When heading to the luscious beaches of the Mediterranean, it’s rarely enough to bring just your towel and beach umbrella: whether travelling to the Balearic Islands in Spain or the Dodecanese in Greece, the scintillating waters are filled with extraordinary sights from WWII wrecks to underwater caves and tunnel systems – not to mention the profusion of marine life unique to the Mediterranean in the air and on the beaches as well as under the sea.

And what better way to explore along the coastline than with your own water toys? From fast-paced Waverunners to leisurely kayaks, water toys can be a crucial element to the success of a charter with the young and young at heart. Take a look at these 10 fantastic luxury charter yachts and the water toys that make them such a success.

Lioness V

Benetti superyacht LIONESS V

Benetti superyacht LIONESS V (ex.LIONHEART) is an impeccable choice for entertaining with her stunning interiors and beautifully planned exterior deck spaces, not to mention her other on board facilities of a comprehensive gym, steam room, home theatre, a tee-it golf machine and every tempting meal from a Michelin trained chef.

Amongst her water toys is an impressive collection of high-tech and traditional equipment, from Waverunners to snorkelling gear. Those guests who like to catch their own dinner will be please to know that fishing gear is also available on board, and the barbeque on the sundeck will turn a fresh catch into a memorable holiday meal.

As a PADI Certified Dive Centre, every guest has the opportunity to earn their PADI Diving Licence while discovering the underwater treasures of the Ionian Islands of Greece or the reserves around the Strait of Gibraltar in Spain. Amongst her incredible collection of water toys is a flyboard, windsurfer and sail boat for high-octane action and adventure. Take a look at her special offer and be in with a chance to charter M/Y LIONESS V during the height of the season at a greatly reduced rate.

Motor yacht LIONESS V – Sundeck

Water toys:

• 3 x jet skis
• 2 x Seabobs
• 2 x paddleboards
• 2 x wakeboards
• 2 x splashmats
• 2 x waterskis
• 1 x flyboard
• 1 x Laser sail boat
• 1 x windsurfer
• 1 x surfboard
• diving equipment
• Scuba diving equipment
• snorkelling equipment
• fishing gear, and
• towable toys

Length: 64m/208ft

Beam: 12m/40ft

Year: 2006

Accommodation: 12 guests/6 cabins

Charter grounds: Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean

Price: €425,000-€650,000 p/w plus expenses

Special offer: First two weeks in July from €499,000 p/w plus expenses (a saving of 24% off the normal high season charter rate)

Titania

Luxury yacht TITANIA – Built by Lurssen

This luxury yacht is booking up fast for the summer season and it’s not hard to see why: a home cinema, expansive spa pool on the sun deck, sauna and a spa room with massage facilities, and all at an amazing price for the Monaco Grand Prix.

A finalist in the World Superyacht Awards 2013 for Best Refitted Yacht, the quality of motor yacht TITANIA (ex.APOISE) makes her an excellent choice for charters with family members of all ages.

As an Approved RYA Water Sports Centre, each guest can learn how to use the equipment and end the holiday with skills that will last a lifetime.

Superyacht TITANIA – Upper Deck spa pool with bar seating

Water toys:

• 2 x sail boats
• 2 x kayaks
• 2 x Waverunners
• 2 x Seabobs
• 2 x jet skis
• paddleboards
• wakeboards
• waterskis
• Scuba diving equipment
• snorkelling equipment, and
• an inflatable water park

Length: 45m/147ft

Beam: 13m/43ft

Year: 2006 (Refit: 2012)

Accommodation: 12 guests/6 cabins

Charter grounds: Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean

Price: €490,000-€600,000 p/w plus expenses

Special offer: €300,000 per week plus expenses for the Monaco Grand Prix

Perseus^3

Sailing yacht PERSEUS^3. Photo credit G. Sargentini

Not many sailing yachts come with such a comprehensive toy chest as 60m/197ft superyacht PERSEUS^3, and her ample deck space with facilities more often associated with a motor yacht (including a Jacuzzi and gym) earned her a place as a finalist in the World Superyacht Awards 2016 for Sailing Yacht of 45m and above.

Explore the waterways of the Mediterranean at your own pace with kayaks, paddleboards and Scuba diving equipment to find the wildlife and natural wonder that few visitors ever experience.

