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L’Isula Marina

In L’Isula – L’Ile-Rousse – the sea is never far away. The marina at L’Ile-Rousse is the finest example of this. Although it was built long after Pasquale Paoli founded the town, it was originally the port of Scalu, situated further towards the centre of the town, and has since become, as we know it today, Isula Grande, the marina where fishermen, boaters, diving clubs and crews on sea trips love to gather.

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A town closely linked to its harbour

In L’Isula – L’Ile-Rousse – the town’s history is inextricably linked to that of its harbour. Long before the founding of the Pauline city, fishermen and merchants were already finding refuge in the small cove of Le Scalu, now situated on the Quai d’Orléans, which extends from La Marinella, opposite the town hall.

It was this spot on the coast that Pasquale Paoli chose to establish a port in the north-western part of Corsica in order to counter maritime traffic between Genoa and Calvi. In 1765, the construction of a fortified enclosure around Le Scalu marked the birth of L’Ile-Rousse. The Scalu Tower at the entrance to Rue Notre-Dame and the breakwater are remains of this that can still be seen today.

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Archive: Mole Pecheurs, Scalu, Lile, Rousse
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Archive: Mole Pecheurs, Scalu, Lile, Rousse

Port Plaisance, Lile Rousse, Balagne
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Port Plaisance, Lile Rousse, Balagne

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Isula Grande

It was from 1839 onwards that port activity at L’Isula – L’Ile-Rousse – shifted to the Pietra Islands. The islets are now connected to the town, first by a footpath and then by the road we use today, enabling the development of a new port complex. The Isula Grande marina, formerly a fishing harbour and shelter harbour, has naturally found its place just a stone’s throw from the commercial harbour. It accommodates nearly 230 berths, has 48 mooring buoys and a 36-berth jetty for pleasure craft visiting L’Isula and local boatmen.

The portof Isula Grande remains a place with a strong connection to the sea. Today, yachtsmen and fishermen mingle there with divers and the crews of sightseeing boats. The town’s diving centres use it as their meeting point, whilst boats and catamarans take passengers aboard to explore the coast and set sail for Agriate or Calvi.

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