30 Apr - 5 May 2027

Where to charter for May Bank Holiday

A long weekend early enough to reach the Western Mediterranean before the season crowds it.

Travel window 30 Apr - 5 May 2027

Start looking before this date 6 Mar 2027

Typical trip 4 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 4-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

Spain

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

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.

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.

Croatia

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

Greece

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

Anguilla

Powder-white sands and glassy leeward anchorages – Anguilla pairs Caribbean trade-wind sailing with some of the region's finest beach dining.

Events during these dates

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

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