Palombaggia, White sand beach in Porto-Vecchio, France
The 1.5-kilometer beach features fine white sand bordered by red granite rocks and green pine trees facing the Mediterranean Sea.
The beach evolved from a remote natural site in the 1950s to become a designated protected area within the Conservatoire du Littoral conservation program.
Local fishermen maintain traditional fishing practices near the Cerbicale islands, preserving Mediterranean maritime traditions through generations.
Visitors can access paid parking facilities at the northern section, where they find rental services for chairs, umbrellas, and water sports equipment.
The beach divides into three distinct sections, each offering different experiences from developed amenities to natural preserved areas without facilities.
Location: Porto-Vecchio
Website: http://ot-portovecchio.com
GPS coordinates: 41.55806,9.32583
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
The French coastline stretches over more than 3,100 miles and features a notable variety of beaches. From Brittany's granite coasts to Mediterranean coves, including wide Atlantic stretches and Corsican bays with clear waters, each coastal area has its own character. This selection takes you away from crowded seaside resorts to beaches that have maintained their natural state. You will find the wild Piémanson beach in Camargue, accessible only via a dirt road and visited by pink flamingos, the discreet Nonnes beach on the Gironde estuary with its caves carved into the cliffs, or Notre-Dame beach on Porquerolles, considered one of the top spots in the Mediterranean. In Corsica, Saleccia requires an hour of walking or a boat trip to reach, while the Côte des Basques in Biarritz has attracted surfers since the 1950s. Some beaches demand effort to access, others are protected as nature reserves, but all offer a different experience from mass tourism.
The Corsican coastline extends over 1,000 kilometers and features numerous sandy beaches, rocky coves and marine reserves. The waters around Porto-Vecchio in the southeast of the island display fine white sand and turquoise water. The Bonifacio region presents limestone cliffs and sheltered bays, while beaches near Calvi on the northwest coast are bordered by pine forests. The eastern shore between Bastia and Solenzara offers long sandy beaches with shallow access to the sea. The western coast reveals granite formations and small coves between Piana and Scandola. Cap Corse in the north provides pebble beaches and rocky sections. Water temperatures reach 24 to 26 degrees Celsius during summer, while the swimming season runs from June to September.
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