I am in a 12m yacht and have just had 3 nights in Bonifacio waiting out the weather. We paid €40, facilities aren’t flash and no berthing help from staff but neighboring yachts all assist if you need it. Absolutely well worth a visit & a must to walk up to the fort town. Can only book online which we couldn’t do so turn up by 3. It gets packed from 5 onwards & would be hectic at peak summer. The music is a big annoyance.

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.

Interesting time in Bonifacio: I am Captain of a privately owned 32-meter sailing yacht who arrived with the 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 harbor Master eventually became involved to rid us the officials this was only achieved when the Mayor became involved.

Apparently, this is happening with most yachts and many have left as a consequence just fed up with the overzealous customs. The Harbor Master was doing his best to stop the customs from sitting on every boat and informed me that it was reducing 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 comparison the next night we were in a wonderful Tuscany (Expensive? not compared to Bonifacio) Here we paid just 71 Euros with no hassle,

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 intervention and us preparing to leave that ‘called off the dogs’