Lavezzi archipelago
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Revision as of 14:43, 15 October 2017
Lavezzi archipelago
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The archipelago is a collection of granite islands, islets and rocks located in about 6 NM SE of Bonifacio in Corse-du-Sud. This is the southernmost point of France in Europe.
Charts
Weather
See Bonifacio - weather.
Passages
See Mediterranean.
Islands
Two main islands:
- Cavallo, the only inhabited, with its two islets: San Baïnso and Camaro Canto
- Lavezzu, on which the lighthouse was built in 1874.
And a few islets:
- Porraggia
- Ratino
- Piana
- Perduto (Sperduto) and the rock of Sperduto
Note: The island of Lavezzu is often refered to as Lavezzi, which appears to be incorrect: various French sources are referencing the island by its Corsical name -- l'île Lavezzu[1], while Italian ones call the island as l'isola di Lavezzo[2]. The island belongs to France hence Lavezzu name is used here.
Contacts
Passe de Piantarella
The Passe de Piantarella is a navigable passage between the islets of Porraggia and the rocky area of îles Gavetti next to Corsica shore towards the Piana island. It is marked by a pair of transits: at the Punta Sperono and the NE coast the Piana with bearing 228.5° (or 48° if heading SE).
Entrance
Berthing
Porto di Cavallo
Anchorages
The anchorages on the archipelago are regulated by the authorities. Check the decree of the Mediterranean prefect of France for a collection of the relevant diagrams.
Lavezzu island
Cala Lazarina
Cala di U Ghiuncu
Just E of the Cala Lazarina tends to be less crowded. It is well protected from Easterlies. Again there are a few tripper boat's buoys in the cove (see above).
Warning: Beware of an unmarked shoal [[Lavezzi archipelago#unmarked shoal|unmarked shoal]] 41°20.100'N, 009°15.280'E W of the entrance to the cove. Contrary to that's drawn at the Navionics charts the depth there are apparently less than 2.5 m: a 40" yacht was noticed running on the rocks there. SHOM charts give just 0.6 m depth at this location.Cala di U Grecu
Cala della Chiesa
Cavallo island
Cala di Zeri
Cala di Palma
Cala di U Ghiuncu
Cala di U Grecu (Cavallo)
Piana island
Piantarella
Plage Petit Sperone
Calla do Ciappili
Amenities
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Toilets | In the marina |
Showers | In the marina |
Laundry | None |
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Supplies | |
Fuel | None |
Bottled gas | None |
Chandlers | None |
Services | |
Repairs | None |
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Vehicle rentals | Cavallo: bicycles and electric cars |
Provisioning
- Cavallo
- Grocery shop ”Epicerie des Pêcheurs”
Eating out
- Cavallo
- “Le Bistrot” bar-restaurant at the harbour
- Café "Era Ora"
- Restaurants at the "Hotel des Pecheurs" nearby
Transportation
- Cavallo
Ferry to Piantarella at the SE tip (opposite Piana island) of Corsica (€15 one way).
Tourism
Lavezzu island
On the island there are 2 cemeteries with casualties of the famous shipwreck in 1855 of french frigate Sémillante, in which 700 people died. One cemetery is for the captain and priest alone, and the other is for the remaining 698 people.
Cavallo island
Known for golfing and sailing, there is also a commercial area with restaurants and shops, along with the luxury Hotel & Spa des Pêcheurs. Only bicycles and electric cars are allowed on the island.
Cavallo island is privately owned. Nevertheless, "in France private beaches do not exist".
Warning: As per the French legislation the shoreline is in the public domain (Domaine Public Maritime) despite of this there are a number of reports of the visitors being bullied by the island's private guards. In such a case: (1) make sure you're in a public domain territory, if so (2) ask them to bring the local police (there are 2 policemen on the island; +33 (0) 495 705128). Usually then the guards go away.
Links
- Lavezzi archipelago at the Wikipedia
References
See France.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Lavezzi archipelago and this page's details validated:
- September 2017 --Vadim
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