A shallow lagoon and water sports
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
- 19 places to stay within 3 km
A wide, shallow bay with a lagoon behind the beach. Plenty of beach clubs, kayak and paddleboard rental.
Risks. Boats off the beach — swim inside the buoyed zone.
On the map
Orange dots: places to stay nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.
Where to stay nearby: Santa Giulia beach
All places to stay in the area →
Distance from the sight as the crow flies: Hôtel Moby Dick — 140 m; Résidence Moby Dick — 210 m; Résidence Blue Marine — 1.0 km; Résidence Castell'verde — 1.1 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≈ 18 km
Canyons and thrills
Canyoning at BavellaGranite slides, jumps into pools and abseils down waterfalls
Half a dayMay — September≈ 30 kmMore to see nearby
Beach
Rondinara beach
A horseshoe bay with shallow turquoise water≈ 6.1 km
Beach
Palombaggia beach
Corsica's most famous beach: white sand and pines≈ 6.3 km
History
Bonifacio
A medieval town on white cliffs above the sea≈ 18 km
Nature
The Cavu natural pools
Freshwater granite pools in the mountains above the sea≈ 22 kmOpening hours, prices and rules are a rough guide: check official websites before you go.