Riva 130 Bellissima

Onboard the Riva 130 Bellissima

The Riva 130 Bellissima carries the shipyard's design language onto a 40-metre platform built for groups who want room to spread out without losing a sense of intimacy. Five cabins sleep up to 12 guests, and the layout keeps entertaining and resting apart rather than stacking both into one deck: al fresco dining sits on the upper deck, while the bow lounge forward gives a quieter spot away from the main gathering. A sundeck spa rounds out the top deck, giving the yacht a genuine second focal point beyond the saloon.

At this scale, a charter based in Saint-Tropez is usually run from the Gulf anchor field south of town rather than a quay berth — Nouveau Port has limited space for a 40-metre hull, and berths there are scarce and costly through July and August. For a corporate lunch, a private celebration, or simply a day with close family, the al fresco dining area and sundeck spa let a host run a seated meal and a slower afternoon on the same boat without shifting guests ashore. The swim platform keeps tender transfers and any swimming stop simple, whether the plan is a few hours off the village or a longer run toward Pampelonne or the Îles d'Hyères.

Cruising at around 25 knots, the Riva 130 Bellissima covers distance quickly enough to make an island passage or a Port Grimaud overnight realistic within a single charter, rather than requiring a whole trip devoted to transit. The five cabins put a sensible ceiling on guest numbers for anyone weighing a multi-night booking — the yacht sleeps the same 12 guests it entertains by day, which starts to matter once a charter runs past a single afternoon. It suits corporate hosts, owners' groups and families travelling together who want a Riva-built superyacht rather than a larger, less personal hull.