Bonifacio Yacht Charter

Bonifacio Superyacht Charter

Bonifacio is one of the Mediterranean’s most spectacular destinations, dramatically perched atop towering white limestone cliffs overlooking the turquoise waters that separate Corsica from Sardinia. Renowned for its breathtaking scenery, historic citadel, picturesque marina, and rich cultural heritage, Bonifacio offers a truly unique blend of natural beauty, history, and Mediterranean elegance.

Founded centuries ago in a strategic position overlooking the Strait of Bonifacio, the town is famous for its extraordinary cliffside setting. Visitors can wander through the ancient citadel, explore narrow medieval streets, discover historic landmarks, and enjoy panoramic views across the sea and surrounding coastline. The contrast between the white cliffs, crystal-clear waters, and historic architecture creates one of the most iconic landscapes in the Mediterranean.

Below the old town lies Bonifacio’s lively marina, lined with elegant yachts, waterfront restaurants, cafés, and boutiques. The harbor serves as a gateway to some of Corsica’s most beautiful beaches, hidden coves, sea caves, and protected marine environments. Boat excursions, sailing adventures, snorkeling trips, and coastal explorations allow visitors to fully experience the region’s extraordinary natural beauty.

Combining dramatic landscapes, rich history, luxury hospitality, and authentic Corsican character, Bonifacio is a destination unlike any other. Whether exploring ancient fortifications, cruising along the coastline, or relaxing in a stunning Mediterranean setting, visitors will discover one of France’s most unforgettable coastal treasures.
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A 60-metre Oceanco returning to charter after a multi-million-euro 2024 refit, with a navy hull, a duplex owner’s deck, a counter-current sundeck pool and a hair salon, chartering the Mediterranean
Alfa G

60M

Oceanco

2004

400000€

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An 88.5-metre Oceanco delivered in 2017, carrying just 12 guests across eight double cabins with a full owner’s deck, a dining room built around an aquarium and a sun deck
BARBARA

88M

Oceanco

2017

1100000€

Guests

A 44.1-metre Benetti delivered in July 2025 – the largest fibreglass yacht the yard has built – with a full-beam master and private office, a panoramic sky lounge and a
FORTITUDE 1

44M

Benetti

2025

280000€

Guests

A 42-metre Benetti Veloce 140 delivered in 2017, fast between anchorages at up to 24 knots, with a foredeck jacuzzi, beach club and a deep watertoys inventory, chartering the West
WILLOW

42M

Benetti

2017

175000€

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The near-new 55-metre Heesen Reliance pairs a shark-grey Omega Architects profile with a calm Luca Dini interior, an 82-square-metre owner-s apartment, a sundeck jacuzzi and a beach club with sauna
Reliance

55M

Heesen

2023

400000€

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The legendary 65.3-metre Camper and Nicholsons schooner Creole, launched in 1927 and the largest wooden sailing yacht ever built, offers breathtaking sailing, exquisite 1920s-chic interiors and a walnut master, cruising
Creole

65M

Camper & Nicholsons

1927

224000€

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The multi-award-winning 44-metre Conrad Ace pairs a striking Reymond Langton straight-bow exterior with an understated M2 Atelier interior, a full-beam on-deck master, an 82-foot sundeck with infinity pool and a
Ace

44M

Conrad Shipyard

2022

240000€

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The award-winning 49.7-metre Rossinavi Lel is a sporty full-aluminium Luca Dini custom yacht with a record-setting cavernous beach club, two pools, an enclosable crystal veranda and a full-beam master with
Lel

