Classic wooden motor yacht at anchor in a rocky Mediterranean cove at dusk

Beach & Cruise · Fora-affiliated

The Coast Line by sea and shore

Beach hotels, boat days and cruises along the coasts of the Balearics, the South of France, Tuscany and Sardinia, which I know in detail, with access to beach and cruise holidays worldwide.

Specialist coastlines: 4
Coastal areas profiled: 17
Beach & cruise access: Worldwide

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(A) — What I arrange

The hotel, the boat and the time in between

I'm an independent advisor, affiliated with Fora. I book beach hotels and cruises directly and work with local boat operators and DMCs, so one person handles the whole trip.

01 · Beach hotels

Where you stay

Coastal hotels in each destination on this page
Preferred-partner benefits at many properties, such as breakfast, a hotel credit and upgrades when available
Rooms chosen for the view, the walk to the beach and distance from beach-club noise

02 · Cruises & yachts

Time on the water

Luxury and small-ship cruises booked through Fora
Crewed yacht and gulet charters through specialist charter partners
Hotel nights before and after in the port of embarkation

03 · Local specialists

Everything on the ground

Private boat days with a skipper, from half a day to a week
Beach-club sunbeds and restaurant tables reserved in peak weeks
Private transfers, including by sea where it's faster than the road

(B) — My specialist coastlines

Where to stay, coast by coast

Each coastline has several distinct areas. The nearest airport is shown by its code, with a few of the hotels I book there.

Turquoise cala below pine-covered cliffs

The Balearics

Mallorca · Ibiza · Menorca · Formentera

Mallorca: Deià & Sóller

The north-west coast

PMI

Airport

Belmond La Residencia, Jumeirah Mallorca

Where to stay

Rocky coves below the Tramuntana mountains. Boats from Port de Sóller run along the coast to Sa Calobra.

Mallorca: Palma & the south

Bay of Palma, Es Trenc

PMI

Airport

Cap Rocat

Where to stay

Cap Rocat is a converted 19th-century fortress on the Bay of Palma. Es Trenc is the island's longest undeveloped beach.

Ibiza: the north

Xarraca Bay, Portinatx

IBZ

Airport

Six Senses Ibiza, Hacienda Na Xamena

Where to stay

The quieter side of the island. Small coves and cliff-top views on the north-west coast.

Ibiza: Talamanca & the south

Ibiza Town, Ses Salines

IBZ

Airport

Nobu Hotel Ibiza Bay

Where to stay

Talamanca Bay is a short drive from Ibiza Town. Ses Salines beach is inside a natural park.

Menorca

Ciutadella, Mahón

MAH

Airport

Villa Le Blanc, Experimental Menorca

Where to stay

The Camí de Cavalls path runs 185 km around the coast and links the island's calas on foot.

Formentera

Reached from Ibiza

IBZ

+ Ferry

Gecko Hotel & Beach Club

Where to stay

No airport. Ses Illetes and Migjorn beaches. Best as two or three nights, or a day by boat from Ibiza.

Formentera by boat: book a skippered day boat from Ibiza instead of the ferry. You stop to swim at Espalmador on the way and anchor off Ses Illetes for lunch.

Riviera cape with pines and a hotel terrace above the rocks

South of France

Côte d'Azur · Var

Cap Ferrat & Beaulieu

Between Nice and Monaco

NCE

Airport

Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, La Réserve de Beaulieu

Where to stay

One of the quieter stretches of the Riviera, about 30 minutes from Nice airport. A coastal path runs around the cape.

Cap d'Antibes

Antibes, Juan-les-Pins

NCE

Airport

Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc

Where to stay

A pine-covered cape between Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, with swimming from the rocks.

Saint-Tropez & Ramatuelle

Pampelonne

NCE

Airport

Cheval Blanc St-Tropez, La Réserve Ramatuelle

Where to stay

Pampelonne's beach clubs. In August, arriving by boat is often faster than the road.

Monaco, Èze & Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

East of Cap Ferrat, towards Menton

NCE

Airport

Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Monte-Carlo Beach, Château de la Chèvre d'Or

Where to stay

The hill village of Èze and the shoreline towards Menton, with Monaco's hotels either side of the rock. Also where I put cruise guests before or after a night or two in port

Monte Argentario's rocky shore with a small harbour

The Tuscan coast

Versilia · Argentario · Elba · Maremma

Forte dei Marmi

Versilia

PSA

Airport

Principe Forte dei Marmi

Where to stay

Traditional beach clubs with rows of cabanas, and the Apuan Alps behind. Lucca is about 40 minutes inland.

Monte Argentario

Porto Ercole, Porto Santo Stefano

FCO

Airport

Il Pellicano

Where to stay

A rocky promontory on the southern Tuscan coast. Boat days to the island of Giglio.

Elba

Tuscan Archipelago

PSA

+ Ferry

Hotel Hermitage, La Biodola

Where to stay

The largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago, about an hour by ferry from Piombino.

