BEACHES & COAST
Plage d'Aregno – Algajola
Beach
Clean water, restaurants, less tourists than Calvi.
🟡 Medium crowding
Plage d'Arone
Beach
The only large beach of Porto Bay. Golden sand, snorkeling near the rocks.
🟡 Medium · boats in summer · lifeguards
12Plage de Barcaggio
Beach
An extensive beach with dunes in the very north of the island. View of the island of Giraglia.
🟢 Low · tip of Corsica · sand dunes
Plage de Bodri
Beach
The most beautiful beach of NZ Corsica. Accessible by train.
🟡 Medium · white sand
Plage de Calvi
Beach
5km iconic beach by the citadel. Shallow, for children.
🔴 High crowding
Plage de Campomoro
Beach
750 m of sand under the Genoa tower. Water sports, restaurant.
🟡 Medium · family-friendly · lifeguards
Plage de Capo di Feno
Beach
A large bay of white sand 25 minutes from Ajaccio. Free parking.
🟢 Low · best beach Ajaccia
13Plage de Nonza
Beach
Dramatic grey-black shingle beach below the village of Nonza. Unique color, cliffs 100 m.
🟢 Low · gravel · not for children
Plage de Pietracorbara
Beach
Safe for kids, mountain background, bars.
🟢 Low · Cap Corse
11Plage de Roccapina
Beach
Granite lion above the beach, Genoese tower. Turquoise water, red cliffs.
🟢 Low · wilderness · dirt road
Plage de Saint-Cyprien
Beach
Km bay at Arasu lagoons. The wild north, the south with restaurants. Distinctive blue color.
🟡 Medium · Porto-Vecchio oblast
Plage de Sainte Restitude
Beach
Nearest beach from Pietro Gemina. Clear, calm.
🟢 Low crowding · locals only
Plage de Saleccia
Beach
The most beautiful wild beach in the north. White sand, turquoise.
🟡 Medium · by boat from Saint-Florent
Plage de Santa Giulia
Beach
The perfect lagoon for families. Shallow clear water, snorkeling at the reefs.
🔴 High · fewer people in the morning
10Plage de l'Ostriconi
Beach
Lagoon beach at the mouth of the river. Ideal for children.
🟢 Low–medium
Plage de la Roya
Beach
The main beach of Saint-Florent. Shallow, water sports.
🟡 Medium · Saint-Florent
Baie de Rondinara 🤿
Snorkel spot
A perfectly round cove. Snorkeling at two headlands. One of the most beautiful in Europe.
🟡 Medium–high · limited parking · 5 €
Crique de la Pietra (Île Rousse) 🤿
Snorkel spot
Snorkeling around the islet of La Pietra. Girellas, salps, anemones. Watch out for currents!
🟢 Low–medium · 10 min from center Île Rousse
Plage de Canella 🤿
Snorkel spot
400 m of golden sand in the east. Snorkeling near the rocks. Shallow water for children.
🟡 Medium · Solenzara · family-friendly
Plage de Cupabia 🤿
Snorkel spot
White sand like Seychelles. Snorkeling: fish, octopus, moray eels.
🟢 Low–medium · Valinco · hidden
Plage de Ficajola 🤿
Snorkel spot
A hidden cove in the Calanques de Piana. Red rocks, lobsters, moray eels. 800 m walk.
🟡 Medium–high · small beach · UNESCO
Plage de Ghjunchitu 🤿
Snorkel spot
300 m of golden sand at Corbara. Dense flora in the rocks, Junquidou restaurant.
🟢 Low · Corbara · quieter alternative
Plage de Palombaggia 🤿
Snorkel spot
Corsica's most famous beach. Pine, red granite. Snorkeling: cuttlefish, octopus.
🔴 High · arrive before 9am · 5–8 € parking
Plage de Piantarella 🤿
Snorkel spot
Transparent lagoon, Posidon meadows. Entry point to Lavezzi. Windsurfing.
