The South Pacific islands are scattered across thousands of miles of deep blue sea, carried by warm trade winds that create ideal conditions for luxury yacht charters and sailing. Distances between island groups are vast, yet this remoteness is part of their effortless, carefree appeal. The main archipelagos include Fiji, French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, American Samoa and Vanuatu. Each is warm year-round, and each has its own distinct cultural and natural identity, making the region one of the most varied cruising grounds on earth.
French Polynesia is our favourite for yacht charter. It stretches from the high, rugged Marquesas to the flat atolls of the Tuamotus and the dreamy Society Islands, home to Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora. The overwater bungalow, first introduced in the sixties, has become iconic here and adds to the Robinson Crusoe atmosphere that defines these islands.
At the top of our list for charter guests: paddle boarding across Bora Bora’s famous blue lagoon, swimming with graceful manta rays at Matira Beach and exploring archaeological sites where brooding statues and ancient artefacts offer a glimpse into life in the old chiefdoms.