Prestige 550 FLY

The Prestige 550 FLY carries its 18 metres with an easy, low-key confidence. Guests move freely between the flybridge, the aft cockpit and the saloon, and the layout never feels cramped even with all 12 on board. Three cabins below mean the yacht works as comfortably for a single day on the water as it does for a night or two at anchor.

Based out of Marbella, this yacht suits a run west toward Estepona rather than the busier water directly off Puerto Banús. The 25-kilometre stretch opens onto quieter beaches and calmer swimming stops, with snorkelling conditions near Punta de la Chullera that reward the extra distance. It is a route better matched to a boat this size than the shorter, crowded loops closer to the marina.

The three-cabin layout tends to suit families travelling with children, or two couples sharing a longer weekend on the water. For groups asking about cost, fuel use on a coastal day out here stays moderate compared with longer runs toward the Strait of Gibraltar, and the APA reflects that shorter distance rather than a flat estimate. Embarkation runs from Puerto Banús, with berths worth confirming early during the July and August season.