🟡 Medium · windsurfing · access to Lavezzi
Plage de Tamaricciu 🤿
Snorkel spot
Palombaggie's calmer sister. Pine trees, white sand, snorkeling.
🟡 Medium · quieter than Palombaggia
Plage de Tamarone 🤿
Snorkel spot
500m of golden sand in the wilderness of Cap Corse. Clear water, snorkeling.
🟢 Low · wild · Cap Corse sever
Plage de l'Alga 🤿
Snorkel spot
The cleanest water near Calvi, fish and underwater vegetation.
🟢 Low · snorkeling
Plage de l'Oscelluccia 🤿
Snorkel spot
A cove in the Revellata Peninsula. Snorkeling: sargo, bream, posidonia 2-5 m.
🟢 Low · 40–45 min walk · Revellata
Plage du Petit Sperone 🤿
Snorkel spot
A small white crescent overlooking Sardinia. Excellent snorkeling. Bonifacio Reserve.
🟢 Low · 15 min walk
Plage du Roncu 🤿
Snorkel spot
Dense school of fish, mossy rocks. Water shoes required!
🟢 Low · best snorkeling
Îles Lavezzi – Cala Achiarina 🤿
Snorkel spot
Corsica's BEST snorkelling! Natural pool, parrotfish, sea bream.
🟡 Medium · PRNM reserve · ~15 € by boat
NATURE
Cascade d'Aitone
River & waterway
Cascades and pools in a pine forest.
🟡 Medium · near Évisa
Cascade de Bucatoghju
River & waterway
Hidden cascades into an emerald pool. Google Maps is wrong!
🟢 Low · Castagniccia · hidden!
Cascade de Radule – Col de Vergio
River & waterway
25m waterfall into the sapphire pools on the Golo River. GR20 trail. Cold but beautiful!
🟢 Low–medium · 45 min walk
Cascade de la Struccia
River & waterway
15m waterfall into an emerald pool in a chestnut forest. Easy access (15 min).
🟢 Low · Castagniccia
Cascades de Polischellu
River & waterway
Pink granite, natural slides into emerald pools. 20-30 min walk along the river.
🟡 Medium–high · Bavella
Cascades de Purcaraccia
River & waterway
The crown of the Corsican canyons. Two 40m waterfalls, slides. Mandatory guide 16.6.–30.9. (fine €135).
🔴 High · MANDATORY guide in summer
Cascades des Anglais – Vizzavona
River & waterway
20+ cascades in a pine forest. Accessible by train. Cold water (12-15°C).
🟡 Medium–high · 25 min walk
Foret de Bonifato
River & waterway
Mountain river lakes just behind Calenzana.
🟢 Low–medium · ~15 min z Pietra Geminy
Gorges de Fiumicelli
River & waterway
A canyon with pools of different depths - shallow for children, deep for adults. "Natural Jacuzzi". 15 min walk.
🟢 Low–medium · family-friendly
Gorges de l'Asco – Pont Génois
River & waterway
The lake under the 17th century Genoese bridge. Jump 3-4 m. Several pools along the river.
🟡 Medium · bridge jumpers
Gorges de la Spelunca
River & waterway
Canyon with natural pools, suitable for 9-11 years.
🟡 Medium · Porto
Gorges du Prunelli – Tolla
River & waterway
The most accessible gorge from Ajaccio. Natural pools and small cascades in granite, turquoise water. Swim under the Tolla dam. Popular with locals.
🟡 Medium · 30 min from Ajaccio
Gorges du Tavignano
River & waterway
Wild canyon accessible only on foot. Turquoise pools, granite walls. An alternative to Restonica.
🟢 Low · 2,5h walk
Le Travo – Ghisoni
River & waterway
Three pools in polished white granite. Natural slides. Upper Chisa pools (2h walk) – 20m jumps!
