Yacht charter
Last updated on 8 April 2025
With its immense fields and numerous towns and villages, Picardy remains very popular with fans of green tourism, in addition to being renowned for its significant cultural heritage.
Its Oise department is particularly well known as the one with the most listed monuments in France. Visiting architectural masterpieces such as Amiens Cathedral, Chantilly Castle or Pierrefonds Castle will therefore logically be the favorite activity of those who love beautiful buildings. While hiking in the Saint-Gobain forest and flying in a hot air balloon over the magnificent Amiens region are also thrilling leisure activities to enjoy in the land of the sugar beet.
Yacht charter in Picardy will also provide its share of sensational moments. From the Baie d'Authie to the mouth of the Bresle, the coastline presents a succession of preserved natural environments that are interesting to discover by pleasure boat.
What's more, there's no shortage of options when it comes to sea cruising! From the side of the boat of your choice (yacht, sailboat, catamaran, motorboat, trimaran, etc.), you can explore the Normandy coastlinesmastheads or even set a course for England for a memorable voyage where you will feel completely away from it all.
The most beautiful seaside resorts in Picardy
Hauled in by the English Channel, Picardy proves to be an excellent playground for cruise enthusiasts, who will be thrilled to travel along its coasts, which are home to charming seaside resorts. These are grouped together in the department of the Somme, the only department in Picardy to offer beautiful beaches.
The Picardy coast offers a diversity of landscapes over a distance of more than 70 km that will leave a lasting impression. From the Baie d'Authie in the north to the Vallée de la Bresle in the south, not forgetting the Baie de Somme estuary, the coastline is dotted with sandy and pebble beaches, interspersed with high, steep, dizzying cliffs. For a great introduction to the area, the seaside resort of Ault, in the west of the Somme department, is an invitation to relax and daydream. A true haven of peace revealing a coastline made up of imposing white cliffs and pebble beaches. Its largest beach, stretching for 8 km, has several play areas and is perfect for those who enjoy sand yachting.
Cayeux-sur-Mer is a family seaside resort. Located between the Hâble d'Ault marshes and the Baie de Somme, this seaside resort is one of the oldest in Picardy and will enchant birdwatchers, who will find nearlymore than 250 species of migratory birds. Stretching for several kilometers, its pebble beach is divided into several areas and offers a range of water sports such as kitesurfing and sailing.
Le Crotoy and Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme are the places to go if you want to get closer to nature. Located in the heart of the Baie de Somme, the seaside resort of Le Crotoy will give you the opportunity to observe seal colonies from the side of your sailboat. From Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme, you can reach the Baie de Somme on foot at low tide.
Good to know
| Number of boats available | 60 |
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| Types of service | Skipper, Hostess |
| Average price per week | $2,169 |
| Minimum weekly price | $510 |
| Maximum price per week | $5,560 |