Do you love clean and calm beaches? Corsica is a place for you to visit for its breath taking views and surreal sunsets. Corsica is the fourth largest island that lies in the Mediterranean that lies in the southeast of the French Mainland. It is a part of France. Corsica is known for its gorgeous beaches with crystal clear turquoise blue waters. It is a very popular holiday destination among the travellers known for its dramatic mountain peaks, warm climate and stunning coastlines. French is the language majorly spoken in Corsica.
There are a lot of activities to do and places to explore when in Corsica. Yes Corsica is a bit expensive place to visit. But, you get what you pay for here.
You can reach Corsica by sailing from France or Italy. Corsica has six ferry ports. You can also fly to Corsica. The island has 4 airports you can possible take flights to.
There are a few airlines that fly direct to Corsica like – SWISS, Lufthansa Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Euro Wings, Norwegian etc.
The top safe places to stay in Corsica are:-
• Porto Vecchio
• Ajaccio
• Bonifacio
• Corte
• Calvi
• Propriano
• Bastia
The top beaches in Corsica are:-
• Calvi Beach
• Arinella Beach
• Bodri Beach
• Loto Beach
• Pinarello beach
• Pallombagia Beach
• Ostriconi Beach
A little guide to the places to visit in Corsica:-
• Bastia- If you wish to explore the real Corsica visit Bastia. It has a quaint old town with narrow lanes and small houses. There are beautiful churches that have a view to the Mediterranean waters.
• Cap Corse- It is the northernmost part of Corsica. It is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Corsica. Here vines, fruits and olives grow. The top attraction of Cap Corse is Plage De Farinole. You can enjoy surfing at the beaches and surfboards are available on rent here.
• Beaches near Porto Vecchio- Some of the Corsica’s most beautiful and dreamy beaches are around Porto Vecchio. The beaches are known for white sandy shore and turquoise waters.
• Reserve Naturelle de Scandola- Here you can witness a surreal landscape. This area can only be travelled by boat. The crystal clear turquoise waters lap against cliffs and hidden coves. You can experience the best scuba diving and snorkeling here. The marine life here includes dolphins, seals, swordfish and corral reefs.
• Hiking on the Trail- If you are an adventure lover, you’ll love hiking here. It is the most difficult and long distance hike in Europe. It is rugged and dramatic despite being long. Adventure loves, love it.
• Col De Bavella- If you are travelling in Corsica by Car. You can take a scenic drive through the Col De Bavella. The scenery along the road is majestic. You can have the breath taking views of forests, mountains, sea and plains.
• Foret de Valdo Niello- The forest in Valdo Niello is a unspoiled environment of shady Corsican pine trees that can reach the height of 50 meters. It is a beautiful forest to visit and explore when in Corsica.
Best time to visit Corsica
The best time to visit Corsica is between the months of May and September. The climate is warm and sun is shining. It is not really hot the weather is pleasant and there is less crowd at the island do you can enjoy peacefully. Avoid travelling during the peak season times to avoid crowds and high prices hotels, flights and other bookings. Also, I would suggest you to travel with the airlines that I chose to travel when I went i.e. Spirit. Spirit Airlines Reservations is the one I booked my tickets from and I promise you won’t regret a penny.
Moreover, Corsica is a very safe place to visit for tourists and girls especially. It is safe to roam around the island at night.