Corsica combines the clarity of Italian coastal waters with the accessibility of a French island and the character of a place that has genuinely resisted overdevelopment. The island’s coastline extends for more than a thousand kilometres, from the granite bays of the Scandola nature reserve in the northwest to the white sand and shallow turquoise water of Palombaggia in the south, and its mountains rise directly from the shore, creating a backdrop with no equal in the western Mediterranean. At 100,000 Euros per week, the Corsican charter fleet offers 7 yachts from well-maintained motor yachts of 32 to 42 metres to offshore sailing yachts suited to the island’s varied conditions.nnCorsica’s weather pattern in summer is reliable: the libeccio wind from the southwest and the maestrale from the northwest create defined sailing conditions along the west coast, while the east coast offers calmer passages. The island’s protected bays, particularly in the south around Bonifacio and Porto Vecchio, provide anchorages of exceptional quality.nnAt 100,000 Euros per week, the APA runs 25 to 30 percent, adding 25,000 to 30,000 Euros for fuel, marina fees, food and drinks. Corsica’s eastern marina fees are lower than the west coast ports; provisioning from the island’s markets, specialising in local charcuterie, seafood and wine, reduces costs relative to importing provisions.nnCorsica rewards guests who arrive by sea rather than by land. The best anchorages, from Girolata to the Lavezzi marine reserve, are accessible only to those with a yacht.
