Cliffs of Bonifacio
A Bonifacio call it the "Gibraltar corso" that hangs spectacular white cliffs, carved by wind and tidal creeks that harbor beaches and magical. Seen from the deck of a ship is really impressive.
Réserve Scandola
Declared a Unesco World Heritage while Piana coves and Gulf of Girolata, the Réserve Naturelle Scandola owes part of its beauty to its isolation, which has kept her safe from developers.
It can only be reached by sea or on foot from Girolata and offers some truly stunning scenery and a seabed rich biodiversity.
Calvi and its citadel
At the foot of the Citadel, Calvi Marina is one of the major tourism attractions of the island, dominated by the intense pink facade of the church of Sainte-Marie-Majeure, which rises above the harbor and adds a note of cheer to the typical picture. Your dock is full of cafes and restaurants with outdoor living with yachts.
Landscapes of Cap Corse
The wild landscapes of Cap Corse, is an island within the island crossed by a mountain ridge. With its Genoese towers, marinas and fishing harbors, and perched villages "American houses" Cap Corse is an essential stage in the tour.
The Aiguilles Bavella
The Aiguilles (needles) Bavella stand in the wooded massif of High Rock, one of the most beautiful landscapes of the Corsican mountains. These amazing tips red porphyry carved by erosion culminate at 1596 m. They are not the highest, but certainly they are the most spectacular. A fascinating nature that comes to mind human presence.
Crossing the GR®20
A true legend for walkers. The GR®20 crosses the island diagonally from Calenzana to Conca, and offers another perspective of the Corsican geography, almost aerial and decidedly mountainous, though the coast frequently be seen on the horizon. Flirting with the tops, always looking for trouble, high flying this route is reserved for seasoned hikers. Others can enjoy the walks and trails less sporty as a Mare® Mare and Mare e Monti®.
Mud Playas and Saleccia
Between Saint-Florent Ostriconi and the mouth of the Désert des Agriates reveals a barren landscape of maquis sunburned than colored limestone low mountains emerge. It features two authentic jewels set in his coast: beaches Saleccia and Mud. Accessible mainly by boat, are simply sublime.
Diving and 'snorkel' on Îles Lavezzi
Last bastion of Corsican Sardinian land before the Lavezzi islands provide an opportunity for a pleasant day trip to this small protected paradise between sky and sea. Ideal for snorkeling. Except Île Cavallo, shelter from the jet-set, the Lavezzi are accessible from the port of Bonifacio.
People of Pigna
Hanging in the mountains of Balagne, this village owes its renewal, since the 1970s, to a dynamic mayor and a handful of artists and artisans who have given a new impetus. Potters, sculptors, painters, luthiers, musicians ... The visit to the village is a tribute to traditional Corsican culture. Pigna would be a serious contender for the title of most beautiful people of Corsica.
Genoese towers
Although the Genoese left a painful memory, also sought to Corsica one of its most distinctive assets: dozens of guard towers, round or square, about 15 m high. Built to prevent attacks by sea, served as a communication through a system of fires visible from one to another tower. In the Île-Rouss, tower Pietra peninsula is one of the 67 still visible in Corsica, the Genoese built in 85 days. Towers of Porto and Santa Maria Camomoro are also among the most beautiful.
Beaches of Porto-Vecchio
Near Porto-Vecchio, especially, the gulfs and beaches succeed with its white sand and turquoise water. Palombaggia idyllic beach is a long strip of white sand backed by pine trees bright green, festooned with white rocks and bathed by a sea. It is the most valued of southern Corsica. Nestled in a magnificent circular bay of white sand, surrounded by pinewoods, Rondinara beach is protected from the winds and attracts many vacationers in season.
Ajaccio
Having become the first city in Corsica thanks to a decree of its most famous son, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ajaccio has its charms, and its intimate atmosphere, their (undoubtedly the most beautiful of the island) Fesch Museum or the restaurants but especially a front sea wonderful, long beach, Ricanto, and Sanguine Îles.
Bathrooms in river pools
Who said that the bathrooms were limited to sea? The island is crisscrossed by dozens of rivers whose fresh water is an absolute blast in the summer when the coast is full of people. In the valley of the rivers Manganellyy Restonica are scalloped by magnificent pools, natural pools authentic, often accessible by short walks or hiking.
Archaeological Cauria
The region is home Sartène oldest traces of human occupation of the island. Although it is not known what their function or their symbolism, dolmens and menhirs alignments plateau Cauria worth a visit for its unique atmosphere. Funtanaccia dolmen, the largest megalithic testimony of Corsica, about 15 tons, have been erected around 4000 BC The menhirs of Stantari, nearby, also worth a visit.
The austere Sartène
Sartène, "the most Corsican of Corsican towns" as Prosper Mérimée, perched on a rocky spur with its impressive mansions dark granite, linked by walkways, alleys and archways. Also seen from there, in the distance, the Golfe du Valinco
Bastia
The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, with its imposing baroque façade overlooking the old harbor, is the most famous image of Bastia. Anarchic, Mediterranean and popular, its true heart is the old port where tourists and locals come together on the background of the colorful facades.
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