Water toys:

• 2 x water skis
• 2 x kayaks
• 2 x paddleboards
• 2 x wakeboards
• a waterslide
• Scuba diving equipment
• snorkelling equipment
• beach games, and
• inflatable toys

Length: 60m/197ft

Beam: 11m/37ft

Year: 2015

Accommodation: 12 guests/5 cabins

Charter grounds: Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean

Price: €250,000 p/w plus expenses

Meamina

Superyacht MEAMINA – Built by Benetti

For opulent parties and endless summer fun, there aren’t many yachts that can compete with motor yacht MEAMINA with the quality of her crew: Two exceptional chefs and a trained massage therapist and an instructor for the water toys on this Approved RYA Water Sports Centre make her a superyacht like no other. Coupled with facilities including a sundeck gym, karaoke, games consoles plus ease of access with a lift (elevator), no guest will be at a loss for things to do while in transit or while anchored at the unbelievable coast of Italy and Montenegro.

Water toys:

• 2 x Waverunners
• 2 x paddleboards
• 2 x kayaks
• 1 x flyboard-surfboard
• 1 x windsurfer
• 1 x jet ski
• 1 x jetsurf
• a waterslide
• a trampoline
• water skis
• wakeboards
• kneeboards
• Scuba diving gear
• snorkelling gear, and
• inflatable and towable toys

Length: 59m/195ft

Beam: 10m/34ft

Year: 2009

Accommodation: 12 guests/6 cabins

Charter grounds: Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean

Price: €315,000-€350,000 p/w plus expenses

Icon

Superyacht ICON – Built by Icon Yachts

Luxury yacht ICON is the yacht to charter for guests looking for a yacht flawlessly balanced between action and leisure: an infinity swimming pool on the main deck complements the expansive beach club with a shower, while a sauna and hammam offer guests a place to recover and rest tired muscles before heading off to a new location and activity.

Amongst the water toys is the uncommon choice of 2 canoes for travel along the coastline to explore the caves and arches of the French Riviera and the Amalfi Coast.

Luxury yacht ICON – Main salon

Water toys:

• 4 x water skis
• 4 x paddleboards
• 3 x wakeboards
• 2 x jet skis
• 2 x Seabobs
• 2 x canoes
• 2 x paddleboards
• 1 x windsurfer
• water skis
• Scuba diving equipment
• fishing gear, and
• inflatable toys

Length: 68m/223ft

Beam: 11m/38ft

Year: 2009 (Refit: 2014)

Accommodation: 12 guests/6 cabins

Charter grounds: Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean

Price: €500,000-€550,000 p/w plus expenses

Savannah

Motor yacht SAVANNAH – Built by Feadship. Photo credit: Feadship

Designed with a strong connection to the maritime environment in mind, mega yacht SAVANNAH wowed the judges when she made her debut in 2015 and went on to win an unprecedented number of accolades at the following awards ceremonies, including Motor yacht of the Year at the Superyacht Design Awards 2016.

Her spectacular original interiors blend with outdoor spaces for a stronger connection to nature for an environment both innovative and functional. The submerged move theatre allows guests a unique opportunity to see the marine fauna and flora hidden just under the surface of the waves without putting a foot into the water, although with the unrivalled variety of water toys on board every guest will want to spend as much time as possible playing in the water.

There are a number of unique toys rarely seen on luxury yacht charters, including 2 jet surfs and a flyboard, as well as 4 mountain bikes for land-based exploration.

Mega yacht SAVANNAH – Main salon. Photo credit: Jeff Brown

Water toys:

• 4 x Seabobs
• 4 x paddleboards
• 3 x kayaks
• 2 x sail boats
• 2 x Waverunners
• 2 x jet skis
• 2 x jet surfs
• water skis
• wakeboards
• Scuba diving equipment
• snorkelling equipment, and
• inflatable toys

Length: 84m/273ft

Beam: 13m/41ft

Year: 2015

Accommodation: 12 guests/6 cabins

Charter grounds: Western Mediterranean

Price: €1,000,000 p/w plus expenses

Highlander

Mega yacht HIGHLANDER – Built by Feadship

Luxury yacht HIGHLANDER may have been built in 1986 but she’s anything but outdated: last refitted in 2014 to update her appearance and amenities, she is an excellent party yacht for the Mediterranean with a dance floor, movie theatre and a helipad for ferrying your extra visitors to and from the mainland.

The on board spa room with massage services will help you to recover from the night before, ready to start the day afresh. The Italian Riviera is dotted with dive sites with the highest concentration around the Portofino Marine Reserve. Picturesque towns and villages form the backdrop to an afternoon of adrenaline-fuelled fun or a paddle through the bays.

