{"id":57202,"date":"2019-08-08T13:21:45","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T11:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/?p=57202"},"modified":"2019-07-30T14:05:44","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T12:05:44","slug":"west-coast-of-corsica-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/08\/west-coast-of-corsica-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast of Corsica Part 1."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"mailto:cordy@boatbookings.com\">Broker Cordy<\/a> gives an insight into her time working onboard Megayachts <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/soujanya-rosso-823697_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57204\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite places to cruise when I worked onboard mega yachts (Giga yachts weren\u2019t around then!) was the stunning West coastline of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/corsica_yacht_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">Corsica<\/a>. I was fortunate to work for a wonderful English family who adored this area, so it is where we spent the majority of the summer. On a displacement yacht cruising at around 12knots, the journey from Cannes to St Florent is around 10 hours which can normally be achieved overnight. So, if you are on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/french_riviera.php?bbr=bblog\">French Riviera<\/a> and fancy something a little different, why not enjoy a wonderful dinner on board anchored at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/cannes_to_iles_lerins.php?bbr=bblog\">Iles des Lerins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/french_riviera.php?bbr=bblog\\\">Cannes<\/a>, and then start your journey after this. Be sure to ask the crew to wake you up at dawn to dolphin watch! One of the most amazing experiences at sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/island-of-lerins-2398269_1280-1024x605.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57208\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arriving in St Florent is stunning, this pretty little fishing port has a host of local restaurants and bars huddled around the marina. Restaurant de l\u2019Europe and Le Grill are perfect places to sit in the sun and watch the world go by!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-26-at-15.22.21-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57206\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Having relaxed in the sun, head one street back to the old town full of independent shops selling local charcuterie and souvenirs. Keep heading up and you will reach the citadel, steps from the citadel car park lead down to a small beach. The stunning cathedral de Nebbio is found on the other side of the town on the Chemin de la Cathedrale and is most definitely worth a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-26-at-15.24.56-1024x771.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57210\" width=\"596\" height=\"448\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the more energetic persons amongst your group, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/corsica_crewed_motor_yachts?bbr=bblog\">Le Roya Beach<\/a> can be found to the southeast of the town offering water sports including windsurfing, sailing, kayaking, jet skis and scuba diving! There really is something for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-26-at-15.26.24-1024x510.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57212\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Heading west from St Florent is the beautiful town of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/7_day_corsica_calvi_portovecchio_itinerary.php?bbr=bblog\">Calvi<\/a>. Coming into port you have an incredible view of the citadel, once docked, it is definitely worth climbing up the cobbled streets for breathtaking panoramic views of your surroundings. There are some great restaurants up here as well as the voguish Chez Tao bar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have soaked up the incredible views, wander around the shops through the old cobbled streets of the town. The march\u00e9 de l\u2019Or\u00e9e des Pins is full of local charcuterie, grapes, cheeses, and amazing pastries! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/corsica-745_1280-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57214\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Around the corner, further West from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/7_day_corsica_calvi_portovecchio_itinerary.php?bbr=bblog\">Calvi <\/a>is possibly the most beautiful spot in the Med! Girolata is a fortified bay at the south of the Scandola Nature Reserve. The setting is spectacular, with the village perched on the peninsula and surrounded by the sea and the famous red rock mountains of this area.\u00a0 This bay is a wonderful place to anchor and swim ashore to the beautiful beach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-26-at-15.32.59-1024x688.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57216\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Further south in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/7_day_corsica_calvi_portovecchio_itinerary.php?bbr=bblog\">Scandola<\/a> National Park is the bay of Porto where you can find a pretty little village and see more of the stunning Calanques de Piana rock formations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having enjoyed the National Park, further south again you will find<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/ajaccio_charter.php?bbr=bblog\"> Ajaccio<\/a>, famous for being the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte! You can visit the Maison Bonaparte, now a national museum, the ancestral home of the Bonaparte family, to discover more about his life. Ajaccio\u2019s charming old town is a great place to amble and enjoy the beautiful architectural features and stunning landmarks such as the Cathedrale Notre-Dame-de-l\u2019Assomption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-26-at-15.33.54.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57220\" width=\"596\" height=\"398\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The pretty port of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yacht_charter\/ajaccio_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">Ajaccio<\/a> is adorned with bars and restaurants serving seafood and pizzas. The perfect place to soak up the atmosphere and admire the view!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Screenshot-2019-07-26-at-15.34.54-1024x451.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57218\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact <a href=\"mailto:cordy@boatbookings.com\">Cordy <\/a>at Boatbookings to plan your Corsican adventure and please keep reading the blog for part 2 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boatbookings.com\/yachting_content\/corsica_yacht_charter.php?bbr=bblog\">West Coast of Corsica<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Broker Cordy gives an insight into her time working onboard Megayachts One of my favorite places to cruise when I worked onboard mega yachts (Giga yachts weren\u2019t around then!) was the stunning West coastline of Corsica. 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