Top 10 Family Yachts for Charter on the French Riviera 2027 (from €75,000)

TENACITY sleeps 10 across 5 cabins, and 2 of them convert from twins to doubles, so the same cabin works for 2 children sharing or for grandparents wanting a proper bed. The master has a king, the 2 doubles behind it a queen each, and every cabin has air conditioning. She can also be fully secured for young children, something few yachts at this price will do.

Her stabilizers work at anchor as well as underway, so evenings are calm enough for children to sleep properly. There are 2 alfresco dining spots plus a flybridge bar with misters, so lunch works in shade or sun without moving the whole group, and the music runs from anywhere aboard.

The toy locker is a family spread rather than an adrenaline one: a Seadoo Spark, 2 Seabobs, a 3-seater Jobe towable sofa, 2 paddleboards, waterskis, wakeboard, snorkelling and fishing gear. She is the least expensive yacht on this list and does not feel like it.

MANTA is the space-for-money pick on this list. She is a 24m Sunreef catamaran with a 12m beam, so her living space rivals monohulls charging far more, and at €77,000 she is the second-least expensive yacht here. She sleeps 10 in 5 en-suite cabins, and 2 of them have movable beds that convert between double and twin, so children can share as twins while the adult cabins stay doubles.

For children she is the easy boat: a 1.7m draft and a big swim platform put you steps from the water, and the galley-up layout means the chef cooks in the middle of the saloon, which children find far more interesting than a closed door below. A deckhand doubles as a personal trainer, and there is a hammock we would not skip.

The toys go well beyond what catamarans usually carry: a Seadoo GTX 230 jet ski, 2 Seabobs, a Radinn electric surfboard, a wingfoil, paddleboard, wakeboard, waterskis and towables. Something for every age, without queueing.

EVEREAST is the yacht we name first when a family asks whether the crew will help with the children. This crew are used to stepping in as nannies, and a cot can be added for the littlest guests, which tells you how often she runs family charters.

She sleeps 11 across five cabins, with a king master on the main deck, two VIP doubles and convertible twins below, so parents and children can be arranged sensibly instead of squeezed in. A major refit brightened the interior and annual touch-ups keep her fresh.

Her very large chase boat is the family detail we would highlight: extra toys, extra space, and a way to take half the group ashore while the others stay anchored in the bay. There is an e-foil aboard for the teenagers.

DESAMIS B answers the first question families ask us, which is where the children sleep. Two connecting twin cabins, one convertible and one with a Pullman berth, put parents next door rather than a deck away. Very few yachts her size offer that.

The welcome sets the tone. We stepped aboard to fresh-baked pastries and a greeting the crew had clearly prepared, and that warmth is what family charters live on. Inside she keeps her classic Benetti charm, in mint condition after a recent refit.

Her water setup is the other family win: she runs as an RYA water sports centre, with two Yamaha jet skis and a three-seat Waverunner, so children and beginners get proper instruction instead of a life jacket and a shrug.

OASIS is our pick for two families sharing, or a group spanning three generations. Twelve guests across six cabins, and the mix is what makes her work: a king master, a VIP, two queen doubles and two twins, one with a Pullman, so every pairing of adults, teens and children has a sensible answer.

The master is exceptionally large for a 47m, with its own office and a small lounge. On a shared family charter that private retreat matters, because whoever is hosting the week gets somewhere to close the door.

She is elegant without shouting, leather panelling and gold detailing that lands refined rather than loud, and the toy locker is current: a Lift eFoil and two 2024 Seabobs.

EMOCEAN gives a family of twelve a modern 38m without anyone sleeping somewhere odd. Two convertible doubles plus an extra Pullman berth mean the cabin plan bends around children instead of the other way round.

Her 3.5m sundeck infinity pool is the amenity we would sell her on: a real pool, not a plunge tub, and the safest kind of water time for smaller children while the yacht is underway or at anchor. Two Sea-Doo GTX 300 jet skis cover the older ones.

The interior is clean, sharp and colourful, minimalist without feeling stark. Our favourite detail aboard is the aft crane that doubles as a bar when it is not lifting the tender.

DAWO was built with families in mind and delivered in 2025, so everything aboard is factory-new. There is a Pullman-equipped children’s cabin, and the water toys are doubled up so siblings are not taking turns, the two details we would check for on any family charter.

The sundeck is made for long family lunches, with a big round table and a lazy Susan, a bar, a grill and seating for everyone. The bow jacuzzi is 1.7m deep with controls on the bridge, so the Captain sets it while you settle in.

Two crew details no other yacht here has: a fisherman aboard who brings the chef fresh catch, and a chief stewardess who is a trained sommelier. The children get the fishing, the parents get the pairings.

MIRAGE is the one we point large multi-generational groups at, because no other yacht on this list touches her cabin count: eight cabins, four of them twins carrying four Pullman berths between them. Grandparents, parents, children and a nanny all fit without compromise.

Her interior is playful and ultra-feminine, soft pinks, blues and vintage glamour, and she has become a favourite for three-generation trips. The 14 crew include a dedicated yoga instructor, with sundeck space that converts for morning classes.

Her water programme is the best run we have seen on this coast: five RYA-approved jet skis and e-foils with an instructor on hand, so teenagers get supervised time on proper equipment rather than ten minutes under a nervous deckhand.

SUI GENERIS has the family layout we wish more builders copied: the VIP cabin includes a separate children’s room plus an extra berth for a nanny. That is a family brief answered at the drawing board, not improvised on arrival.

She is a 2026 Baglietto and was brand new and still untouched when we stepped aboard, a sporty exterior against a surprisingly elegant, comfortable interior. A genuinely great family boat.

What sets her apart outdoors is that she carries two pools, an infinity pool in the two-level beach club and a second on the sundeck, so the adults and the children are never negotiating over one. Worth knowing early: she heads to the Caribbean in 2027, so her Riviera weeks are limited.

ANJELIF tops this list because her cabins flex around a family in a way we have not seen matched. The convertible doubles take an extra berth for a nanny, and the huge VIP suite splits into two further doubles, so one yacht covers a couple with children, two families, or three generations.

She carries a full spa, sauna, massage room, gym and plunge pool, with a permanent masseuse aboard, which is why she is also a firm favourite with women chartering together. Our colleague Nadja rates the master setup above everything: its own massage room and gym that open up for the rest of the group, and a bathroom with a private spa bath and sauna.

For the children, the bow doubles as an outdoor cinema, there are two e-foils and a proper pool, and even the desserts get a gold-flake finish. She is quoted in dollars rather than euros.