🟡 Medium
Piscines de Zoza – Rizzanese
River & waterway
Two deep pools by the old Ponte Vecchu bridge. Mill ruins. Endemic species of fish. 15 min from the village.
🟢 Low · hidden gem
Piscines du Cavu – Les 3 Piscines
River & waterway
The most famous natural pools of the South. Turquoise pools in granite, sun rocks. Shuttle from the parking lot.
🔴 High · parking 10 €/den
Piscines du Chiuvone – Aullène
River & waterway
Crystal clear blue pools in unspoiled nature. "Almost nobody even in July." 5-10 min to the first pools.
🟢 Low · secret paradise
Pont Eiffel
River & waterway
Swimming under the iconic Eiffel Viaduct (1891). Emerald Pools. Steep access.
🟢 Low–medium
Pont de Carbuccia – Gravona
River & waterway
Nearest river swimming from Ajaccio (20 min). Large pool with sandy shore, shade. Ideal for families.
🟡 Medium · family-friendly
Pont de Noceta
River & waterway
500m meander with shallow and deep pools. Three zones: jet massage, children's pool, deep pool. Great for families!
🟡 Medium · family-friendly
Ponte Altu
River & waterway
Genoa Bridge over the Golo River. Calm pools in the mountains. Cold water (14–17°C). Few tourists.
🟢 Low · Niolo
Rivière Manganellu – Cascade Méli
River & waterway
Emerald pools in a pine forest. 20m Méli waterfall. Warmer water than Restonica.
🟢 Low · 1h 15 min walk
Vallée de la Restonica
River & waterway
Emerald Lakes. Shuttle bus from Corte (book in advance).
🟡 Medium · Corte · shuttle required
Vallée du Fango
River & waterway
The warmest river for children. Natural slides.
🟢 Low · UNESCO
Aiguilles de Bavella – Col de Bavella
Nature
Red granite needles in a pine forest. Trou de la Bombe (natural arch). GR20.
🟡 Medium–high · parking 5 €
Calanques de Piana
Nature
Red porphyry rocks above the sea. UNESCO since 1983. By car, boat from Porto or on foot.
🔴 High in summer · UNESCO
Cascade Piscia di Gallu
Nature
70m waterfall in the Ospedale forest. Swimming in "giant pots" above the waterfall.
🟢 Low–medium · 45 min walk
Domaine des Milelli – arboretum Ajaccio
Nature
12 ha park with old olive trees, arboretum of Mediterranean flora. Napoleon's native summer residence. Free entry all year round. Route des Milelli, Ajaccio.
🟢 Low · free entry · Bonaparte summer residence
15Désert des Agriates
Nature
Wild wasteland with maquis. Accessible on foot or by boat.
🟢 Low · wild landscape
Falaises de Bonifacio
Nature
70-100m white limestone cliffs with a citadel. Sea caves. By boat or on foot along the walls.
🔴 High in summer
Golfe de Girolata
Nature
UNESCO settlement accessible only by sea or on foot. Red cliffs, clear water. Ships from Porto (~€35).
🟡 Medium · UNESCO · by boat/on foot
Lac de Nino
Nature
Corsica's second largest lake on the Tibetan Plateau. Wild horses. 1,743 m above sea level
🟡 Medium · 5h trek
Réserve de Scandola
Nature
Red reefs, dolphins, swimming. 7h expedition.
🟡 Medium · UNESCO · by boat from Calvi
CULTURE & HISTORY
Bastia – Terra Nova & Palais des Gouverneurs
Historic site
Genoa Governor's Palace (1380). 7 centuries of history, Italian paintings. View of Tuscany on a clear day.
🟡 Medium · 6 €
7Cargèse – Église Grecque
Historic site
Greek Orthodox community since 1676. Byzantine interior, iconostasis from 1886. Two churches share a choir.
