Plage Santa Giulia Vue Aerienne Porto Vecchio Sud Corse

Rendezvous in paradise

South Corsica’s most beautiful beaches

Do you love turquoise waters, fine whites and coves? Large stretches of beach bordered by pine forests? Southern Corsica is bursting with beach treasures, both wild and developed, reminiscent of the Seychelles or the remote corners of the Californian coast. Here’s a totally subjective overview…

Palombaggia Beach

It’s Porto-Vecchio’s picture postcard. Crystal-clear waters, gradations of blue, a breathtaking view of the Cerbicale islands… To spend a few hours in Palombaggia is to enjoy a unique panorama, with a fine sandy beach lined with pine trees, and a multitude of coves stretching for some ten kilometers. Here, idleness is the name of the game: put your towel down on the edge of the pine forest and discover its distinctive scents. A real vacation fragrance.

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Fautea Beach

Just outside Sainte-Lucie de Porto-Vecchio, you can’t pass Fautea without stopping at this wind-sheltered cove, which feels like a cocoon. If you look up, the Fautea tower invites you to take a hike. If you climb it, you’ll have a view of the two beaches it overlooks: Fautea and Lavu Santu. The larger, wild beach leads to the mouth of the Cavu after a short walk.

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Beaches to discover

Pianottoli, Figari, I Pini

Pianottoli Beach

In Pianottoli, the beach is hidden away in wild coves, where the natural and built heritage is omnipresent, with its stone houses, tower… Its 15 kilometers of unspoilt coastline are part of the Bouches de Bonifacio Nature Reserve and are therefore protected.

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Figari Beach

The Figari beach is a secluded yet essential part of the region, particularly popular with boating enthusiasts. Surrounded by greenery, between two ponds, quiet and uncrowded, it’s a great place to get away from it all, and is also ideal for kitesurfers.

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I Pini Beach

In Porto-Vecchio, I Pini is the first cove in Palombaggia. Its pink granite rocks, pine forest protected by the Conservatoire du Littoral, gently sloping dune and ease of movement to find the ideal spot are all extremely pleasant. What’s more, it’s accessible to people with reduced mobility.

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Santa Giulia Beach

You’re bound to have seen it in advertisements or music videos: the beach at Santa Giulia, with its turquoise waters and fine sand, is the stuff of dreams, and its extremely Instagrammable pontoon will enable you to take photos that will be the envy of many. In a two-kilometer cove, the landscape is reminiscent of Thailand. Shallow waters, beach restaurants and water sports will keep you entertained. Behind Santa Giulia, a pond where pink flamingos can be seen in winter.

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Other beaches in southern Corsica

Saint-Cyprien Beach

A Genoese tower, a pond – Arasu – and incredibly fine white sand. In Lecci, Saint-Cyprien is a little paradise for children who enjoy its shallow waters, and for all water sports enthusiasts. The beach is long, lined with pontoons, the water incredibly clear… in short, a delight for little fish who can discover the joys of wearing a mask and observing sars and starfish.

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Pinarello Beach

On one side, the Pinarello tower and its scrubland, on the other the pine forest lining the shore. A little further on, the fishermen’s boats of this ultra-frequented little village of Sainte-Lucie de Porto-Vecchio which, despite everything, has managed to keep its soul, with its little cemetery offering an incomparable view, its statue on the beach reminding us of the hardships of the fishing life, and its fine white sand in front of turquoise water…

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Stagnolu Beach

You may not have heard of this one. Stagnolu beach, in Bonifacio, is more confidential but soothingly calm, with its granite rocks and pinkish sand. It’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy the wild environment. A ten-minute walk will take you to 300 meters of sand. If you’re feeling adventurous, there’s a path leading to Cap de Fenu. A word of warning: naturism is permitted on part of the beach.

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A Chiappa beach

At Chiappa, it’s a beach where you’ll arrive rubbing shoulders with cows and horses frolicking in the nearby fields. Where tranquillity is not an empty word. The beach is small, rocky and often frequented by posidonia, but it offers a magnificent panorama nestled in a wilderness. It’s not a postcard, but an authentic spot, popular with locals in winter. Nearby, a naturist campsite also boasts a beautiful sea view.