Bloodthirsty Islands sunset catamaran cruise: Off Ajaccio

Watch the Bloodthirsty Islands turn red as the sun drops into the sea

A three-hour catamaran cruise departing from Ajaccio sails to the Bloodthirsty Islands archipelago to watch the sunset from a 350-square-meter maxi catamaran with two decks. The boat serves local produce on board while you watch the islands take on their distinctive red color at dusk. An audio guide is available in English, Italian or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset catamaran cruise experience

• Board the Catabeach catamaran
• Enjoy local produce on board
• Watch sunset over Bloodthirsty Islands

The experience

Three hours on the water means you board in late afternoon and stay through the full descent of the sun. The catamaran is a two-level vessel, so you can position yourself on the main deck or climb to the upper deck depending on where the light hits best and where you want to stand as the islands shift color. The Bloodthirsty Islands (named for the deep red hue they take on at sunset) sit off the coast of Ajaccio and are close enough that you'll see the detail of the rock formations as the light changes.

Local produce comes aboard, and the cruise runs to a musical background. A restroom is available on the vessel. The audio guide lets you follow along in English, Italian or French, so you're not dependent on a single language for the narration. This is a shared boat, so you'll be among other travelers, though the two-deck layout gives you room to find your own vantage point.

What’s included

• Local produce served on board.
• restroom on the vessel.
• audio guide in English, Italian or French.
• access to both the main and upper decks of the catamaran.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 2 May 2027

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Audio guideEnglish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Les croisières en Catamaran

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to watch the sunset from the water during a single evening in Ajaccio. The two-deck layout lets you find your preferred vantage point, and fixed departure times fit a brief schedule.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the Bloodthirsty Islands actually like?

The Bloodthirsty Islands are an archipelago off Ajaccio that take on a distinctive deep red color at sunset, which is why they're visited at that hour. The islands are close enough to see clearly from the boat as the light changes across the rock formations.

What language options are available for the guide?

An audio guide is available in English, Italian and French, so you can follow along in your preferred language.