Luxury yacht HIGHLANDER – The glass ceiling skylounge

Water toys:

• 2 x Waverunners
• 2 x Seabobs
• 2 x kayaks
• 1 x paddleboard
• 1 x wakeboard
• 1 x kneeboard
• water skis
• Scuba diving equipment
• snorkelling equipment
• fishing gear, and
• inflatable and towable toys

Length: 49m/162ft

Beam: 9m/29ft

Year: 1986 (Refit: 2014)

Accommodation: 12 guests/7 cabins

Charter grounds: Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean

Price: €141,000-€184,000 p/w plus expenses

Slipstream

Superyacht SLIPSTREAM – Built by CMN

Another impressive award-winner with entertainment geared towards all ages, luxury yacht SLIPSTREAM took 4 awards in 2009 and was a finalist in 4 other categories. Contemporary and art deco interiors combine with hand-carved details to make comfortable and interesting living environments that make use of the natural light that pours through the expansive windows.

An outdoor cinema on the sundeck has evening entertainment sorted for the whole family, and during the day individuals can relax on the sunpads or in the Jacuzzi while taking in the scenery of Croatia and spectating the other guests on the water toys.

As an Approved RYA Water Sports Centre and a PADI Certified Dive Centre, guests can learn how to use all of the water toys and earn their PADI Diving Licence in some of the world’s most interesting coast land.

Water toys:

• 3 x paddleboards
• 3 x kitesurfs
• 2 x Waverunners
• 2 x Seabobs
• 2 x kayaks
• 1 x Laser sail boat
• 1 x windsurfer
• 1 x kneeboard
• water skis
• wakeboards
• a waterslide
• Scuba diving equipment
• snorkelling equipment
• fishing gear
• inflatable and towable toys

Length: 60m/197ft

Beam: 11m/37ft

Year: 2009

Accommodation: 12 guests/7 cabins

Charter grounds: Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean

Price: €329,000-€357,000 p/w plus expenses

Kohuba

Luxury yacht KOHUBA – Built by Princess Yachts

Capable of a top speed of 27 knots, motor yacht KOHUBA is one of the faster choices in this list for groups looking to see and do as much of the Mediterranean within a short amount of time. Immaculate interiors are further enhanced by floor-to-ceiling windows and balconies on either side that can be opened to produce a through breeze.

This Approved RYA Water Sports Centre has an hydraulic swim platform provides ease of access to the water and there are sets of water toys for both adults and children for a holiday that includes everyone in the fun.

Motor yacht KOHUBA – Main salon

Water toys:

• 3 x Seabobs
• 2 x paddleboards
• 2 x water skis (Adult and child)
• 2 x wakeboards (Adult and child)
• 1 x jet skis
• 1 x waterslide
• snorkelling equipment, and
• inflatable and towable toys

Length: 30m/100ft

Beam: 7m/23ft

Year: 2016

Accommodation: 10 guests/5 cabins

Charter grounds: Western Mediterranean

Price: €80,000-€85,000 p/w plus expenses

TV

Superyacht TV – Built by Lurssen

Last on the list is luxury yacht TV (ex.MADSUMMER), a finalist in the World Superyacht Awards 2009 for Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 1,300GT to 2,999GT (approximately 60m – 84m) and absolutely packed with facilities for a holiday as memorable on board as when off adventuring: Her 5 decks contain a beauty salon with spa services, a steam room and sauna as well as a gym for when you are travelling between destinations.

Not to be outdone in her choice of water toys, superyacht TV has an excellent selection of Seabobs, Waverunners and kitesurfers to choose from. Plus, as a PADI Certified Dive Centre, guests can safely learn how to dive in one of the most diverse locations in the world for shipwrecks.

Motor yacht TV – Upper deck dining and outdoor lounging

Water toys:

• 5 x Seabobs
• 4 x Waverunners
• 4 x kayaks
• 4 x surfboards
• 4 x paddleboards
• 2 x jet skis
• 2 x wakeboards
• water skis
• a waterslide
• Scuba diving equipment
• snorkelling equipment, and
• inflatable and towable toys

Length: 78m/256ft

Beam: 14m/46ft

Year: 2008 (Refit: 2011)

Accommodation: 12 guests/10 cabins

Charter grounds: Eastern Mediterranean, Western Mediterranean

Price: €850,000 p/w plus expenses