Elba

After Bonifacio, Porto Vecchio was our last port of call in Corsica. While the west and north coasts are the most scenic, they are also affected by the worst winds and were forecast to be so for a while. So we opted to sail direct to Elba where we found a delightful sheltered anchorage off the harbour at Porto Azzurro where we have swung around the anchor for nearly a week, exploring the island and catching up on some overdue maintenance. Porto Azzurro town is a gem and a great place to relax. We took a bus over the island to Porto Ferraraio where shabby-chic is all the go. A very upmarket town and extremely popular with yachties in the high season. From here we will hop across to the mainland and work our way north toward Portofino over the next couple of weeks, keeping a good eye on the weather as sheltered anchorages are few and far between.

Porto Vecchio high town

Paella ready

Porto Vecchio high town from the marina

Porto Azzurro

orto Ferraraio

Inside the villa used by Napoleon during his exile

The villa`s garden. Can`t imagine why he escaped

Porto Azzurro

Near neighbour