Porto-Vecchio på Korsika - Plage de Palombaggia

Porto-Vecchio in Corsica! We decided to take a walk along the beaches around Porto-Vecchio in Corsica. Absolutely the right decision! "Our" beach at the car park in Plage de Palombaggia may look small, but right after it comes beach after beach, after beach... They never end! Join us for beaches around Porto Vecchio

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Porto-Vecchio in Corsica

Porto-Vecchio (City of Salt) is the third largest town in Corsica and a tourist town. The Romans have a lot of remains from here and lots of olive groves. There is the old town, the 16th century citadel, Bastion de France, Place de la République, Porte Genoise, small picturesque alleys, restaurants, bars and the large harbour and marina. Oranges and chestnuts are plentiful and the main food is wild boar and pork, the most famous of which is Figatelli, a smoked pig.

Nature conservation areas

Before we get to all the beautiful beaches, we need to mention two nature reserves: one is around the mountains of L'Ospedale where you can hike and discover mountain villages like Zonza and Levie. The other is the Îles Cerbicale (archipelago), the six islands off the coast south of Porto-Vecchio.

Beaches around Porto-Vecchio

There are lots of idyllic and some more famous beaches. We didn't get to all of them when we travelled around Corsica for a month, and there are more that we want to experience next time we come here. We have checked out the beaches and here is some information about what is around Porto-Vecchio.

Pinarello Beach is a beautiful beach located 30 minutes north of Porto-Vecchio.

Cala Rossa is closer with nice beach and resorts north of the city and takes 20 minutes.

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Beaches Plage de Palombaggia

Palombaggia is located 20 minutes south of Porto-Vecchio. Plage de Palombaggia is the most popular beach, where you find the most people. Here we have been sunbathing and swimming a few days earlier, and this is where we start our walk to several beaches in a row. Plage de Palombaggia alone is three kilometres long, and it's a long walk with a few water breaks along the way. We simply turn right and walk along the shoreline, sometimes in sand and sometimes over rocks.

On some beaches, like Plage de Palombaggia, restaurants are crowded with sunbeds and tourists. On others, there is only sand and nature, and you are almost alone. But everywhere: this white sand and this turquoise water. And after lunch, the sun came out again! Where to find these beaches? Just south of Porto-Vecchio in Corsica.

Porto-Vecchio på Korsika — Some beaches are crowded and have beach restaurants.

Tamaricciu and Folacia

If you continue to walk along the seafront, you will come to two beaches called Tamaricciu and Folacia. Here it is almost empty. At least now, in June. We only see a few people swimming, and some of them take the opportunity to swim naked. After all, you are almost alone here. We also take the opportunity to swim, and above all we can't take our eyes (or the camera) off the sea. What a sea! What colours! Maybe paradise is here in Corsica?

Santa Giulia Beach with idyllic beach is located at the far south of Porto-Vecchio and Palombaggia. It is only 13 minutes from Porto-Vecchio thanks to the main road all the way.

Experiencing beaches in Corsica

We don't understand why more people don't go to Corsica. This is the Thailand of winter and many go to the coasts of Spain and struggle with all the tourists and miles of beaches. Corsica is truly a gem in Europe and so wild and beautiful. Thank you for letting me experience the best of all worlds.

Porto-vecchio stränder — Beach after beach ...

Porto Vechhio and Plage de Palombaggia

Hotel: Salina Bay is an aparthotel located at U Stagnu, Rue du 9 Septembre, 20137 Porto-Vecchio Rach Campo overlooking the beach, Route de Palombaggia, 20137 Porto-Vecchio.
Parking space for motorhomes: A caravan park for motorhomes located right on the beach Plage de Palombaggia
Restaurants: Try "Le Bistrot" in the harbour or the "Chez Laurent" restaurant.
Getting here: Figari Sud Corse airport is 24 kilometres from Porto-Vecchio.
See more: Read about beautiful Bonifacio which is 35 minutes south of Porto-Vecchio.

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BP says:

Really - there is nothing wrong with the whole of Corsica, I think! It seems to be an absolutely superb island.

PS, Nice colour on Peter's swimming trunks;-) DS.

15 June 2015 - 20:56

Matts Torebring says:

If it was never winter, then we wouldn't need a (big) motorhome that can handle minus 40 degrees, but drive around as you do now, in a slightly smaller car and see everything as you do now. You must be having a lot of fun. Continue to have a good time.

15 June 2015 - 21:14

Marina says:

How nice it seems in Corsica! I have heard that it is good hiking there, but also quite advanced. Will try to get there one day! 🙂

15 June 2015 - 21:59

Mr Steve says:

Now we can call you real beachcombers.

15 June 2015 - 22:23

FANTASYDINING-A blog about themed restaurants and travel says:

Looks wonderful with lovely water and beautiful beaches. Now we are home from our extremely intense Tokyo trip. Would not have been wrong with some sun and bath now! 😉

16 June 2015 - 7:51

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BP, I always joke that we can use Peter's swimming trunks as a high-visibility vest if there is a crisis 😉.

Matts, we like to avoid minus 40 degrees when camping 😉 For our part, we feel that we do not want a larger car, with this size we think we can travel everywhere. There are pros and cons, depending on how and where you are travelling and so on. But aren't there smaller motorhomes designed for winter use?

Marina, there should be good hiking here! Both easier and more difficult I think.

Fantasy Dining, then I will check out your blog and read about Japan! 🙂

16 June 2015 - 8:41

solan says:

Saw that I entered as anonymous, a bit sad with such senders. Anyway, what beautiful beaches you find. Good with a campsite too. Greetings from Billinge GK!

16 June 2015 - 10:07

Ama de casa says:

Lovely beaches and wonderful water 🙂

16 June 2015 - 10:30

Mr Steve says:

Speaking of something completely different than beaches. I recently saw a report on Nyhetsmorgon about a new caravan park in Flaten, south of Stockholm. It was said to be Sweden's first bookable and most things seemed to be handled by the guests themselves without the help of staff, such as check-in and check-out via a vending machine. Probably not news to you as it has been in the works for seven years.

16 June 2015 - 10:33

Maggan and Ingemar says:

Blue water, white beaches and sun ...... what more could you want! Looks absolutely wonderful 🙂

16 June 2015 - 10:40

Ditte says:

Delicious! Lovely, enticing pictures! There are probably few places in Europe that can compete with both the turquoise sea, the chalk-white beaches and the beautiful nature. And so nice that several beaches are sparsely populated. I probably feel that it will be Corsica again. But, because there is such a thing. The sun is now not my friend and in Corsica you want to both swim sunbathe and snorkel and like to take the occasional boat trip.

16 June 2015 - 11:24

Marie says:

But wow, Corsica is really my next "must" place in Europe, soooo beautiful. Are you tired of the beach life or can't get enough?

16 June 2015 - 16:40

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Solan, I know it can accidentally become "anonymous" sometimes. But much more fun to know that it is you who hear from you! 🙂 Have a good time in summer Sweden!

Ama de casa, Corsica has the most beautiful beaches we've ever seen!

Steve, great news! Automatic parking spaces are common in Germany and France for example, but not so common in Sweden....

Maggan and Ingemar, Corsica is truly amazing!

Ditte, I certainly understand your "but". You can of course seek shade, but it is difficult to avoid the sun completely and as you say, nice down boat trips and such!

Marie, you just have to go here! We haven't got bored yet 😉

16 June 2015 - 18:49

Christine - 29GRADER says:

Beautiful! 🙂

16 June 2015 - 20:38

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Beaches Plage de Palombaggia

Tamaricciu and Folacia

Experiencing beaches in Corsica

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