A horseshoe bay with shallow turquoise water
Swimming allowed
At a glance
- Category
- Beaches and swimming
- Swimming
- Swimming allowed
- Lifeguards
- In summer
- Snorkelling
- Yes
- With children
- Yes
- Shade
- Little
- Parking
- Paid
- Places to stay nearby
- 33 places to stay within 10 km
An almost enclosed bay between Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio: shallow, warm, still water — ideal for children. Snorkelling along the rocks.
Risks. Crowds in July and August.
On the map
Orange dots: places to stay nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Where to stay nearby: Rondinara beach
All places to stay in the area →
Distance from the sight as the crow flies: Les Terrasses de Rondinara — 820 m; Les chambres de l'hôte antique — 5.4 km; Hôtel Moby Dick — 6.1 km; Résidence Moby Dick — 6.3 km.
Tours nearby
All tours on the island →
Sea and lagoon
The cliffs of Bonifacio and the Lavezzi IslandsThe cliff-top town from the water, sea caves and granite islets in the strait
1 h to half a dayApril — October≈ 13 km
Canyons and thrills
Canyoning at BavellaGranite slides, jumps into pools and abseils down waterfalls
Half a dayMay — September≈ 36 kmMore to see nearby
Beach
Santa Giulia beach
A shallow lagoon and water sports≈ 6.1 km
Beach
Palombaggia beach
Corsica's most famous beach: white sand and pines≈ 11 km
History
Bonifacio
A medieval town on white cliffs above the sea≈ 13 km
Nature
The Cavu natural pools
Freshwater granite pools in the mountains above the sea≈ 28 kmOpening hours, prices and rules are a rough guide: check official websites before you go.