Millions of tourists visit Bonifacio from land every year. Few realise that the true beauty of the city is only visible from the sea. The 70-metre limestone cliffs, the Genoese citadel suspended in mid-air, the sea caves — a spectacle reserved for those who sail.
The cliff city seen from the water
Unique geology in the Mediterranean
The limestone cliffs of Bonifacio are the result of millions of years of marine erosion. The white rock contrasts with the deep blue sea — a spectacle impossible to grasp from land.
The suspended Genoese citadel
The old town stretches across a 1.5km promontory, surrounded by water on three sides. The colourful house facades seem to float in the sky — obvious from the sea, impossible to imagine from land.
Sea caves & the strait
Caves and alcoves
Marine erosion has carved spectacular caves and alcoves at the base of the cliffs. The catamaran approaches as close as possible — some are only accessible at low tide.
The Bonifacio Strait
The Bonifacio Strait separates Corsica from Sardinia across 12 kilometres. On clear days, the Sardinian coast is visible on the horizon from the catamaran.
Cliffs at 70m
Limestone walls plunging into the sea — views impossible from land
Genoese citadel
The old town suspended in the air — frontal view from the sea
Sea caves
Alcoves and caverns carved by erosion
Exceptional light
Morning and late afternoon — extraordinary photographic conditions
Included in
All Maora packages
Passing time
30 to 45 minutes
Best light
Morning or late afternoon
Land access
No — by sea only
Departure
Port de Bonifacio
Season
April → October
