Bonifacio
The upper town stands on white limestone cliffs, facing Sardinia.
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The guide to Corsica
A mountain set in the sea.
From the citadels of Calvi and Bonifacio to the ridges of the GR20, from the coves of the south to the inland villages: plan your trip with checked, dated information.
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The spirit of the island
In Corsica the mountains are never far from the beach: on the same day you can walk through the maquis in the morning and swim in a cove in the afternoon.
The island is best discovered region by region: Balagne and its hilltop villages, the Far South and its white-sand beaches, Central Corsica around Corte, Cap Corse and its small harbours.
This guide brings together the essentials for planning your trip: where to go, when to travel, how to get across and how to get around once you are there.
Towns & destinations
All destinations → Where to base yourself
The towns to know, from the coastal citadels to the mountains in the centre of the island.
Calvi
Its Genoese citadel overlooks the bay and the long beach by the pine wood.
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Porto-Vecchio
The gateway to the beaches of Palombaggia and Santa Giulia.
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Corte
The former capital of independent Corsica, at the foot of the Restonica gorges.
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Sartène
A granite town with an austere character, half an hour from the Cauria megaliths.
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Things to do
Experience Corsica
Sea, mountains and traditions: the main types of activity on the island.
Photo: SlimMars 13 / PexelsBeaches & coves
White sand, turquoise water and pink granite coves all around the island.
Photo: SlimMars 13 / PexelsHiking
From the GR20 to the coastal paths, walks for every level.
Photo: arnaud audoin / PexelsBy boat
The Calanques de Piana, the Scandola reserve and the Lavezzi islands from the sea.
Photo: SlimMars 13 / PexelsCorsican culture
Polyphonic singing, Genoese citadels and inland villages.
Practical information
See the magazine → Everything you need to plan your trip
Answers to the key questions before you go.
Crossing by ferry
Ferries from Marseille, Toulon, Nice and Italy: operators, arrival ports and booking tips.
Read the guide →Flying in
Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari: the island’s four airports and the routes from the mainland.
Read the guide →When to go
June and September for the sea without the crowds, spring and autumn for hiking.
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