43°42′N · 7°17′E — Mediterranean Charter Log

French Riviera toCorsica

RouteNice → Bonifacio

DurationTen days

SeasonMay — October

Curated byThe WOY

Before departure

The crossing from the French Riviera to Corsica is something charter guests usually make twice — once to get there, once to come back — without ever realising it could be the trip itself. This ten-day line uses the crossing as the centrepiece: four days on the Côte d'Azur for the polish, an overnight sail with the captain on the bridge and the guests asleep, and five days in Corsica for the wilderness.

It is the most "WOY" line we draw on a chart. Riviera service on one side, Corsican silence on the other, and a single night at sea between them — the kind of night that becomes the part of the week guests remember most.

The route is built for guests who already know the Riviera and want a longer rhythm. It is, deliberately, not a 7-day itinerary.

Log 01/10 · Nice

Nice

Embark in the morning at the Quai d'Honneur, Port de Nice.

For the afternoon, among the options:

A short hop east to Villefranche-sur-Mer for the first swim.
A walk through Vieux Nice and the Cours Saleya market.
A reposition west to Beaulieu for the small harbour.

For the evening:

First dinner aboard at anchor off Villefranche.
Ashore at Le Cap of the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat.
A run to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat for a quieter evening.

Nice — French Riviera to Corsica — NiceDay 1

Log 02/10 · Cannes & Îles de Lérins

Cannes & Îles de Lérins

A morning cruise west to Cannes.

Morning, among the options:

A walk along the Croisette and into the Vieux Port.
A swim at anchor off the bay before lunch.
A short tender to the Île Sainte-Marguerite for the early morning swim.

For lunch:

At Saint-Honorat with the Cistercian monks, when the abbey offers the cloister lunch — Lérina wine, bread from the abbey ovens.
Aboard at anchor for a lighter option.

Afternoon:

A continuation along the Esterel coast to the calanque of Anthéor.
A reposition west toward Saint-Tropez during the long afternoon.

For the evening:

Dinner at La Vague d'Or (3\) at the Cheval Blanc Saint-Tropez*, terrace above the Baie des Canebiers.
Aboard at anchor in the bay.
A late dinner ashore at one of the Vieux Port terraces.

Cannes — French Riviera to Corsica — Cannes & Îles de LérinsDay 2

Log 03/10 · Saint-Tropez & Pampelonne

Saint-Tropez & Pampelonne

A full day on the Pampelonne sand.

Morning, among the options:

Tender into the Vieux Port for the lanes of La Ponche and Place des Lices under the plane trees.
A walk to the Citadelle for the view of the bay.
A long swim from the platform at anchor.

Lunch, the choices:

Loulou Ramatuelle (organic, restrained, mostly for grown-ups).
Cabane Bambou for a louder Polynesian-chic line.
Sénéquier on the Vieux Port for the long café lunch.

Afternoon:

An afternoon at the beach club of choice.
A vineyard visit inland — Château Minuty or Château de Saint-Maur.
A swim and slow afternoon at anchor.

For the evening:

Aperitivo at the Hôtel Byblos, late evening at Caves du Roy.
A quieter dinner aboard.
A second dinner at La Vague d'Or if the night before was the beach.

Saint-Tropez — French Riviera to Corsica — Saint-Tropez & PampelonneDay 3

Log 04/10 · Saint-Tropez → Porquerolles, the crossing briefing

Saint-Tropez → Porquerolles, the crossing briefing

The last day on the French coast.

Morning, among the options:

A morning swim off Cap Lardier, the protected headland east of Saint-Tropez.
A coastal cruise past Cavalaire and Le Lavandou before the western run.
A reposition straight to Porquerolles for an early lunch in the island's lee.

For lunch:

At anchor in Cavalaire or Le Lavandou.
Aboard underway en route to Porquerolles.

Afternoon:

An afternoon at Plage Notre-Dame on Porquerolles, regularly named the most beautiful beach in France.
A bicycle tour of the island vineyards (Domaine de la Courtade, Domaine Perzinsky).
A long swim from the platform at anchor.

For the evening:

The crossing briefing. The captain plates the chart, the routing, the weather window. The chef serves a late, light dinner as the engines start at 22:00 (or whatever the window dictates).
A glass of champagne on the bow as the lights of Hyères drop astern.
Sleep — or not, depending on temperament. By 04:00 the captain may wake one of the guests for the first lights of Calvi on the horizon.

Crossing: ~150 nm, Porquerolles to Calvi. Smooth weather window required; the day is moveable.

Porquerolles — French Riviera to Corsica — Saint-Tropez → Porquerolles, the crossing briefingDay 4

Log 05/10 · Arrival in Calvi

Arrival in Calvi

Arrival in the morning, smooth and entirely yours.

Morning, among the options:

A late breakfast at anchor in the Baie de Calvi.
A swim at Algajola, the long beach west of Calvi.
A walk through the citadel of Calvi above the bay.

For lunch:

Ashore at Calvi in the Quai Landry — L'Annexe for the seafood line.
Aboard at anchor for a slow recovery from the night.

Afternoon:

A long swim at La Revellata, the peninsula west of Calvi.
A visit to the citadelle and the Maison Christophe Colomb (if the legend interests).
A nap and slow afternoon at anchor.

For the evening:

A walk through the citadel at dusk, the great views west over La Revellata.
Dinner at La Signoria (1\) of the Hôtel La Signoria*, inland.
Aboard at anchor in the Baie de Calvi with the citadel lit above.

Calvi, Corsica — French Riviera to Corsica — Arrival in CalviDay 5

Log 06/10 · Scandola Reserve & Girolata

Scandola Reserve & Girolata

The UNESCO red-rock coast.

