About/General Information in Mediterranean

• About Ajaccio

  Location: France, Mediterranean, Corsica Categories: About/General Information

  Ajaccio's greatest claim to fame is Napoleon Bonaparte who was born here in 1769. There are numerous museums and an impressive monument dedicated to Ajaccio's hero, and on August 15th every year the town celebrates his birthday in style. Ajaccio is a pleasant town to discover with narrow shaded streets leading to boulevards and small parks, with a beach that is backed by a tree-lined promenade. It…

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• About Alcudia

  Location: Mediterranean, Spain, Alcudia Categories: About/General Information

  The historic town of Alcudia is situated to the north east of Mallorca - about 62kms from Palma - and nestles in the southern part of the Bay of Pollenca, behind mountainous headlands. It is 2 miles inland from the coastal development and is certainly worth a visit with parts of the town dating back to circa 1300. It has both Roman and Moorish influences and was named in Arabic – ‘Alcudia’…

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• About Amalfi

  Location: Italy, Amalfi Categories: About/General Information

  With less than 6,000 population this beautiful coastal town has an ancient history. In medieval culture, Amalfi was famous for its flourishing schools of law and mathematics. Flavio Gioia, who is traditionally considered the first to introduce the mariner's compass to Europe, is said to have been a native of Amalfi. The Amalfi coast is famed for its production of Limoncello liqueur and you see the…

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• About Antibes & Golfe Juan

  Location: France, Mediterranean, The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice Categories: About/General Information

  Antibes and Golfe Juan, set respectively just West and East of the Cap d'Antibes peninsula, each have their own distinctive character; both are attractive destinations for Superyachts.The Mediterranean town of Antibes has an interesting history stretching back thousands of years. Greek seafarers first began turning the southern corner of the ‘Bay of Angels’ into a trading post known as ‘Antipolis’…

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• About Barcelona

  Location: Mediterranean, Spain, Barcelona Categories: About/General Information

  The port of Barcelona has a far-reaching maritime history. Port Vell is the oldest part of the port and until the 1980’s lay in a state of disrepair. Through an extensive redevelopment program, the entire port area underwent complete modernisation, which saw it become the attractive, and 'people friendly' location it is today. It has some excellent leisure developments, such as the well-known…

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• About Bastia

  Location: France, Mediterranean, Corsica Categories: About/General Information

  In the north of Corsica, the large city of Bastia is a busy and colourful port, with the economic capital of Haute-Corse. The Genoese government ruled from Bastia in the 15th century, which was when the 'bastiglia' (or ‘fortress’) was built. A stroll around the old port with its 19th century Italian style buildings will remind you that you are on a real Mediterranean island.The Place St-Nicolas…

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• About Bonifacio

  Location: France, Mediterranean, Corsica Categories: About/General Information

  At the southern tip of Corsica is the hilltop town of Bonifacio, from where ferries ply to neighbouring Sardinia and the islands of Lavezzi and Cavallo. Bonifacio enjoys a stunning isolated location at Corsica's southernmost point, with a narrow peninsula of dazzling white limestone cliffs creating a town site unlike any other.The town is split into two distinct areas: The picturesque port is lined…

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• About Calvi

  Location: France, Mediterranean, Corsica Categories: About/General Information

  Westward along the coast, is Calvi, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus. Seen from the water, Calvi is a beautiful spectacle, with its three immense bastions topped by a crest of ochre buildings, backed by the soaring, snowcapped Monte Cinto just 20km inland. The town began as a fishing port on the site of the present-day VilleBasse, below the citadelle.A fleet commanded by Admiral Nelson launched…

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• About Cartagena

  Location: Mediterranean, Spain, Cartagena Categories: About/General Information

  The port of Cartagena enjoys a privileged position within a large natural harbour, approximately half way between Gibraltar and Mallorca. With a Naval history dating from the year 1784 there has always been a strong presence of shipbuilding and repairs within the harbour. This continues today with one of the largest shipyards in Spain occupying the western side of the harbour serving the Superyacht…

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• About Cogolin

  Location: France, Mediterranean, Cogolin/ Port Grimaud/ St Tropez Categories: About/General Information

  Four kilometres from the village of Cogolin, lies the anchorage of Marines de Cogolin (with 1500 moorings) and the shipyard of Monaco Marine. The area also comprises a range of marina services, restaurants and shops.

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