Top beaches in Southern Corsica near Porto Vecchio
Situated in the heart of Southern Corsica, the mini-villa offers easy access to some of the island’s most beautiful beaches. With their white sand, crystal-clear waters and unspoilt natural surroundings, you’ll find the perfect setting here for an unforgettable holiday.
As everyone has their own favourite beach, the beaches are listed in order of increasing travel time from the mini-villa.
1) Santa Giulia beach
Santa Giulia from the mini-villa :
- Distance: approximately 1,3 km
- On foot: approximately 15/20mn
- By car: approximately 5 minutes
- Parking: paid (daily rate); out of season, you can park for free by driving along the beach as far as the Moby Dick Hotel
- Suitable for families: yes, shallow water
- Plenty of activities on offer (paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkelling, windsurfing, parasailing, etc.)
- Plenty of beach huts where you can grab a drink or a bite to eat
- Tip for the high season: as the beach is very popular, it’s best to go in the morning or late afternoon
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Highlight: the closest beach to the mini-villa, accessible on foot
From the terrace of the mini-villa, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Santa Giulia Bay.
Santa Giulia Beach is the closest beach to the mini-villa: as soon as you arrive, you’ll be enchanted by its lagoon with its turquoise, crystal-clear waters – shallow and warm, perfect for a peaceful swim. The fine white sand, bordered by granite rocks and lush green hills, creates a setting worthy of the most beautiful postcards.
Santa Giulia appeals equally to those who love to relax and to water sports enthusiasts: stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, snorkelling… there’s something for everyone. The atmosphere is both chic and laid-back, with welcoming beach huts where you can enjoy a cold drink or a Corsican speciality whilst looking out to sea.
Ideal for families, couples or friends, this iconic beach offers spectacular sunsets and a magical atmosphere from morning until night. Santa Giulia promises a timeless experience, where Corsica’s natural beauty is revealed in all its splendour.
Take the time to walk along the beach to the left towards the hamlets of Pietragione to discover a wilder setting with small coves dominated by granite rocks sculpted by time.
2) Tamaricciu beach
Tamaricciu from the mini-villa :
- Distance (by car): approximately 7 km, a 12-minute drive
- Parking: paid (parking meters along the road since 2023…), or by the day in the car parks of the beach bars (parking fees refunded against the value of drinks
- beaches are accessible, both a 5-minute walk away: the southern end of Palombaggia beach (on the left at the roundabout when facing the sea), or Tamaricciu beach to the right of it
- In the late afternoon, the Palombaggia side is in the shade, whilst Tamaricciu remains in the sun for longer
- Suitable for families: yes, shallow water on both beaches
- Snorkelling around the rocks on both beaches
- Jet-ski hire on Palombaggia beach
- Several beach huts where you can have a drink or a bite to eat
- Busy beaches, but less crowded than Santa Giulia
A true gem of southern Corsica, Tamaricciu beach is a must-visit destination for lovers of idyllic landscapes.
It instantly captivates visitors with its pristine white sand and shallow, crystal-clear water. Its iconic umbrella pine, which stood proudly above the rotunda and seemed to be posing for photographs, sadly had to be felled in December 2019.
The atmosphere here is both wild and elegant: pink granite rocks, fragrant Mediterranean vegetation and an exceptional panorama of the Cerbicales Islands. Ideal for swimming, snorkelling or simply lazing about, Tamaricciu offers the perfect setting to recharge your batteries under the Corsican sun.
Less crowded than some neighbouring beaches, yet still easily accessible, it promises moments of tranquillity and escape, punctuated by the gentle lapping of the waves. At the end of the day, the golden light enhances the landscape and transforms the beach into a magical setting.
Tamaricciu embodies the very essence of Southern Corsica: nature, beauty and emotion await you.
As you continue on your way past the roundabout, you’ll pass Punta di Colombara and its striking rocks, sculpted by the wind and the sea.
If you continue along the path for 5 minutes, you will reach the southern end of Palombaggia beach.
3) Palombaggia beach
A true icon of southern Corsica, Palombaggia Beach is a delight for the senses and one of the island’s finest treasures.
As soon as you arrive, the scenery is spectacular: a vast beach of silky white sand, lapped by a turquoise sea of incredible clarity, with shades of blue worthy of the world’s most beautiful lagoons. In the background, centuries-old umbrella pines offer welcome shade and exude that characteristic Mediterranean scent, whilst the pink granite rocks lend a wild yet elegant touch to the landscape.
Here, time seems to slow down. Whether you come to swim in calm, warm waters, relax on the sand, admire the sun’s reflections on the sea or simply gaze at the horizon, Palombaggia invites you to unwind and marvel at its beauty. The shallow water near the shore is perfect for families, and the rocky areas will delight snorkelling enthusiasts keen to explore the seabed.
With its unspoilt natural beauty and chic yet relaxed atmosphere, Palombaggia appeals to all travellers: couples seeking romance, families, lovers of spectacular scenery, and those who adore authentic Corsica.
Palombaggia is not just a beach; it is an unforgettable experience, a living postcard that will remain etched in your memory long after your stay.
Journey time: 18 minutes by car