Corsica

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Entry posted by korver · July 22, 2021

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Corsica, a mountainous island of France, presents a mix of stylish coastal towns, dense forest and craggy peaks. Nearly half the island falls within a park whose hiking trails include the challenging GR 20. Its beaches range from busy Palombaggia to remote Saleccia and Rondinara. It's been part of France since 1768, but retains a distinct Italian culture. Today, we'll be concluding my three-part France series with a trip to another one of the Europe's most beautiful destinations and checking out what the best of what the island has to offer.

We'll begin with an aerial overview of the island - behind Sicily, Sardinia, and Cyprus, Corsica is one of Europe's largest islands and is home to a varied terrain of sandy beaches, coastal plains, rolling hillsides, and mountainous peaks and ridges.

Our trip to the island itself begins with a look at the famous Rondinara Beach - one of Corsica's most beautiful destinations. It's more secluded than most of the other beaches on the island - but for those making the effort to get here, you'll be greatly rewarded with pristine sand, crystal clear water, and an unspoiled pine forest surrounding it all.

After exploring Rondinara, we head north to one of the island's most famous seaside cities and ports - Bastia. The city's small fortifications and pleasant harbour-side areas make for a great stroll - and with many unique shops and restaurants dotting its old town, there's plenty that you'll want to check out here.

After exploring the coast, we head inland for a look at the rugged backbone of the island - the impressive Corsican Alps. With peaks rising nearly 9,000 feet tall, it's one of the region's most mountainous destinations and are also a hotspot for rock climbing and hiking.

Quaint hilltop villages like the one below are a common sight all across the island's rolling hillsides.

Our trip now takes us even further inland, back along the foothills of the Corsican Alps - and the beautiful Restonica River cuts deep through these rural landscapes. It's a popular destination for white water river rafting, fishing, or even just taking a swim.

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No trip to Corsica would be complete without a trip to the island's most famous beach - Palombaggia. Located in Porto Vecchio, this vast expanse of pristine white sand stretches for several miles along the island's eastern shoreline and has been a popular tourist destination for years - between the mix of perfect sand, water, and weather, it's not hard to see why.