High Seas Adventures: Elevating Your Yacht Charter With Treasure Hunts

As yacht charter brokers, we hear firsthand about the activities that make our clients particularly happy, and we build these beautiful experiences into a charter itinerary to elevate a superyacht vacation from ‘excellent’ to ‘superb’.

By Jo Morgan • 15 February 2024

Very often, the things that thrill our charterers are the things that thrill their kids, which makes superyacht treasure hunts a guaranteed charter highlight.

“I believe that a treasure hunt is such an amazing activity to do on board because it creates unique memories and bridges the generations as everyone works together to solve the clues. Because yachts visit such interesting and exotic places, the hunt can be tailored to the destination and its history, leading to a deeper connection to the place you are visiting.”

The Caribbean islands with their turquoise coves are always a hot contender for pirate-themed treasure hunts, while Mediterranean treasure hunts can be built around historical tales— such as the imprisonment of the Man In the Iron Mask in the Cannes Islands, or the treasure lost in a naval battle in the Kvaerner Gulf in Croatia.

Your creative crew use tricks including staining the treasure map with teabags, hiding clues in plastic bags suspended off the back of the yacht on fishing rods, or water toy challenges to earn the next clue. The yacht itself is a tremendous platform for a hunt, but a yacht treasure hunt often involves a tender ride or paddleboard race to a nearby island or sandbar to dig for treasure in the sand. The best treasure hunts aren’t just for the kids but involve guests of all ages as they solve riddles and run to the finish line.

We work closely with the crew to create incredible experiences like onboard treasure hunts. If you want to scale up your treasure hunt even further, we will be glad to suggest professionals who can deliver a high-end quest with thrilling adventures.

A yacht charter is all about creating memories with loved ones in beautiful places. A treasure hunt is an absolute crowd-pleaser that stays in the memory long after you’ve returned home.