49M

Rossinavi

2020

290000€

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Bonifacio Yacht Charter
Bonifacio yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
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Iconic Limestone Cliffs
Bonifacio’s citadel sits on limestone cliffs that rise nearly 70 metres straight out of the Mediterranean, the town’s oldest houses built flush with the cliff edge since Genoese fortification began in 1187. Centuries of wind and wave have carved the rock into overhangs and sea caves below, most famously the Grotte de Sdragonato, where a heart-shaped opening in the roof lets sunlight fall onto the water. Few coastal towns anywhere pair such dramatic geology with a working port directly beneath it.
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Historic Citadel & Old Town
The citadel’s Genoese ramparts date to 1187, when the Republic of Genoa built Corsica’s first stronghold here, and the old town’s narrow streets still follow their medieval layout. The most striking approach is the King of Aragon’s Staircase, 187 steps cut into the cliff face at a 45-degree pitch. Despite the legend crediting a 1420 siege, Franciscan monks built it to reach a freshwater well at the base, not to storm the town.
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Marina & Waterfront Lifestyle
Bonifacio’s marina holds around 350 berths for yachts up to 85 metres, tucked into a natural fjord-like inlet beneath the citadel walls. The port sits within what brokers call yachting’s golden triangle between Sardinia, Ibiza and Saint-Tropez, and receives roughly 44 percent of the large yachts that visit Corsica each season. Restaurants and boutiques line the quay, busiest in the evening as crews and guests come ashore after a day on the water.
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Beaches & Marine Adventures
Piantarella, a shallow sandy bay near the Punta di Sperone, and the more sheltered Santa Manza make easy tender stops east of town, while the Calanque de Fazzio offers a quieter cove just outside the harbor entrance. Divers and snorkellers head for the sea caves along the cliff base, including the Sdragonato grotto, and for the granite outcrops of Cavallo Island a short crossing away. Waters here stay clear enough to spot the seabed in ten metres or more.
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Sailing & Mediterranean Exploration
The Strait of Bonifacio narrows to just 11 kilometres between Corsica and Sardinia, a short, often boisterous crossing that puts the La Maddalena Archipelago within reach of an afternoon’s sail. Closer to town, the granite islets around Cavallo and the Lavezzi nature reserve reward a slower pace, with clear water ideal for a swim stop between legs. Strong mistral winds can funnel through the strait, so most captains plan the crossing around a settled weather window.

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Bonifacio Yacht Charter Itineraries

The Week Unfolds
Across Bonifacio, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.
Corsica
Seven days around Corsica, from the citadel at Calvi to the Scandola reserve, Napoleon’s Ajaccio and the white cliffs of Bonifacio.

Bonifacio Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Bonifacio, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Baie de Santa Manza
Piantarella Beach
Baie de Figari
Calanque de Fazzio
Cavallo Island

Top Things to Do

Walk the ramparts of Bonifacio Citadel
Descend the King of Aragon’s Staircase
Browse the harborside market and boutiques
Dive or snorkel the Sdragonato sea cave
Cruise the Strait of Bonifacio

Top Places to Visit

Bonifacio Citadel and Old Town
King of Aragon’s Staircase
Cimetière Marin
Église Sainte-Marie-Majeure
Phare de Pertusato

Bonifacio Charter Advices

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Bonifacio, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
When's the best time to charter around Bonifacio?

May through September offers the most reliable weather, with July and August bringing peak heat, crowded anchorages and the strongest tourist traffic through the citadel. June and September give calmer marinas and cooler evenings while keeping warm, swimmable water. The mistral can blow hard through the Strait of Bonifacio at any point in the season, so build a flexible day or two into the itinerary for weather.

What's the nearest airport to Bonifacio?

Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) is the closest, about 20 kilometres and a 25-minute drive north of town, with seasonal flights from several French and other European cities. Bastia and Ajaccio airports are further options for wider connections, each roughly two hours away by road. Many charter guests instead fly into Olbia in Sardinia and cross the Strait of Bonifacio by yacht, arriving directly into the marina.

Where are the best anchorages near Bonifacio?

Piantarella and Santa Manza give sheltered, family-friendly water close to town, while the Calanque de Fazzio offers a quieter alternative just outside the harbor mouth. For something further afield, Cavallo Island and the granite coves around it are a short hop east and popular with yachts continuing on to Sardinia. Conditions change quickly when the wind picks up, so check forecasts before committing to an overnight anchorage.

How many days should we spend in Bonifacio?

Two to three days is enough to walk the citadel, explore the sea caves by tender and enjoy a couple of nights in the marina, and most itineraries treat Bonifacio as one stop on a longer South Corsica or Corsica-Sardinia route. Guests who want to dive the Lavezzi reserve or make the full crossing to La Maddalena should budget an extra day. The town rewards a slower pace better than a single afternoon stop.

Is Bonifacio a good jumping-off point for Sardinia?

Yes. The Strait of Bonifacio narrows to just 11 kilometres at its closest point, making the La Maddalena Archipelago and Sardinia’s northern coast an easy extension of a Corsica charter. The crossing is short but exposed, and the strait is known for sudden, strong winds funnelled between the two coastlines, so captains typically wait for a settled forecast. Clearing customs on arrival in Sardinia is straightforward for EU-flagged yachts already cleared into Corsica.

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