29 May - 7 Jun 2027

Where to charter for May Half-Term

The last week of May, when the Mediterranean is reliably warm but the summer crowds have not arrived. The best value week of the British school year.

Travel window 29 May - 7 Jun 2027 Dates vary by region

Start looking before this date 4 Apr 2027

Typical trip 7 days

The date above is the travel window minus 55 days. Our own enquiries put the median gap between first contact and departure at 40 days, so this has you looking early rather than late.

Where to go for a 7-day yacht charter

Charter grounds whose season suits these dates. Ordered by how well the window fits, not by how many yachts we hold there.

Why these charter grounds suit the dates

Greece

The Ionian offers calm, sheltered waters ideal for families, while the Cyclades reward experienced crews when the meltemi blows in high summer.

Italy

June and September are the connoisseur's months on the Amalfi Coast and in Sardinia – warm seas, open berths and the coast at its most relaxed.

Croatia

Expect glassy mornings and a reliable afternoon maestral – ideal rhythm for island-hopping the Dalmatian coast between Split and Dubrovnik.

Spain

The Balearics run on gentle thermal breezes – Mallorca and Menorca for coves and calm, Ibiza and Formentera for the season's social calendar.

France

May is the Riviera's marquee month – the Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix back to back – while June and September offer the same coastline with quieter anchorages.

Turkey

The Turquoise Coast enjoys one of the Mediterranean's longest seasons, with sheltered gulfs around Göcek and Bodrum that stay calm even in high summer.

Events during these dates

Already happening while you are away, and worth building the route around.

Monaco Grand Prix 4 – 6 June 2027 Monaco

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