Corsica is blessed with more than 200 gorgeous white-sand beaches that lie either framed between mountain ranges covered in native bush or nestling in picture-perfect secluded coves lapped by clean, turquoise water – just the spot for a honeymoon or romantic getaway.
The best beaches in Corsica including the following…
It’s easy to find a secluded spot on this unspoiled 1km-long stretch of white sand that nestles between a hillside of maquis-covered sand dunes, a pine forest and a wide turquoise bay framed by mountainous promontories.
Given its location on the edge of the remote Désert des Agriates – a vast uninhabited region covered in cacti and scrub-covered hills – the beach remains uncrowded even in the summer high season of July and August.
This gorgeous beach was used as a location for the invasion sequences in the film The Longest Day. There are no facilities on the beach so you need to take your own food and drinks.
Often considered Corsica’s best beach, Plage de Saleccia is located on the northwest coast of Corsica, around 22km by road from Saint-Florent and is reachable by four-wheel drive or by a 20-minute boat ride from Saint-Florent.
This idyllic beach is similar to Saleccia, although closer to Saint-Florent, from where the beach is best.
Go swimming or snorkelling in the clear turquoise water of the beach’s bay, framed by bush-covered rocky promontories, and enjoy a secluded picnic in the shade of pine trees.
Dig your toes into the soft white sand of this gorgeous crescent-shaped beach that shelves gently into the calm waters of a blue bay.
Lined by sand dunes and shady umbrella pines, this stunning beach is framed by low bush-covered headlands and a scattering of distinctive red- and orange-tinted rocks.
If the beach becomes overwhelmed with crowds in summer, simply follow a hillside trail over the southern headland to find another stunning long white-sand beach. This one continues to a rocky headland that shelters a secluded cove with the same distinctive soft white sand and rocky outcrops.
There are no facilities on Plage de Palmbaggia so you need to take your own food and drinks.
Plage de Palombaggia is located on the east coast, around 12km from Porto Vecchio, which boasts a good range of bars, restaurants and hotels.
Unwind on this gorgeous crescent of white sand that shelves into a stunning, hallow turquoise bay framed by maquis-strewn hillsides.
Facilities include parasols and sun loungers for hire as well as numerous water sports including wind and kite surfing.
Immediately behind the beach lies a lagoon where you can often spot wildlife such as herons and double-crested cormorants.
Plage de Santa Giulia is located 5km south of Plage de Palombaggia and around 9km south of Porto Vecchio.
Dig your toes into the soft white sand of this long beach backed by sand dunes and shelving into a turquoise bay that is perfect for swimming.
A Genoese watchtower stands at one end of the beach, which is framed to the south by a bush-covered headland.
There are no facilities on this secluded and generally uncrowded beach so you need to take your own food and drinks.
Plage de Pinarellu is located on the east coast, around 16km north of Porto Vecchio.
Pick your own spot to sunbathe on this several kilometre long crescent of white sand shelving into shallow turquoise water that is perfect for families with small children.
The beach faces a picturesque 13th century citadel perched on a rocky promontory. You can sunbathe and swim off the rocks beneath the fortress, which is the headquarters of the 2nd Foreign Parachute Regiment (2REP) of the French Foreign Legion.
Facilities on the main section of the beach include parasols and sun loungers for hire as well as snack bars. A range of cafés, bars, restaurants and hotels are just a short walk away.
To find a more secluded spot on this long beach, simply follow the beachside track around the wide bay. Plage de Calvi is located on the west coast.
Unwind on the white sand of this gorgeous beach that nestles at the end of a green valley between a craggy mountain range and maquis-covered hillside.
This long and secluded beach is accessed by fording (crossing by vehicle) a small river. There are no facilities here so you need to take your own food and drinks.
Plage de Ostriconi is located on the west coast, around 36km from Calvi.
This gorgeous white-sand beach fringes a horseshoe-shaped bay with stunning turquoise water.
There are no facilities here so you need to take your own food and drinks.
Plage de Rondinara is located on the southeast coast, around 14km south of Plage de Santa Giulia.
Relax on this white-sand beach that fringes a long inlet framed by soaring headlands.
There are no facilities on this secluded and generally uncrowded beach so you need to take your own food and drinks.
Plage de Roccapina is located on the south coast, around 21km from Bonifacio and 33km from Propriano.
This dazzling and unspoiled stretch of white sand lies between dramatic rocky headlands and shelves into a clear pristine bay with great swimming.
There are no facilities on this secluded and generally uncrowded beach so you need to take your own food and drinks.
Plage d’Erbaju is located a short walk over the headland from nearby Plage de Roccapina, around 5km away.
Latest update: Best Beaches in Corsica: 24 April, 2022
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