Beach · Porto-Vecchio · Corsica · France

Palombaggia, Corsica

Corsica's Caribbean cove — red rocks, umbrella pines and turquoise flats

A postcard bay south of Porto-Vecchio where umbrella pines meet flour-white sand and pink granite headlands frame water clear enough to count the fish. The best of southern Corsica in one shot.

Type
Sandy beach
Length
3 km
Sand
Fine white sand
Water
Tyrrhenian · 21–25 °C · shallow, transparent
Palombaggia, Corsica
GPS · 41.5628° N, 9.3308° E
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Where to park

Where to leave the car

Paid lots (5€) along the D807; fills by 10:00 in July.

When to arrive

Best time to visit

Weekdays in June or September — August is packed.

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How you get there

Getting there

20 min drive from Porto-Vecchio.

What you'll find

Services

  • Beach restaurants (Tamaricciu, Casa di Mare)
  • Sunbed rental
  • Kayaks + paddleboards

Local tips

What we wish we'd been told

  • 01Walk south to the quieter Tamaricciu end
  • 02Combine with Rondinara for a two-beach day

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