From Ajaccio: Sanguinaires Islands Boat Trip With Aperitif
This 2.5-hour cruise runs from Ajaccio to the Îles Sanguinaires and back. An aperitif is served aboard, so the drinks come with the crossing.
from $56.17 per guest, covering drinks and the full boat ride.
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This evening run by JPS Aventure puts you on a semi-rigid speedboat out of Ajaccio or Porticcio, headed for the Îles Sanguinaires as the light goes down. The whole trip lasts 2.5 hours. A qualified captain handles the boat, and the pace is quick: the crossing to the archipelago takes about 30 minutes.
Once there, you dock for roughly an hour at Grande Sanguinaire, also called Mezzu Mare, the largest island of the group. You can walk up to the lighthouse on foot for wide views from the top, then take a swim break in clear water before the aperitif. The captain serves a charcuterie tasting with rosé wine, and Corsican polyphonies play on the way back while the sun sets over the Mediterranean.
Reviewers again and again single out the sunset, the swim in open water and the crew's good humour. Note the boat type: pregnant women are not carried, children under 6 are not permitted, and any health condition must be declared at booking.
A few practical points will help you get the timing and the packing right for this trip.
Common issues. Some travellers found the two meeting points confusing and wished the directions were clearer. Health rules are strict on this boat type: pregnant women cannot travel, children under 6 are not permitted, and undeclared health conditions can lead to denied boarding with no refund. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.
The trip lasts 2.5 hours in total. That includes the 30-minute crossing each way and about an hour docked at Grande Sanguinaire.
No, hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. You make your own way to one of the two meeting points, and which one applies depends on the option you select.
The speedboat tour, the aperitif and the wine are included. Dinner is not, and neither is hotel transport.
Children under 6 are not permitted on the rigid inflatable boats for safety reasons. Older children can join, and any specific health condition must be declared at the time of booking.
Pregnant women are not allowed on these boats. Passengers with a disability, back problems, reduced mobility, a heart condition or any other condition incompatible with the excursion must inform the company at booking, or the captain can refuse boarding with no refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. If your plans might change, it is safest to decide before that window closes.
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