🟢 Low–medium
Castellu di Cucuruzzu
Historic site
A fortified residence from the Bronze Age (1800 BC) in granite chaos + medieval Capula. 2h trail.
🟢 Low · 4 €
Citadelle de Bonifacio
Historic site
Genoese fortress on 70m cliffs. Drawbridge, labyrinth of alleys. Escalier du Roy d'Aragon (187 steps).
🔴 High in summer
Citadelle de Calvi
Historic site
Genoese fortress above the bay. Free entry.
🔴 High crowding
20Corte – citadela
Historic site
The historic capital. Museum of Corsican Culture.
🟡 Medium
2Erbalunga
Historic site
A fishing harbor with a tower in the sea. Great restaurants.
🟢 Low · Cap Corse
Filitosa – megalitické menhiry
Historic site
8,000-year-old carved menhirs with faces and weapons. The most important prehistoric site of Corsica. €8.
🟡 Medium
Maison Bonaparte – Ajaccio
Historic site
Birthplace of Napoleon (1769). National Museum, period furniture, delivery room.
🟡 Medium · 7 €
Monolith d'Algajola
Historic site
17m granite Napoleon's unfinished column. Nobody knows him!
🟢 Very low · hidden gem
Musée de la Corse – Corte
Historic site
Museum of Corsican culture in the historic citadel of Corte. Interactive, family friendly. Adult €5.50, child €3. Daily 10am–7pm (summer).
🟡 Medium · in the citadel · interactive exhibition
19Nonza
Historic site
Village on 100m cliffs. View of the black beach.
🟡 Medium · Cap Corse
Palais Fesch – Musée des Beaux-Arts
Historic site
The largest collection of Italian Renaissance painting in France outside the Louvre. Bonaparte Crypt.
🟡 Medium · 9 €
Piana – village & Calanches
Historic site
Plus Beau Village de France. Gateway to Calanques de Piana (UNESCO). Baroque church.
🟡 Medium–high
Pianu de Cauria – menhiry
Historic site
Three megalithic sites: I Stantari, Renaghju, Funtanaccia dolmen. Carved faces and swords in stone.
🟢 Low · free entry
Porto-Vecchio – citadela
Historic site
Genoese fortress from 1539. Bastion de France, Porte Génoise. View of the salt marshes.
🟡 Medium–high
18Saint-Florent
Historic site
Genoese citadel, port, departure point for boats on Saleccia.
🟡 Medium–high
16Sant'Antonino
Historic site
The most beautiful village of France (9th century).
🟡 Medium
4Sartène
Historic site
Dark granite streets, medieval citadel. Procession U Catenaccio on Good Friday.
🟢 Low–medium
5Site Antique d'Aléria
Historic site
Greco-Roman ruins (545 BC). Forum, baths, Etruscan collection in the museum. €3.
🟢 Low
1Speloncato
Historic site
A village carved into the rock. Authentic Corsica.
🟢 Low · hidden gem
6Tour de Campomoro
Historic site
The highest Genoese tower of Corsica (15 m, 1586). The only one with a star-shaped fortification. Sea view.
🟢 Low–medium · 2,50 €
Tour de la Parata & Sanguinaires
Historic site
Genoese tower (1550) on the peninsula. The blood-red islands of the Sanguinaires. Grand Site de France.
🟡 Medium
Église San Michele de Murato
Historic site
A masterpiece of Romanesque architecture (1140). Two-tone stripes of white limestone and green serpentine.
🟢 Low
3Église de La Porta – Castagniccia
Historic site
The most beautiful baroque church in Corsica. Frescoes, 45m tower.
🟢 Low · hidden gem
ACTIVITIES & LOCAL
A Cupulatta
Activity
3,000 turtles and tortoises, 130 species from all continents. Rainbow iguana, giant tortoise 250 kg. Vero, 17 km from Ajaccio. Admission: adult €14, child €10. 2.5 hour visit.
