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Corsica
4 days · 8 things to do
Best time to go: May to October
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Welcome
Corsica, in a few days
A granite mountain range rising straight out of the Mediterranean, with white cliffs at Bonifacio in the south and red rock at Piana in the west. You can swim at Palombaggia in the morning, walk under the Bavella peaks in the afternoon and eat charcuterie and brocciu cheese in a mountain village at night.
- Day by day
- D1 Day 1 2 things
- D2 Day 2 2 things
- D3 Day 3 2 things
- D4 Day 4 2 things
- Worth sorting before you go
- Words that help
- The practical page
- Packing checklist
The trip
Day by day
Map of the sights (numbers follow the suggested order). It prints with the base map.
D1
Day 1
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Bonifacio and its strait · half a dayA medieval citadel on white limestone cliffs facing Sardinia; walk its lanes, descend the King of Aragon's Stairway, then see it from a boat.
- Afternoon · The Lavezzi Islands · half a dayA protected granite archipelago between Bonifacio and Sardinia, where rounded boulders enclose white-sand coves that are good for swimming and snorkelling.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Hôtel Fesch€140 a night
D2
Day 2
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Palombaggia beach free · half a dayA curve of white sand backed by umbrella pines and pink granite, facing the Cerbicale islands, with clear water that stays shallow far out.
- Afternoon · The Bavella needles free · about 1 h 30Jagged granite peaks above pine forest; from the 1,218-metre pass, the Trou de la Bombe trail reaches a natural arch in about ninety minutes return.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Hôtel Duc de Padoue€120 a night
D3
Day 3
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · The GR20 free · several daysCorsica's hardest long-distance trail runs 180 km along the ridges, but single sections work as day walks, such as Vizzavona to the Cascades des Anglais.
- Afternoon · The Calanques de Piana free · half a dayRed granite eroded into strange shapes above a deep blue gulf; drive the cliff road, then walk the Château Fort path for the best viewpoint.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Hôtel Santateresa€170 a night
D4
Day 4
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Scandola Nature Reserve · half a dayRed volcanic cliffs, basalt columns and sea caves reached only by boat from Porto or Calvi, often with a stop at roadless Girolata.
- Afternoon · Cap Corse and Nonza free · half a dayThe mountainous northern finger of the island, with fishing harbours and Genoese towers; Nonza clings to a cliff above a long grey pebble beach.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Hôtel Christophe Colomb€160 a night
Before you go
Worth sorting before you go
📶 eSIM data
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
🛡️ Travel insurance
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
💳 Fee-free card
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
🚐 Airport transfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
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Good to know
Flavours & local habits
🍽️ Worth tasting
- Baguette: the daily bread, bought fresh from the boulangerie. Ask for a "tradition", made with nothing but flour, water, salt and yeast.
- Croissant and pain au chocolat: breakfast pastries, best in the morning while still warm.
- The cheese course: served after the main dish and before dessert, from Comté to Camembert.
- Steak frites: the bistro standard. Order it "saignant" for rare or "à point" for medium.
- Galettes and crêpes: savoury buckwheat pancakes from Brittany filled with ham, egg and cheese, then sweet ones for pudding.
- House wine: ordered by the carafe or the "pichet" at lunch, and often better value than a bottle.
⚠️ Best avoided
- Say "bonjour" when you walk into a shop, a bakery or a café, and "au revoir" as you leave. Skipping it comes across as rude.
- Lunch runs from about noon to 2pm and dinner starts around 7.30pm. In between, most restaurant kitchens are closed.
- Most shops close on Sunday, and many small towns shut on Monday too. Bakeries and markets open on Sunday morning.
- Do not pay for bottled water at the table: ask for "une carafe d'eau", tap water that is served free with a meal.
- Around the big Paris sights, walk past anyone with a petition or a friendship bracelet. They are there to distract you while someone else takes your wallet.
Getting by
Words that help
English ↔ French
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonjour |
| Thank you | Merci |
| Please | S'il vous plaît |
| Yes | Oui |
| No | Non |
| Excuse me | Excusez-moi |
| Goodbye | Au revoir |
| Do you speak English? | Parlez-vous anglais ? |
| I don't understand | Je ne comprends pas |
| How much is it? | Combien ça coûte ? |
| Where are the toilets? | Où sont les toilettes ? |
| The bill, please | L'addition, s'il vous plaît |
| Help! | Au secours ! |
| Cheers! | Santé ! |
The essentials
The practical page
CurrencyEuro (EUR, €)
BudgetAbout €135 a day, mid-range
Best seasonMay to October
PlugC/E · 230V
Tap waterSafe to drink
TippingService is included by law, round up
Emergency112
EntrySchengen area: an ID card or passport for EU citizens, 90 days visa-free for UK, US, Canadian and Australian passports.
HealthNo specific vaccination needed. Check that tetanus, diphtheria, polio and MMR are up to date.
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Don't forget
Packing checklist
Have a good trip.
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