The most beautiful sites of Corsica

The Island of Beauty concentrates in a small territory landscapes usually found separately: turquoise coves, limestone cliffs, red granite mountains, torrents and forests.

This selection follows the island from south to north: the Bonifacio cliffs and the Lavezzi islands, the Piana calanques and the Gulf of Porto listed as World Heritage, then the waterfalls and gorges of the centre, and finally the Agriates desert and the citadel of Calvi.

Roads are winding and distances long: allow time between each stop and favour spring or autumn to avoid the summer crowds.

16selected sites
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1
Bonifacio
Villages · Corse-du-Sud

Bonifacio

A fortified town perched on an impressive limestone cliff at the southern tip of Corsica, whose citadel overlooks a deep natural harbour.

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Archipel des Lavezzi
Natural wonders · Corse-du-Sud

Archipel des Lavezzi

From Corsica to Sardinia, only a few kilometres separate these islands, but many sailors have wrecked their ships on these terrible reefs, as the marine cemeteries of Furcone and Archiarino and the memory of the wreck of La Sémillante in 1855 bear witness.

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Anse de Rondinara
Beaches · Corse-du-Sud

Anse de Rondinara

Pale sand, very pure water, unspoilt environment and perfect geometry... Rondinara is one of the most exotic bays on the island.

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Ajaccio
Towns & cities · Corse-du-Sud

Ajaccio

Prefecture of Corse-du-Sud and chief town of the island, birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte, nestled at the head of a vast gulf facing the setting sun.

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Calanche de Piana
Natural wonders · Corse-du-Sud

Calanche de Piana

Located in southern Corsica, between the villages of Piana and Porto, the splendid jagged rocks in phenomenal colours stand proudly above a sea of magical reflections.

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Piana
Villages · Corse-du-Sud

Piana

The village of Piana overlooks the Gulf of Porto, close to an exceptional place: the calanques of sumptuous beauty marrying the blue of the sea with all the pink and red tones of the granite cliffs.

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Golfe de Porto
Natural wonders · Corse-du-Sud

Golfe de Porto

A gulf on Corsica's west coast, UNESCO World Heritage, framed by the red cliffs of the Calanche de Piana and the Capo Rosso massif.

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Cascades d'Aïtone
Waterfalls · Corse-du-Sud

Cascades d'Aïtone

The Aïtone waterfalls and pools are about 4 km after Evisa, following the D84. They are easy to reach from the road (allow about 15 to 20 minutes with children).

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Cascade de Bavella
Waterfalls · Corse-du-Sud

Cascade de Bavella

At the Col de Bavella, at over 1,200 metres' altitude, rise the famous red porphyry needles that overlook the Corsican maquis.

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Rochers du col de Verde
Natural wonders · Corse-du-Sud

Rochers du col de Verde

The bestiary of the Piana calanques is one of the most magical places in Corsica (natural sculptures). Fantastic figures and monsters form in the red granite rocks.

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Lac de Melo
Lakes · Haute-Corse

Lac de Melo

A stone's throw from Corte, two sites of wild beauty: on the one hand the Restonica valley leading to Lac de Melo at an altitude of 1,711 m and on the other the Tavignano gorges, among the most beautiful on the island.

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Calvi
Towns & cities · Haute-Corse

Calvi

Main town of the Balagne, dominated by its Genoese citadel perched on a rocky pinnacle facing a vast gulf lined with fine-sand beaches.

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