The Best Coastal Routes to Drive on a Road Trip Holiday

The world-famous Highway 1 in California, sometimes known as the Pacific Coast Highway, is a cliff-hugging route between San Diego and San Francisco. The entire route is slightly more than 1000km and you pass by seaside villages, untouched forests and through one of the world’s best wine regions.

One of the highlights of the route is the Big Sur where you will travel over the Bixby Bridge — one of the tallest single span concrete bridges in the world.

A drive along all or part of the route can easily be incorporated as part of a private cruise or luxury yacht charter in San Francisco.

If you are looking for a driving experience Down Under then the Great Ocean Road should be top of your list. Starting near Melbourne the road offers more than 150 miles of twists and turns.

As well as the spectacular views the road also passes the iconic landmark of the 12 apostles.

If you want to drive the Great Ocean Road visiting the country is now easier as Australia is offering temporary superyacht charter licenses for foreign yachts.

The 60-mile long Hana Highway links the east and west of Maui taking you past plunging waterfalls, black sand beaches and lush rainforest.

The serpentine coastal road is an impressive feat of engineering and has nearly 60 bridges along the way.

The drive takes approximately four hours to complete and Maui is only a short cruise on a superyacht from Honolulu.

The Amalfi coast is one of the Mediterranean’s most scenic coastal destinations and offers a stunning driving experience.

One of the most beautiful drives is starting at Positano and then heading east. If you are planning on enjoying the area by car it is worth bearing in mind that the roads can be busy during the peak summer months.

Enjoying these beautiful roads can easily be included as part of a private cruise or luxury yacht charter on the Amalfi Coast.

The drive between Launceston to Hobart includes high mountain passes as well as stunning ocean views. The drive passes through the well-known hiking destinations of Freycinet National Park, Wineglass Bay and Coles Bay

Although Tasmania is less well known as a superyacht destination in comparison to Australia the island has a beautiful coastline to explore.