🟡 Medium · largest turtle collection in Europe
A Tyroliana – accrobranche Cavu
Activity
11 climbing routes (160+ sites) on 10 ha near the natural pools of Cavu. Canyoning from 7 years. Sainte-Lucie de Porto-Vecchio. 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
🟡 Medium · crystal pools of Cavu · from age 3
Aquarium de Bonifacio
Activity
Aquarium in a natural cave in the heart of the Bonifacio Nature Reserve. 13 tanks with fish, crabs, jellyfish Mediterranean. Central Bonifacio.
🟡 Medium · natural cave · 13 aquariums
Balagne Train (Calvi ↔ Île-Rousse)
Activity
Stops at the beaches of Bodri, Algajola, Lozari. ~5 € / person.
🟡 Popular car-free trip
Boat Saint-Florent to Saleccia
Activity
30 min from Saint-Florent. ~15 € return.
🟡 Medium · book in advance
Calvi Evasion
Activity
7 a.m.: Scandola, Girolata, Piano. Dolphins.
🟢 Small boats · book ahead
Capo Rosso – Tour de Turghio
Activity
Iconic 2h hike to the highest Genoese tower in Corsica (1h climb) on a spectacular red porphyry cape. Panoramic views of Calanques de Piana and the Gulf of Porto.
🟢 Low–medium · 2h hike
Corsica Zoo – parc animalier
Activity
8 ha park: lemurs, kangaroos, parrots, mini-farm. Zones Africa, Australia, Asia, South America. Near Saint-Florent, Olmeta-di-Tuda. Admission: adult €15.50, child €11.
🟡 Medium · 450 animals · 70 species
Jardin Botanique Fruitier – Avapessa
Activity
A unique fruit botanical garden in Balagne. 40+ types of edible fruit, rare varieties from all over the world. Guided tours with interpretation. Admission: adult €12, child €10. Daily 10h.
🟢 Low · Balagne · rare fruits
L'Isula di i Sogni – farma Aregno
Activity
Educational farm by Algajola beach. Pigs, horses, rabbits, llamas. Sensory trail, garden of scents. Trampoline, swings, picnic. Adult €7, child €5. Free for children under 4 years old.
🟢 Low · 3 ha · 34 enclosures
Natura Corsa – 4×4 výpravy
Activity
On Saleccia, to the mountains, Agriates. Children from 7 years old.
🟢 Small groups
Parc Aventure Moriani – Plage
Activity
Climbing park 400 m from the beach near Moriani. 10 routes from 3 years, bouncy castles. Night route with LED lighting (summer). 10 a.m.–sunset.
🟢 Low · 10 trails · 400 m from beach
Parc Aventure Niolu – Calacuccia
Activity
4 climbing routes in the Valduniella forest, Baby Park for children 2-8 years old (20+ sites with parents). 7 km from Calacuccio on the D84. Spring, picnic. Summer daily.
🟢 Low · Baby Park from age 2 · Valduniellu forests
Parc Aventure Porto-Vecchio
Activity
Climbing park in the eucalyptus forest near Porto-Vecchio. 4 routes for children, 5 for adults. Tarzan jumps, zipline, trampolines. Rt. de Bonifacio. Open 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
🟡 Medium · eucalyptus forest · 9 trails
Parc Aventure Vizzavona – Bocognano
Activity
14 routes, 4 hours of activities from 3 years old in the Vizzavona forest near the Cascade des Anglais. June–September. Accessible by train.
🟢 Low–medium · les Vizzavona · Col de Vizzavona
Parc Galéa – Taglio-Isolaccio
Activity
9 ha: multimedia museums, one of the largest collections of cacti in Europe, a barefoot path in cork oaks, workshops for children. Taglio-Isolaccio, Costa Verde. Adult €8, child €4.
