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Beaches to the South of Porto-Vecchio |
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Palombaggia North |
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Palombaggia is the most popular beach in Corsica and as such can get very busy in peak season. |
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Facilities include numerous beach bars/restaurants, watersports plus boat trips to Porto Vecchio and the Lavezzi Islands. |
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The fine golden sandy beach stretches for 2 km backed by pine forests and pink granite headlands. |
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Palombaggia South |
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The southern end of Palombaggia beach, away from the beach facilities, tends to be quieter. |
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Behind Palombaggia beach is a lagoon. Running next to this is a narrow road where it is possible to park. |
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Safe swimming is provided by cordoned off areas and rocky reefs are good for snorkeling. |
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Folacca |
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Folacca, also known as Tamaricciu or Tamariccio, is situated just south of Palombaggia. |
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Free parking is available on the road and the beach can be reached by 5 minutes on foot through woodland. |
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Folacca beach is smaller and quieter than its famous neighbour Palombaggia, yet no less beautiful. |
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Santa Giulia |
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Picture postcard Santa Giulia is renowned for its pearl-white soft sands and turquoise water. |
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There is a wide range of water sports on offer including water-skiing, diving and sailing. |
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Santa Giulia's aquamarine sea is a match for the Caribbean and the shallow water is ideal for small children. |
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Beaches to the North of Porto-Vecchio |
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Cala Rossa |
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The distinctive reddish colour of the sand and rocks account for the name of Cala Rossa beach.
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There is a sailing school at the beach and it is possible to hire windsurfers, Hobie Cats or canoes/kayaks. |
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This 1 km beach is a 10 minute drive from Porto-Vecchio. On-road free parking is available behind the beach. |
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San Ciprianu |
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The perfectly shaped crescent beach of San Ciprianu provides 1 km of sand in a beautiful location.
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San Ciprianu is surrounded by red rocks and pines and backed by a lagoon with distant mountain views.
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The sheltered location attracts numerous yachts to anchorage and there are two restaurants on the beach. |
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Pinarello |
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Pinarello beach is located next to the small seaside hamlet and port of Pinarellu (Pinareddu).
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Pinarello is one of the many attractive beaches along the south east coast of Corsica.
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There is a good quality camp site nearby nestling in the pine forest at the southern end of the Golfe de Pinarellu.
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Fautea |
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Fautéa beach can be found on the Côte des Nacres (Mother of Pearl coast) towards Solenzara. |
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Fautéa actually consists of two beaches separated by a headland with a Genoese watchtower. |
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The smaller northern beach with parking and a restaurant tends to be the busier of the two. |
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Tarco and Favone |
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Tarco can be ideal for those looking to escape the more crowded beaches near to Porto-Vecchio. |
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Facilities are somewhat basic but there is one restaurant on the beach. |
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Favone is about a 50-minute drive from Porto-Vecchio and provides a good spot for snorkeling. |
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