Camping on the beach in Corsica

Almost white sand awaits guests camping on the beach in Corsica at the popular bathing bays in the north and east. However, the French Mediterranean island is also known for its kitesurfing and windsurfing spots. Especially in spring and autumn, when the vegetation is in its colourful splendour, active people enjoy exploring the hilly landscape on foot.

Top tips

• An insider tip for animal lovers is the La Cupulatta turtle park between Corte and Ajaccio. More than 150 different species of turtle live here, including some from the exotic Seychelles and the Galapagos Islands. A highlight for families is the breeding centre, where newly hatched animals can be seen.
• Holidaymakers and locals mark the 14th of July in a big way. The French bank holidays to mark the storming of the Bastille in 1789 is celebrated the evening before with spectacular firework displays. The sea of lights in front of the citadel in Calvi is particularly impressive in the evening. In Bonifacio and Ajaccio, lights are also fired from afar. Concerts are also held on this date.

Activities and excursions

Beaches for families and water sports enthusiasts as well as fantastic hiking trails await guests camping on the beach in Corsica.

The perfect beach holiday for every taste

Thanks to the Mediterranean climate on the coast, Corsica has ideal weather for swimming from June to October. The water in the Mediterranean is particularly warm in midsummer at 24 degrees. This is when families love travelling to a campsite on the beach in Corsica to spend carefree days by the sea. Due to the gently sloping shore, the north coast is particularly popular with guests with children. Calvi, for example, has a 5-kilometre-long sandy bay. Explorers and nature lovers are drawn to the almost snow-white beach of Saleccia in the north, which can only be reached via an unsurfaced road through the Agreaten Desert, a nature reserve. Due to the good wind conditions, water sports enthusiasts can be found on the west coast. Algajola beach, for example, is a popular surfing spot. Kitesurfers will find a paradise in Palombaggia in the south. The coastal region is located south of Porto Vecchio.

On foot through the fascinating nature

Corsica also has a lot to offer active travellers on land: Hikers like to travel in spring, when the Mediterranean maquis bathes the island in a sea of flowers. Ambitious hikers are attracted by the more than 70 peaks in the hinterland and on the coast. In the west, for example, Calvi's local mountain, Capu di a Veta, which is just over 700 m high, invites you to enjoy panoramic tours. Early risers like to climb the mountain early to experience the breathtaking sunrise over the sea from the summit. Nature lovers can also discover the charming island on individual stages of the 180 km GR20 long-distance hiking trail from Calenzana in the north-west to Conza in the south. Fitness is required for the sometimes steep climbs of up to 2,400 metres.

Events

The interesting events in Corsica are popular meeting places for locals and guests.

June

• Galéria Biker Day: The small fishing village of Galéria, not far from Calvi, becomes a centre of attraction for motorcyclists for three days in June. Stunt shows amaze not only passionate two-wheeler fans.

July

• Calvi on the Rocks: Digital art and electronic music attract guests and locals to the six-day festival in Calvi. The event is rounded off with contemporary theatre performances in the historic setting of the citadel and the Calvi on the Beach parties.

August

• Porto Latino Festival: For six days at the beginning of August, South American sounds dominate the Porto Latino Festival in Saint Florent. Traditional music styles and dances such as salsa, flamenco and tango can be seen and heard.