Kate and I set off to do a little shopping and sightseeing this morning before our departure
The Church of St Anthony stands in the middle of the square and was built in the 16th CenturyWe visit the Citadel of Saint Florent on the hill overlooking the waterThe Citadel was built in 1439
A lovely view north up the coast in the direction we came yesterdayLooking towards the town from the CitadelThis restaurant has an amazing position out over the water in the townAt midday we depart and we get a nice send off from our neighbours in the port
The impressive Citadel of Saint FlorentWe all enoyed our visit to the port of Saint Florent
The ruins of the Martello tower on Punta de la MortellaShortly after leaving Saint Florent we stopped for a swim in a wonderful bay called Baie SalecciaIt did not take Ric long before swimming to the beachThe beach has pure white sand with amazing turquoise waterKate took this fabulous photo of the Tangaroa from the beach
The scenery along the coast towards Calvi was quite spectacularWe pass the town of Ile RousseThe lighthouse by Ile RousseA small train takes the tourists around the town of Ile Rousse and out to the point past the ancient towerWe continue down the coast to Calvi and in the large bay north of the town we drop our anchor so we can go for a swim before entering the portIt seems this spot along the rocks is a popular for fishing and swimmingJust before 6pm we enter the attractive port of Calvi
In this bar in Calvi, all the seats face the water
We take a walk up to the Citadel
The Calvi Cathedral in the Citadel is a national monument in CorsicaA cool bar for the young peopleA great view of the port from the CitadelTangaroa surrounded by small sailing boatsCalvi has many quaint local restaurantsEglise Sainte Marie de Calvi Church behind a popular restaurantA well stocked deliWe have a great view from our mooring in the portA good Australian barbecue for dinner tonight
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