Around Bonifacio
In the area around Bonifacio you can admire magnificent landscapes, fantastically beautiful beaches, or take an excursion to the Lavezzi Islands. The coast around the city is very picturesque, there are several famous Mediterranean beaches nearby, separated by cliffs, caves and picturesque coastal landscapes, including the Fazzio Calanques, a nature reserve.
Bonifacio Beaches
Among the most popular beaches in Corsica are those in the bays of Sant’Amanza and Rondinara and the beach in Petit Sperone, but you will find others that are also very nice – the choice depends largely on whether you prefer a large sandy beach or a smaller beach in a small bay…
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Petit Sperone Beach near Bonifacio
Lavezzi Islands
A protected marine reserve, the Lavezzi Islands are just off the coast of Bonifacio. Cruises to the islands depart from the town (see below timetable and prices), with a walk around the largest of the islands. The trip takes about 3 hours, and you can admire the stunning cliffs of Bonifacio from the sea. There are no facilities on the islands (so bring food, plenty of water and sunscreen!), but they are a great place to walk, relax on the beach, or snorkel.
Cruises from Bonifacio:
The tourist office of Bonifacio organizes 3 cruises (prices and conditions are updated as of 2024):
Itinerary 1: visiting caves and rocks.
You can admire Bonifacio from the sea and swim into one of the caves in the rocks on which the city is located. You can choose a glass-bottomed boat to enjoy the views of the seabed as well!
- Departures: every 30 minutes from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Duration: 1 hour.
- Tickets:
- Adults : €20
- Children 4-12 years: €13
- Children 0-4 years: free
- Website
Itinerary 2. The Lavezzi Islands Archipelago
The journey takes 30 minutes one way and 1 hour back. Departures every hour from 9:30 to 15:30. So you have a choice: not to stay on the island, stay for a few hours or the whole day. If you stay for a while, remember to bring the following: sunscreen, umbrella, water, picnic bag and trash, as the island is completely deserted. The key words here are the beach, as well as the open landscape, strewn with huge granite boulders, and its protected fauna and flora.
- Departures: every hour from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Returns: every hour from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Tickets:
- Adults: €39
- Children 4-12 years: €26
- Children 0-4 years: free
- Website
Itinerary 3. Underwater world
The seabed of the nature reserve… Embark aboard a ship with “glass wells” to visit the sea caves, cliffs and coves. They stop at the most beautiful sites to help you discover an underwater world of remarkable fauna and flora.
- Duration 1 hour 15 minutes
- Departures: every hour from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Without reservation
- Tickets:
- Adults: €25
- Children 4-12 years: €19
- Children 0-4 years: free
- Website
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