Calvi, Corsica

Calvi is a city on the French island of Corsica and the biggest tourist centre of the island proper. It is located on the northwest coast of the island, 95 km from Bastia and 24 km from L'Île-Rousse.

Seen from the water, Calvi is a beautiful spectacle, with its three immense bastions topped by a crest of ochre buildings, with a hazy backdrop of mountains.

Social life in Calvi focuses on the restaurants and cafés of the quai Landry, a spacious seafront walkway linking the marina and the port.

Things to See & Do

* The Citadel
* L'Eglise Santa Maria church
* Beach & water sports
* Rue Clemenceau
* Marina

General Information

Cruise Season - Feb to Dec
Currency - Euro (€)
Language - French
Land Area - 31.2 km²
Population - 6,000 approx.
Electricity - 2 round pins European style
Time - GMT/UTC + one hour
International Country Telephone Code - + 33

Port Location - The port is located in the downtown area of Calvi.

Travel Links - It is possible to fly directly to Calvi from the UK using Air France. You can fly from Manchester, Birmingham, Gatwick, Heathrow and Edinburgh.

It is also possible to fly into Bastia and then make your way to Calvi; this is often necessary as there are rarely many flights directly into Calvi. During the summer a bus runs daily from Bastia to Calvi, which takes around 2 hours.

Several ferry routes are served from Calvi port, including Nice, France and Savona.