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Sanguinaires Islands & Calanques: Private Speedboat Odyssey

Pierce the turquoise Gulf of Ajaccio aboard a private speedboat to the wild Sanguinaires archipelago and the legendary Calanques de Piana — Corsica's most jaw-dropping seascape. This is the definitive coastal experience, seen as nature intended: from the water.

What to expect

Depart Ajaccio harbour and race past the Sanguinaires archipelago's rust-red granite towers, stopping for a swim in an isolated turquoise cove. The speedboat then powers north toward the rose-pink cliffs of the Calanques de Piana, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. Your guide narrates Corsican geology, legend, and marine life as osprey wheel overhead. The return leg skirts the Citadel and the Tino Rossi waterfront — the full panorama of Ajaccio seen from the sea.

Book it with
Ajaccio Vision (Visit Corsica Official Operator)
From approx. EUR 95–120 per person (semi-rigid/speedboat; contact operator for private charter rates)
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Good to know

Departures typically from the Vieux Port (Ajaccio port), steps from the cruise pier. Full-day tours run 6–7 hours; half-day options available. Pre-book directly with Ajaccio Vision as summer slots fill weeks in advance. Confirm all-aboard time and allow 30 min buffer.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Ajaccio — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Oceania · Oceania Sirena
7 nights · calls at Ajaccio
from $1,890
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Oceania · Oceania Nautica
10 nights · calls at Ajaccio
from $2,117
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Oceania · Oceania Marina
7 nights · calls at Ajaccio
from $2,199
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Oceania · Oceania Insignia
7 nights · calls at Ajaccio
from $2,465
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