Getting around by boat and ferry Corse-Du-Sud

This marina offers 350 berths, more than half of which are reserved exclusively for visiting yachtsmen under 85 meters. In the harbor, you will find all the necessary services and amenities: toilets, showers and disabled facilities, free wi-fi, surveillance service, water and electricity. It is possible to anchor in the Catena cove, an excellent shelter with 60 places. Reservations should be made on a site common to all Corsican ports, resaportcorse.com.

In all seasons, the Corsican company, which has 8 boats, 6 mixed cargo ships and 2 ferries, ensures a departure every other day from the mainland. The crossing by boat from the mainland is from Marseille on board the Pascal Paoli, the largest boat in the fleet. With Wifi on board, a restaurant, a bar, sandwiches, but also a store and a solarium, the Pascal Paoli is one of the best equipped ships of the Corsica Linea. The crossing is usually done at night, which allows you to arrive in the early morning and start the day well!

The city of Porto-Vecchio was awarded the "Exemplary Port" label in 2010. The project has already been initiated with the conversion of the old technical quay into an honorary quay dedicated to the parking of prestigious vessels. The latest generation of equipment combining technology and aesthetics, and offering an ideal setting for the comfort of boaters and walkers, have been installed. The harbor can accommodate boats up to 50 meters in length and has 350 spaces. Around it, you can find ice cream shops, restaurants and boutiques.

The commercial port of Porto-Vecchio which is an extension of the Marina was created in 1974 and enlarged in 1994. The information bank is located in the harbour station. You will find information on the schedules of the boats (arrivals, departures), the schedules of the shuttles, trains, coaches departing from the bus station, the various services. Shipping companies: la Méridionale and Corsica Ferries Lines to Marseille, Nice, Toulon, Italy and Sardinia.

The port offers 70 anchorages secured on buoys in a natural shelter. For your comfort, mooring is done on the bow and stern of the boats so as to stay in front of the swell. Almost all berths are reserved for visitors. Even in high season, by reserving a few days in advance, you are sure to find a place for your stopover in Girolata. At night, two pontoons are free for the reception of boaters. The village is located in the heart of a large preserved area, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

An information desk is open to the public inside the terminal. Here you'll find information on timetables for boats, coaches, maritime shuttles... as well as tourist brochures. Companies: Mobylines (✆ 04 95 73 00 29), Ichnusa Lines (✆ 04 95 25 50 86) and Ponza Jet. Line: Bonifacio/Santa-Teresa Di Gallura maritime metro every day. Four connections a day in low season and up to eight in high season.

A reception desk and information desk are available to the public inside the terminal. Open until 8pm, depending on boat departures in July and August. Here you'll find information on boat and coach schedules, shuttle services and sea tours... as well as tourist brochures. Companies : La Méridionale, SNAV and Corsica Linea. Lines to Marseille, Civitavecchia and Sardinia.

The port of Ajaccio has twice-daily connections with the French mainland to Marseille, Toulon and Nice, with Corsica Linea to Marseille, Corsica Ferries to Toulon and La Méridionale to Marseille and Toulon. There are also occasional connections to Sardinia, via the Porto-Torres ferry terminal. For more information on crossings, you can visit the Gare Maritime every day from 6:30 a.m. until the last ferry departure.

Since 1931, La Méridionale has been providing twenty weekly connections between Ajaccio, Bastia, Propriano and Tangiers from Marseille. On board one of its three mixed ships, human size, you travel under the sign of conviviality. Cabins for people with reduced mobility are also available. Before returning to your cabin and slipping into a cozy comforter, you will enjoy a tasty Corsican-inspired dinner concocted by the chef and his brigade, followed by a peaceful moment of relaxation at one of the bars.