines Roman heritage, modern charter logistics and direct access to central Croatia’s best island cruising.

Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Sri Lanka

Cruising area

Indian Ocean / Sri Lanka

Season

December to April for south and west coasts

Sri Lanka combines historic ports, beaches, wildlife, temples and inland luxury experiences for distinctive yacht itineraries.

Caribbean

St Barths

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Saint Barthélemy

Cruising area

Caribbean / Leeward Islands

Season

December to April

Marinas

2

St Barths combines French-Caribbean lifestyle, luxury hospitality, compact harbour charm and one of the strongest winter superyacht scenes in the Caribbean.

Other

St Helena

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

St Helena

Cruising area

South Atlantic

Season

Year-round with passage planning

St Helena offers a rare oceanic yacht stop for adventurous itineraries crossing the South Atlantic.

Caribbean

St Lucia

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Saint Lucia

Cruising area

Saint Lucia / Windward Islands

Saint Lucia is a Windward Islands yacht destination with marina access, scenic cruising, resort appeal and Caribbean charter relevance.

Caribbean

St Maarten

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Sint Maarten / Saint Martin

Cruising area

Caribbean / Leeward Islands

Season

December to April

Marinas

6

St Maarten combines Dutch and French island culture with serious yacht infrastructure, services and Leeward Islands cruising access.

Caribbean

St Martin

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Saint Martin / Sint Maarten

Cruising area

St Martin / Sint Maarten / Leeward Islands

Marinas

6

St Martin and Sint Maarten form a major Caribbean yacht hub with marinas, airport access, provisioning and regional cruising routes.

Caribbean

St Thomas

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

United States Virgin Islands

Cruising area

US Virgin Islands / Caribbean

St Thomas is an important Caribbean yacht destination, offering marina access, airport connections, provisioning and cruising routes through the US Virgin Islands and nearby …

Northern Europe

Stavanger

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Norway

Cruising area

Southwest Norway / Lysefjord

Season

May to September

Marinas

2

Stavanger combines city comfort with immediate access to one of Norway’s most famous fjord and hiking landscapes.

Northern Europe

Stockholm

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Sweden

Cruising area

Stockholm Archipelago / Baltic Sea

Season

May to September

Marinas

3

Stockholm gives yachts one of Northern Europe’s strongest city-and-archipelago combinations.

Northern Europe

Stockholm Archipelago

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Sweden

Cruising area

Baltic Sea / Stockholm Archipelago

Season

June to September

Marinas

3

The Stockholm Archipelago offers refined Nordic summer cruising through islands, skerries, villages and quiet natural anchorages.

Northern Europe

Stralsund

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Germany

Cruising area

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern / Baltic Sea

Marinas

1

Stralsund is a yachting destination connected to Stralsund and the wider Mecklenburg-Vorpommern / Baltic Sea cruising area, included to support marina coverage on Superyacht …

Asia Pacific

Subic Bay

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Philippines

Cruising area

Philippines / Luzon

Season

November to May

Marinas

5

Subic Bay offers operational value for yachts cruising the Philippines, with sheltered access and useful regional logistics.

Middle East

Suez Canal

Country

Egypt

Cruising area

Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea

The Suez Canal provides the principal maritime connection between Mediterranean and Red Sea cruising regions.

Northern Europe

Svalbard

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Norway

Cruising area

Svalbard / Arctic Ocean

Season

June to September

Marinas

1

Svalbard is one of the world’s most demanding and rewarding yacht expedition regions.

Asia Pacific

Sydney

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Australia

Cruising area

Australia East Coast / Sydney Harbour

Season

October to April

Marinas

10

Sydney combines a world-famous harbour, luxury city hospitality, beaches and Australian east coast cruising access.

Asia Pacific

Tahiti

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

French Polynesia

Cruising area

French Polynesia / Society Islands

Season

May to October

Marinas

2

Tahiti combines practical superyacht support with Polynesian culture, mountain scenery and access to French Polynesia’s famous islands.

Other

Tainan

2 Stars - Good yachting destination

Country

Taiwan

Cruising area

Southwest Taiwan

Marinas

3

Tainan is a yachting destination connected to Tainan and the wider Southwest Taiwan cruising area, included to support marina coverage on Superyacht Guide.