🟢 Low · largest cultural park in Corsica · 9 ha
8Parc Naturel d'Olva – Sartène
Activity
22 ha natural park and botanical trail near Sartène. Llamas, ponies, goats, pigs, donkeys. Horse riding: €4-6. Picnic areas. Adult €8, child €5. July–August 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
🟢 Low · family-friendly farm · pony riding
Parc de Saleccia
Activity
Botanical garden 7 ha near Île-Rousse. Exotic and Mediterranean plants, cactus garden. Open since 2005. Admission: adult €11, family €30. Tuesday–Sat 9:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
🟢 Low–medium · 7 ha by the sea · Île-Rousse
Rêves de Cimes – accrobranche Vero
Activity
The largest climbing park in Corsica. 220 activities on 17 routes. Ajaccio skyline. Pine forest. From 3 years. Ticket from €16.
🟡 Medium · largest adventure park in Corsica
Sentier des Douaniers – Cap Corse
Activity
Historic Coastal Route of Customs Officers. Cliffs, Genoese towers, wilderness. Macinaggio → Centuri 7h.
🟢 Low–medium · 19 km
U Giardinu di l'Isuli
Activity
Private subtropical garden near Sainte-Lucie de Porto-Vecchio. 1,400 botanical species. Entry by reservation only. Adults €10, children free.
🟢 Low · 1 400 tropical species · reservation required
Village des Tortues – Moltifao
Activity
Center for the protection and breeding of the Hermann's tortoise (endemic of Corsica). It is managed by the Regional Nature Park. 30 km from Corte on the way to Asco. Admission: €5, children €2.50. Mon–Fri 9am–5pm.
🟢 Low · Hermann's tortoise · Corsica NP
14A Casana Charcuterie Ceccaldi
Local producer
Family farm near Pietralba raising Nustrale pigs on chestnuts and acorns. On-site shop sells lonzu, coppa, figatellu, and prisuttu — all made in-house following Corsican AOP tradition. Farm tours by reservation. Founded 1981.
🟢 low
Casa Raffaelli – Chestnut Products
Local producer
Traditional chestnut mill in the Castagniccia region. Chestnut flour (farina castagnina), jam, beer, pastries. Artisan production.
🟢 Low
Domaine Comte Abbatucci
Local producer
Biodynamic winery in Ajaccio AOC area. Rare indigenous Corsican grapes (Sciaccarellu, Nielluccio). One of the best estates on the island.
🟢 Low · tasting by appointment
Domaine Leccia – Patrimonio Wines
Local producer
Patrimonio AOC estate near Saint-Florent. Nielluccio red and Vermentino white. Wine tasting and direct sales.
🟢 Low · open daily in summer
Domaine Orenga de Gaffory
Local producer
Historic 56-hectare estate at the heart of Patrimonio AOC. Organic-certified since 2019. Offers cellar tours, oenological workshops and tastings of Nielluccio reds, Vermentino whites and Muscat du Cap Corse. Open daily in summer.
🟢 low
Domaine de Torraccia
Local producer
Pioneer of organic viticulture in Corsica, run by the Imbert family for over 50 years near Porto-Vecchio. Produces Vin de Corse-Porto Vecchio AOC reds, whites and rosés. Tastings in the estate cellar; summer vineyard concerts.
🟢 low
Patrimonio
Local producer
AOC wine village. Peace, wine tasting.
🟢 Low · authentic village
U Sapé Fà – Charcuterie Buresi
Local producer
Artisan charcuterie in mountain village of Cozzano. Pigs raised free-range on acorns and chestnuts; products cured and smoked with chestnut and beech wood in natural caves. Sells figatellu, lonzu and coppa direct from the farm.
🟢 low
Île-Rousse
Local producer
Columned markets 1844. Corsican products. Train to Calvi.
🟡 Medium
GETTING THERE
Airport Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte (AJA)
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Airport Bastia Poretta (BIA)
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Airport Calvi Sainte-Catherine (CLY)
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Airport Figari Sud Corse (FSC)
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