Maremma coast

Castiglione della Pescaia

PSA

Airport

L'Andana

Where to stay

Pine-backed beaches and a working fishing port, with Bolgheri's wine estates to the north.

Granite boulders and emerald water on the Costa Smeralda

Sardinia

Costa Smeralda · The south · The north-west

Costa Smeralda

Porto Cervo, Cala di Volpe

OLB

Airport

Cala di Volpe, Romazzino, Pitrizza, Cervo

Where to stay

The north-east coast. Boat days to the La Maddalena archipelago, a national park.

Pula & Chia

The south coast

CAG

Airport

Forte Village, Chia Laguna

Where to stay

Long beaches and dunes, and resorts set up for families.

Alghero & Stintino

The north-west coast

AHO

Airport

Villa Las Tronas

Where to stay

A walled old town with a Catalan heritage. La Pelosa beach at Stintino limits daily visitors in summer and must be booked ahead.

Four ways to see the coast from the water

Small luxury cruise ship anchored off a Mediterranean island at sunset

Luxury small ships

All-suite cruising

Silversea, Seabourn, Regent Seven Seas, Explora Journeys and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Smaller ships reach ports the large ships can't.

Crewed yacht charter

Your own boat for a week

Charters with captain, crew and chef in the Balearics, on the Riviera, and around Sardinia and Corsica.

Gulets & sailing

Greece, Turkey & Croatia

Traditional wooden gulets and crewed sailing yachts, island to island.

Before & after

Hotel nights in port

Stays in Barcelona, Monaco, Rome or Athens before or after a cruise, with transfers to the ship.

(D) — Beyond my four coastlines

Beach and cruise holidays worldwide

Through Fora and my partners, I can book coastal hotels and cruises in most destinations. These are the most requested.

Italy

Amalfi Coast & Capri

Cliffside hotels in Positano and Ravello, and Capri by boat. Many hotels close from November to March.

Croatia

The Dalmatian coast

Dubrovnik, Hvar and Split, and the islands between them by boat.

Portugal

Comporta & the Algarve

Comporta's long, empty beaches south of Lisbon, and cliff-top hotels in the Algarve.

Caribbean

St Barths, Antigua & Barbados

Beach hotels and yacht charters for the northern winter, December to April.

Indian Ocean

Maldives, Seychelles & Mauritius

Island resorts with warm seas all year. Best weather in the Maldives from December to April.

(E) — Before you book

What I check on every coastal trip

The same stretch of coast can suit one trip and ruin another. I check these before anything goes on your shortlist.

The beach itself
Sand, pebbles or rocks, how quickly the water deepens, and whether it suits young children.
Room position
Sea view or garden, and distance from beach clubs and late-night music.
Transfer times
Real journey times in peak season, not the distance on a map. Saint-Tropez in August is the obvious example.
Sunbeds & tables
Which beach clubs and restaurants need booking weeks ahead in July and August.
Minimum stays
Many beach hotels set minimum stays in peak weeks. I plan multi-stop trips around them.
Cruise details
Cabin position, time ashore in each port, and which ports need a tender to reach land.

(F) — When to go

Warm water, fewer people

The Mediterranean is warmest from late July to September. June and September give warm water without peak-season crowds or prices. The Mediterranean cruise season runs from April to October.

Best monthsGood, or peak season

Region	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Balearics
Côte d'Azur
Tuscan coast
Sardinia
Mediterranean cruises
Amalfi Coast
Dalmatian coast
Caribbean
Maldives

(G) — How a coastal trip comes together

From first call to first swim

1
The brief
Who's travelling, dates, and whether the trip is about the beach, the boat, the food or all three.
2
The plan
Hotels, boat days or a cruise, with the trade-offs of each set out clearly.
3
The booking
Hotels, cruise or charter, transfers and reservations confirmed, with one itinerary covering all of it.
4
On the ground
Local partners handle the boats and transfers. I stay your contact if plans change.

Begin the conversation

Tell me which coast, when, and how you'd like to spend the days.

I'll come back with hotels, boats and routes that fit.

Request a private plan

The Coast Line by sea and shore

The hotel, the boat and the time in between

Where you stay

Time on the water

Everything on the ground

Where to stay, coast by coast

The Balearics

South of France

The Tuscan coast

Sardinia

Four ways to see the coast from the water

All-suite cruising

Your own boat for a week

Greece, Turkey & Croatia

Hotel nights in port

Beach and cruise holidays worldwide

Amalfi Coast & Capri

The Dalmatian coast

Comporta & the Algarve

St Barths, Antigua & Barbados

Maldives, Seychelles & Mauritius

What I check on every coastal trip

The beach itself

Room position

Transfer times

Sunbeds & tables

Minimum stays

Cruise details

Warm water, fewer people

From first call to first swim

The brief

The plan

The booking

On the ground

Tell me which coast, when, and how you'd like to spend the days.