Escape to the Lérins Islands – Day trip by boat from Juan-les-Pins

Amazing experience! boat is lovely and the route is scenic. Pierre was very helpful as well! The taxi boat transfer to Lerin islands was an additional expense, so be mindful of this. Overall amazing experience!

Great experience, I highly recommend! The skipper was super friendly, we had a great time!

DO NOT RENT THIS BOAT. They are liars and thieves. Substandard service, a misleading ad, and theft of an option paid for but not implemented, all due to their fault, and I can't get a refund. I'm going to contact the fraud prevention department. The boat doesn't match the photos in the ad at all. The boat is in poor condition. It's slow; even the smallest Zodiacs were overtaking us. And above all, I had to pay for the e-foil option on site before leaving, and once at anchor, the skipper realized he hadn't brought the remote control to use it. So I asked for a refund of 350 euros, and the owner is refusing it. It's a disgrace and a theft.

Disastrous experience: €1,500 for a 10.5m boat – avoid at all costs! Boat rented for a day that will unfortunately go down in history… but not in a good way. First observation upon boarding: The photos are doctored The boat is dilapidated, nothing like the photos in the ad. Everything is faded, poorly maintained, and the dining table is in poor condition – unusable because it doesn't even open. The skipper, visibly annoyed at having guests on board, made no effort to be pleasant or helpful. He was accompanied by his daughter, without this being mentioned. Very strange atmosphere. We had a clear idea of the desired itinerary, but he simply refused to take us where we wanted, claiming it was "not in the contract." The result: total frustration. The icing on the cake: €100 in gas is required to reach the Erin Islands, with a record-breakingly slow crossing – 1.5 hours of sailing, you'd think he was saving every drop. A snail would have done better. And as if that weren't enough, everything is extra: no equipment included. Nothing. A complete rip-off from start to finish. Move on, unless you enjoy paying a lot for mediocre service in a freezing atmosphere. ********************************* Hello Franck, I appreciate constructive criticism, but your comment is far from objective and full of lies. To begin with, your trip isn't €1,500 but €1,100 (verified in the price breakdown). The boat is 9 years old, but everything is very well maintained. The upholstery and covers are new, everything works, and everything is in perfect condition, including the table (maintenance invoices are available). You confirmed this when you boarded. You compared carefully and noted that the price is well below half that of a similar boat. Regarding the crew, for your comfort, it consists of a skipper and a deckhand. This is at no additional cost; it is mentioned in the ad and is completely free for you (verified in the price details). The planned itinerary was to visit the islands, and we did indeed visit the islands as agreed. (Verified in our discussion thread). Regarding the paid Seabob and Efoil activities, this is clearly stated in the ad, as well as for the free activities. Including all activities would make the price much higher, and it would be unfair to people who do not use these activities (verified in the price details). Regarding the real root of your frustration: First point: You booked for 8 people but you arrive with 11 people. The boat is authorized for a maximum of 10 people. I therefore refuse to allow the eleventh person on board and insist on it. I suggest you cancel if you wish. In the end, we leave with the authorized number of people. Second point: On the return trip, you want to go to the back of the boat using the gangway. I then ask you to wait for me to slow down, but you go immediately and drop your glasses in the sea. You then request a refund from my insurance, but I cannot grant you a refund because only the boat is insured.