Rather easy stage (if no head wind!)

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Well protected by 60 m high cliffs and a narrow entrance against enemies and winds boats are lying in the port of Bonifacio. Behind the quay loom the walls of the fort up. They protect the old town to the seaside. The town is built so near to the edge of the cliffs, that it sometimes seems as the town must be thrown to the sea during next storm. During the last centuries the town was besieged severel times.
Bonifacio is not a cheap place, hotels are quite expensive and rare.
Despite of this a walk through the lanes of the uppertown is an experience, especially because the great view over the straits of Sardinia, the steep chalk cliffs and the turquoise-blue water.

The fortification system of Porto Vecchio was established 1539. The port is situated in a deep bay where it is quite well protected. Above there is a small town with a pretty "Piazza". Famous is Porto-Vecchio also for its long beaches. From Pinarellu in the north up to the Punta di Rondinara and the bay of Sta. Manza there are the most beautiful beaches, deep bays, dune beaches with small lakes. It is a wonderful place for bath holiday-makers and surfers. Small pre-aged islands are popular targets for boattrips.

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