Morning, among the options:

A cruise through the Réserve Naturelle de Scandola — the porphyry cliffs, the sea caves, the ospreys.
A snorkel along the buoyed line at the entrance of the reserve.
A coastal walk above the village of Galéria.

For lunch:

At Le Cormoran in Girolata, the village reachable only by boat or by mule path — Corsican fish, no road, no other restaurants.
Aboard at anchor in Girolata's bay.

Afternoon:

A second pass through Scandola from the opposite direction.
A swim in the Anse de la Forcina below Girolata.
A reposition south toward Cargèse for the evening.

For the evening:

Dinner aboard at anchor.
A run ashore at Cargèse for a simple Corso-Greek terrace dinner.

Scandola / Girolata, Corsica — French Riviera to Corsica — Scandola Reserve & GirolataDay 6

Log 07/10 · Calanques de Piana → Ajaccio

Calanques de Piana → Ajaccio

The Calanques de Piana — granite spires sculpted by wind and water, listed UNESCO since 1983.

Morning, among the options:

A slow cruise through the Calanques de Piana from the sea — the only way to see them properly.
A walk on the Sentier du Château Fort above Piana, returned to the yacht for lunch.
A swim at Anse de Ficaiola below the calanques.

For lunch:

Aboard underway during the cruise south.
Ashore at Cargèse — Le Pirate on the harbour.

Afternoon:

A reposition south to the Golfe d'Ajaccio.
A swim at the Îles Sanguinaires — the red islets that mark the entrance to Ajaccio's bay.
A walk through the Maison Bonaparte in the old town.

For the evening:

Dinner at Le 20123 in the old town of Ajaccio — Corsican mountain cuisine.
A walk along the Place Foch and the marina.
Aboard at anchor off the Îles Sanguinaires for the lights of Ajaccio across the bay.

Calanques de Piana, Corsica — French Riviera to Corsica — Calanques de Piana → AjaccioDay 7

Log 08/10 · Golfe de Valinco

Golfe de Valinco

A morning cruise south to the Golfe de Valinco, the second great gulf of southern Corsica.

Morning, among the options:

A swim at the Plage de Cupabia on the gulf's western shore.
A walk in the village of Porto Pollo.
A coastal cruise to the cliffs of Capu di Senetosa.

For lunch:

Ashore at Campomoro — the Chez Mémé terrace, family-run.
At anchor in the bay for the lighter option.

Afternoon:

A swim at Roccapina, the long beach below the famous granite Lion of Roccapina rock formation.
A reposition further south toward Bonifacio.
A walk in the maquis to the rock itself.

For the evening:

Dinner aboard at anchor under the Lion.
A run south to Bonifacio in the evening light for the arrival under the white cliffs at sunset.

Golfe de Valinco, Corsica — French Riviera to Corsica — Golfe de ValincoDay 8

Log 09/10 · Bonifacio & the haute-ville

Bonifacio & the haute-ville

Arrival in Bonifacio, ideally at sunset the previous evening or at sunrise.

Morning, among the options:

A long swim in the small bay below the upper town.
A boat tour of the Grottes de Bonifacio and the Capo Pertusato caves.
A walk through the upper town — Bastion de l'Étendard, the cemetery, the Escalier du Roi d'Aragon down the cliff to the sea.

For lunch:

At Stella d'Oro in the haute-ville — Corsican cuisine, the chef's specialities.
A long lunch at La Caravelle on the harbour.
Aboard at anchor in the bay.

Afternoon:

A coastal cruise to the Lavezzi islands for a long afternoon swim.
A swim at the Plage de Petit Sperone below the cliffs.
An afternoon at the Sperone golf club for the players in the group.

For the evening:

Dinner at Stella d'Oro in the haute-ville.
A late evening at L'Atrium in the lower town.
Aboard at anchor in the harbour of Bonifacio.

Bonifacio, Corsica — French Riviera to Corsica — Bonifacio & the haute-villeDay 9

Log 10/10 · Lavezzi & helicopter out

Lavezzi & helicopter out

A final morning at the Lavezzi archipelago.

Morning, among the options:

A swim in the Cala di Lavezzu — the granite reefs, the cemetery from the Sémillante shipwreck of 1855.
A walk on the Lavezzi to Cala Achiarina.
A long, last breakfast on the swim platform at anchor.

Disembarkation, the options:

Helicopter from Figari airport to Nice, Olbia or Rome.
The yacht continues to Olbia for a flight in the evening.
A late departure from Bonifacio by car for Porto-Vecchio and a flight from Figari.

Lavezzi islands, Corsica — French Riviera to Corsica — Lavezzi & helicopter outDay 10

The week at a glance

Ten days, summarised.

01 Nice Embark in the morning at the Quai d'Honneur, Port de Nice. 02 Cannes & Îles de Lérins A morning cruise west to Cannes. 03 Saint-Tropez & Pampelonne A full day on the Pampelonne sand. 04 Saint-Tropez → Porquerolles, the crossing briefing The last day on the French coast. 05 Arrival in Calvi Arrival in the morning, smooth and entirely yours. 06 Scandola Reserve & Girolata The UNESCO red-rock coast. 07 Calanques de Piana → Ajaccio The Calanques de Piana — granite spires sculpted by wind and water, listed UNESCO since 1983. 08 Golfe de Valinco A morning cruise south to the Golfe de Valinco, the second great gulf of southern Corsica. 09 Bonifacio & the haute-ville Arrival in Bonifacio, ideally at sunset the previous evening or at sunrise. 10 Lavezzi & helicopter out A final morning at the Lavezzi archipelago.

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