The Lavezzi archipelago | Tourist Office of Bonifacio, South Corsica and its Lavezzi Islands

A group of granite islands

Lavezzu, Cavallo, Ratinu, Piana… are just some of the granite islands that make up the Lavezzi archipelago, classified as an enhanced protection zone by the Bouches de Bonifacio Nature Reserve. While Cavallo is the only inhabited island, Piana has the particularity of being just a sandbank away from the Piantarella beach opposite.

Want to get to Lavezzu Island?

There are several options: take a boat/shuttle from the port of Bonifacio, rent a boat, or take a sailboat or kayak from Piantarella. Anchorage is organized. Zodiacs from the territorial guard patrol the area to watch out for uncivilized behavior. As a reminder, it is forbidden to drop anchor in the Posidonia meadows.

“All the birds here are ringed so we can see where they go during their winter migration.”

Jean-Michel Culioli, head of the protected areas department at the Office de l’Environnement de la Corse.

Beyond the postcard

The Lavezzi Islands are undeniably reminiscent of a postcard setting that makes you want to take photos and spend the day in the water. That’s true. But don’t miss the trails that lead to the cemeteries, a Neolithic rock shelter, the old sheepfold, the ruins of the Chapelle Santa-Maria, or the lighthouse. Watch out for seabirds such as shearwaters, crested cormorants and Audouin’s gulls. Doing so discreetly will enable you to observe them even better.

We ask you not to climb onto the rocks, which remain the birds’ private property. Take your garbage with you. And stay on the marked trails, which have just been redesigned to leave more space for the flora and fauna.

Lavezzu Island has no infrastructure: no restaurants, bars or toilets, and no drinking water. Pack a picnic lunch if you’re spending the day there, and a garbage bag to take home your garbage. There are no trees growing on the island, so make sure you have something to protect you from the sun and keep well hydrated. For parents with young children, it’s best to use a baby carrier rather than a stroller.

Sinking of La Sémillante

On February 15, 1855, the French ship La Sémillante was wrecked on the rocks of the Lavezzi Islands. This frigate, the flagship of the French Navy, had set sail from the port of Toulon, bound for the Black Sea and the Crimean War, with some 300 sailors and 400 soldiers on board. Renouncing the idea of rounding Sardinia to the south due to bad weather, the captain headed for the Mouths of Bonifacio. The two cemeteries on the island contain the remains of the bodies recovered. There were no survivors.

A heavenly place

The Lavezzi Islands are a paradise that many of you will want to visit in summer. Whether you’re a visitor on an excursion or a yachtsman, you’ll be blown away by the beauty of the place. Let’s not forget that to preserve the archipelago, its fauna, flora and seabed, we must all follow the instructions given to us.

Lavezzi in gentle mode

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How to get there

The Lavezzi Islands are only accessible by sea. Our service providers know them well and will give you all the recommendations you need to make the most of your visit. Whatever your choice, remember that the Iles Lavezzi archipelago is a fragile environment that we must all respect and preserve.

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