Activities in Bonifacio
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Grotte du Sdragonato
Don't leave Bonifacio without taking a boat trip around its extraordinary coastline, where you'll get the best perspective of the town's precarious position on top of the magnificent chalky cliffs. Two itineraries are offered. The first includes the goulet, the calanques (deep rocky inlets; calanche in Corsican), with their clear aquamarine waters, and the magical Grotte du Sdragonato with its gloriously multicoloured sea bed.
A 50-minute tour focuses on the Îles Lavezzi and boats are operated shuttle fashion, so you can linger on the islands. But, if you do, take your own food and drink since you won't find any there. On the way back, the boats pass close to Île Cavallo,…
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Corsica Diving
Sign up with Corsica Diving, which is a well-established dive operator. A single dive starts at around €40.
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Phare de Pertusato
If you're after that perfect picture, don't miss this fantastic, easy walk along the cliffs to Phare de Pertusato (Pertusato Lighthouse), from where the seamless views of the cliffs, the Îles Lavezzi, Bonifacio and Sardinia are memorable. The signposted starting point is just to the left of the sharp bend on the hill up to Bonifacio's citadel. Count on three hours (round trip).
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Mérouville
The waters off Bonifacio offer plenty of scope for diving. The Îles Lavezzi – the most popular diving area – feature a variety of sites for all levels. At Mérouville, Bonifacio's signature dive site, divers are guaranteed to get up close and personal with big groupers. Sign up with Corsica Diving, which is a well-established dive operator. A single dive starts at around €40.
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