Experts' Choice Award U Vechju Portu
What the experts agree on
Bastia's charming harbor is framed by stacked pastel buildings and working fishing boats, with excellent seafood restaurants lining the quays and the citadel looming above—a perfect spot for leisurely strolling and people-watching.
“The old buildings of Terra-Vecchia are built in terraces around the cove. Small yachts at anchor, colourful fishing boats and fishermen mending their nets invite you to stroll alongthe terraces ”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Bastia’s Vieux Port is ringed by precariously tall, pastel-coloured tenements and buzzy brasseries, and overlooked by the twin-towered Église St-Jean Baptiste" Full review
Fodor's "The picturesque Vieux Port, along Quai des Martyrs de la Libération, is dominated by the hilltop citadel. Take a stroll along the harbor, which is lined with excellent seafood..." Full review
