Bonifacio

Bonifacio, at the Strait of the Mediterranean

The Corsican picturesque harbour has given its name to the Strait of Bonifacio, the passage between the French island and Sardinia. The city is built on giant cliffs above the sea, offering a sense of nostalgia and old school charm. The upper town is the medieval settlement and the lower town is at the sea level, featuring the marina and the port.
It’s located in the southern tip of the glamorous island and has views to the surrounding coasts and the Tyrrhenian Sea, while it is only 12 km away from Sardinia. Travel to one of the most amazing natural ports with cheap ferry tickets to Bonifacio through Let’s Ferry.

The port of Bonifacio

Top attractions
• Citadel is the ancient city built on a limestone promontory, 700 meters above sea level. Walk around the narrow alleys that end to an edge with majestic sea view.
• The Fortress of the Standard is the tallest in all of France. It’s 25 metres above sea level, it has a view to 10 different points and a green garden.
• Climb the 187 steps of the King’s Aragon Stairway, a staircase that connects the ancient city to the sea level.

Top beaches
• Fazzio beach has transparent, emerald waters, which are shallow and ideal for snorkelling. You can find it 7 km from the port.
• Sant’ Antoniu beach is secluded and offers a unique natural landscape with a sandy coast, a natural pool, sea caves and crystalline waters.
• Drive 20, well deserved kilometres to a couple of the most famous French beaches. The Sperone Beaches are the Petit and Grande Sperone, famous for their soft white sand. They can get really crowded in high season and they don’t have any tourist facilities.

Top activities
• The Lavezzi islands is an exotic complex consisting of 7 rocky islets with secret attractions and turquoise waters. There are ships that leave the port every 30 minutes.
• The Trois Pointes beach took its name from its shape, the 3 limestone plateaus. You can reach it by car or boat and enjoy diving, explore the sea caves, do snorkelling or simply enjoy swimming under the French sun.
• The Natural Reserve of Bouches de Bonifacio is a national park that includes protected forests and bays of the area with rare biodiversity. Every trail leads to a secluded beach.

Tip: Nono’s Petit Train is a small tourist train that will take you from the port to the heart of the citadel.You can reach the port by car, bus, ferry or plane. The Figari airport is 21 km away.
Discover another version of France with cheap ferry tickets to Bonifacio through Let’s Ferry.