The Esterel coastline is fantastic with a multitude of small island, beautiful scenery and excellent opportunities for bathing and snorkling. The best way to explore the coastline is by hiring your own small both. Without an official permit you can hire a boat which takes up to 5-6 persons.
The best place to rent a boat is in St.Raphael or Agay since you then will be close to the best parts of the coastline which is between St.Raphael in the direction of Cannes.
Sealion
Looking at Tripadvisor reviews and prices, one company called Sealion seems to stand out when it comes to offering excellent boats at a resonable price. Here is a link to the webpage. and this is the map location of the Sealion company where you start your boat trip along the famous Esterel coastline. A basic rental period of 3 hours cost 130 Euro and provded availability you can start at any time of day. There are also half day and full day options from 180 – 230 Euro). The boat takes 5 – 6 people.
Alternatives to Sealion
One alternative may be bateauloc which is located in Agay. Here is their website, and you may also book online here. Here is the location on the map
A good alternative to renting your own boat is to book a trip with taksea where a skipper will take you and 10 other to all the beutiful sights, which is just as fun! Here is a blog from our trip with taksea.fr
Recommended Route
1. I’le D’or

The famous little island 
The island inspired Herge ‘s (Tintin) The Black Island…
2. Dramont

Between I’le d’or and Dramont in the background 
The beautiful coastline of Cap Dramont
3. Tiki Plage (Camp Long)

A beautiful beach… 
Also perfect for snorkling
4. Agay beach

Agay is a large and bery popular beach destination
5. Calanques des Anglais

Private small calanques… 
popular amongst teenagers swimming and diving
6. I’le des vieilles

The perfect place for snorkling 
Put out the anthor between the island and the shore
7. Calanque des Antheors

Small beautiful beach 
The esterel mountains in the backgound
8. Calanque des Petit Caneiret

One of the many small calanques in Esterel
9. Calanques St. Barthelemy

Also a famous snorkling place 
And a small beach…


