Located in the west, without the department of southern Corsica, the port of Ajaccio used to serve daily departures dozens of coralers who sailed for months looking for their goods near the coast of North Africa. Today, the port of Ajaccio concentrates 3 poles in the bay of the same name: trade, yachting and artisanal fishing. It became a notable cruise stop with 909,752 passengers in 2011, by far the first in Corsica. The port of Ajaccio is connected to the French mainland on a daily basis (Marseille, Toulon and Nice). Seasonal connections exist to Sardinia (Porto Torres), to Calvi and Propriano. Ajaccio and its sixteenth century citadel has a varied tourist and cultural potential, in a very beautiful natural setting. In addition to its creeks and beaches, as well as the Natura 2000 reserve that is the Sanguinaires Islands, many monuments are dedicated to Napoleon. The old town and the Borgu are typically Mediterranean with their narrow and picturesque streets.
Here are the ferry companies represented at the port of Ajaccio:
Located a few steps from the train station (Port), the port of Ajaccio is perfectly accessible by public transport and taxis.
GPS coordinates of the Port: Lat. 41.926582 / Long. 8.739195 ou 35.6952 N 41° 55' 35'' / E 8°44'21''