From the streets to the deck of a superyacht, “selfies” are an undeniable phenomenon that have taken the world by storm and are taking place everywhere you look. For those lucky enough to enjoy a luxury yacht charter vacation, a trip to some of the most coveted destinations across the globe offers the perfect opportunity to take extraordinary snaps to share with family and friends and forever preserve some of your most treasured memories.
After scouring the globe, YachtCharterFleet have carefully handpicked the ten best locations to take a selfie below!
10. Atolls of the Maldives
With 1200 picture-perfect islands to choose from, surrounded by cyan blue ocean, a Maldives yacht charter vacation offers an abundance of opportunities to take a great selfie. An aerial shot of a tiny island from your sundeck, an underwater snap of the family snorkelling or scuba-diving with rays and turtles or lying on a white-sand beach showing off your bikini bod are just a few options. This tropical paradise, dotted throughout the Indian Ocean, provide the ideal setting for creating unforgettable memories on the superyacht vacation of a lifetime.
9. Dubai Harbour
The skyscrapers which line Dubai’s glitzy harbour – featuring the tallest man-made structure on earth at 2,772ft - epitomise the glamour of a luxury yacht charter here. Futuristic architecture is contrasted by a desertscape further afield, only adding the intrigue of the country’s fusion of tradition and innovation. A selfie of your Dubai yacht charter vacation lets everyone know you are enjoying the finer things in life – with the best restaurants, shops and a vibrant art scene at your fingertips. The harbour lit up at night is a definite occasion to grab your smartphone.
8. Cinque Terre, Italy
Italy’s most beautiful treasure, the pastel pinks and yellows of traditional homes which perch on the dramatic hillside of Cinque Terre’s charming rustic coast provide an idyllic backdrop for the perfect selfie. Offering a delightful blend of traditional culture and luxury, a sun-soaked superyacht vacation in the Italian Riviera transports you back to the 19th century, with all the added perks of modern life. With cars banned from the roads, and quaint, fishing villages dating as far back as AD 643, a yacht selfie in Cinque Terre offers a taste of antiquity that only a select few are lucky enough to experience first-hand.
7. Sacred Pool Terraces in Pamukkale, Turkey
Head to Pamukkale equipped with your phone and wrapped up warm to experience the beauty of Turkey in all its breath-taking glory. Hot springs, travertine terraces and Greco-Roman antiquities converge to create an otherworldly paradise definitely worthy of a selfie. With peaks of 525 feet, a selfie in this “cotton castle” will have people shocked that you are not in the French Alpines but on a Turkey yacht charter vacation thanks to the illusion of snow created by the rapid precipitation of the calcium bicarbonate from the springs. Take a snap in the glistening pools boasting amazingly tropical temperatures or from the hills looking down to share with others – this winter wonderland of a World Heritage site is guaranteed to amaze and dumbfound.
6. Landmarks of Monaco
The French Riviera’s capital for glitz and glamour, yacht charterers are spoilt for choice of where to take a great selfie in this playground for the world’s elite. Landmarks such as the Prince’s Palace, Monte Carlo Casino and Hotel de Paris are found amongst winding streets lined with world-class restaurants and luxury shops and boutiques. Stop by in May to make everyone you know envious of your Grand Prix selfies taken on your 5-star Monaco luxury yacht charter vacation.
5. Ayutthaya World Heritage Historical Park, Thailand
Inject some culture into your selfies with a visit to the Ayutthaya World Heritage Historical Park on your next luxury yacht charter vacation in Thailand. Be sure to head to Wat Maha That, the “mystical and spiritual centre” to discover the excellently preserved remains of the temple of the ancient kingdom rumoured to be built as early as 736 AD. Now the headquarters of Thailand’s largest monastic order, Wat Maha That exudes history and tells a tale sure to astound those you share you pictures with of your adventure in South East Asia.
4. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia
Make sure visiting the Plitvice Lakes National Park - one of the most breath-taking phenomenons in the world - is at the top of your Croatia luxury yacht charter itinerary. The oldest national park in Southeast Europe provides a picture-perfect setting for selfies, with dramatic cascades of Jurassic limestone leading into stunning pools of aqua blue. Decorated with flora and fauna of every colour, this UNESCO World Heritage Scene paints the perfect backdrop for a memento of a life-changing holiday.
3. Brooklyn Bridge, New York
The longest suspension bridge upon its arrival in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge has become the iconic landmark associated with one the greatest cities to visit on a North America superyacht vacation – New York. A work of art offering breath-taking views of the city’s surrounding skyline that has inspired the greatest poets, writers and painters, a selfie here is guaranteed to dazzle!
2. Exuma, Bahamas
Forget a selfie will regular visitors Johnny Depp or Nicholas Cage, add a visit Exuma on your Bahamas yacht charter itinerary to take the selfie to beat all other selfies… if you are lucky you may meet the cay’s most-famous residents, the adorable families of pigs who live and swim in the shallow waters ‘Pig Beach.’ Swimming pigs aside, snaps of your Bahamas luxury yacht vacation are the ultimate that you live the luxury lifestyle, with white-sand beaches, tropical temperatures and unforgettable underwater experiences on offer.
1. Acropolis of Athens, Greece
Standing since 5 century BC, the grand Acropolis of Athens is a universal symbol of the classic civilization and is arguably the greatest architectural wonder left by the Greek Antiquity. Stand before the monumental landscape or take the unique structure up close to highlight its meticulously preserved columns. One of the most iconic landmarks found in the Mediterranean, a Greece luxury yacht charter itinerary visiting the sophisticated, cosmopolitan city of Athens provides an unrivalled selfie setting.
To begin planning your next selfie-filled superyacht vacation at one of the aforementioned destinations, contact your preferred charter broker.
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