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Location

Situated on the southern tip of the island, this town is regarded as one of the most attractive on Corsica. It is however reported to be very expensive, with over-zealous Customs (see comments from cruisers at the bottom of the page).

Position 41°23'N, 09°09'E (Harbour entrance)

Clearance

Customs

quai Banda del Ferro

Tel:+33 (0)495 517151/730353

Docking

Whilst this is recommended as the best harbour in Corsica, you pay to enjoy it. There are a large number of visitors' berths, but it does get very crowded in the season and you may find there is no space. The only facilities are public toilets (photo courtesy of Chris Thorne).

Beware of the ground chains in the anchorage.

If you prefer somewhere cheaper and quieter, it is possible to anchor at Cala Paragnanu just around the corner, and visit Bonifacio on foot. Its a 30-45 min walk.

Last updated October 2017.

Port de Bonifacio

Port de Plaisance , Quai Noël Beretti , 20169 Bonifacio

Tel:+33 (0)495 73 10 07 Fax:+33 (0)495 73 18 73 ,VHF Channel 09

http://www.port-bonifacio.fr , port.Bonifacio@wanadoo.fr

Opening hours: 24/7 - Low season: closed Friday 1730 to Monday 0830

Easy access day and night. Public marina with excellent shelter. 160 visitors' berths. Public facilities, water & electricity, fuel, pump-out, WiFi (speak to HM), laundry, chandlery, 40 ton crane, fuel, gaz. Two supermarkets on SE corner of quay.
Visitors berth on pontoons N, M,L,K,J. No security.

Yacht Clubs

Yacht Club Corse - Mediterranee

Villa A Suspirata , 20129 Bastelicaccia , Corsica, France

Tel:+33 04 95 23 89 01 Fax:+33 04 95 23 89 01

http://www.mediterranean-trophy.com , yccm@wanadoo.fr

Yacht Club de Bonifacio

Quai Nord, , 20169 Bonifacio , France

Tel:+33 (0)4 95 73 70 18 Fax:+33 (0)4 95 73 70 19

YCB@wanadoo.fr

Eve & Tom says:

Oct 30, 2017 08:52 AM

If the harbour is full or if you want to save some money it is possible to anchor at the cala paragnanu just around the corner, and visit Bonifacio on foot. Its a 30-45 min walk, very pretty and shaded. We also stayed in the harbour for one night and it was expensive and noisey. We got squeezed into a tiny spot. The toilets are dirty and public. We payed around 70 euros for a 41 foot boat. Bonifacio is amazing though!

dakennedy says:

Jul 08, 2017 06:50 PM

Bonifacio is well worth a visit but know that you'll get no assistance docking, lazy lines are often missing or attached to the wrong ring, washrooms are public and far away and only open during the day and there is no security.

Chris says:

Apr 16, 2017 11:27 AM

Visited in April for a weekend. Plenty of vacant berths. Harbour Master office closed Friday 1730 to Monday 0830, although apparently they are soon to open 24/7. Water and electricity points on pontoons. WiFi available from HM. Pontoons open directly on to the quayside, no security. HM claims they have some form of watchman monitoring arrivals and departures while the office is closed to keep track of weekend arrivals/departures.
Although I was quoted €70 per night for a 12m catamaran, I was only actually charged €42 for 2 nights.
Spar supermarket on quay, stocks Camping Gas. Wall to wall restaurants on quay.
Observations of Calanque de Catenary revealed one yacht moored stern to the rocks, but no obvious mooring buoys, also large swimming platforms in North part of the inlet - perhaps ask HM before arriving.
Bonifacio is well worth a visit.

Geoff Evans says:

Apr 15, 2014 03:56 PM

Interesting time in Bonifachio: I am Captain of a privatly owned 32 meter sailing yacht who arrived with owner on board for a two day stay. Initially all was good until the customs arrived. Four hours of checking paperwork followed, of course all was in order however it was a tiresome experience. The habour Master eventually became involved to rid us the officials this was only acheived when the Mayor became involved. Apparently this is happening with most yachts and many have left as a consequence just fed up with the over zealous customs. The Harbor Master was doing his best to stop the customs from sitting on every boat and informed me that it was reducung business to the port. In closing, the charges were astronomical. We paid just under 500e for two nights!!!( I know we are bigger than the average) but in comparrison the next night we were in a wonderful Tuscany (Expensive? not caompared to Bonifacio) Here we paid just 71 Euros with no hasstle, So, do not know what is going on there, be ready to have your short stay spoiled by the authorities. It was only the Mayors intevention and us preparing to leave that 'called off the dogs'

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