Foodies will find lots to enjoy in Corsica. The island offers a lot of dishes inspired by fresh and tasty Mediterannean products locally grown but also products much more specific to Corsica and its inland mountain culture such as herb-fed veal, boar, brocciu, seasoning herbs of the maquis, etc… You will discover plenty of original dishes and new tastes. here are some guidelines to make the best of it.
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udging which beaches are meant to be more beautiful than others is a slippery slope. Let’s just say that Corsica has a variety of beaches, from white sandy quiet bays to large stretch of stone or black sand coast
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Corsica’s diversity over a very limited landspace (corsica’s greatest length is 183km and width 83km) is one of the main reason for its popularity with visitors. Rarely has a place gathered so many different, dramatic and scenic landscapes over such a limited amount of land.
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With its popular fishing villages of Maccinagio and Centuri, the Cap Corse, with Bastia at its helm, has always been the region of Corsica turned towards the sea and its trading activities: fishing obviously but also the shipping of olive oil, wine, firewood, cork. This marine merchant influence came mostly from the Genoese who heavily developed tradng between the north and Tuscany.
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Balagne is also called the garden of Corsica because of its fertile grounds and extended agricultural activity. The region is one of the main producer of olives and olive oil and even has its own local variey called “niellaghja”.
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Running south past Calvi and down to Ajaccio, the rugged and jagged west coast of Corsica is probably the most attractive and popular coastal area of the island. The Reserve of Scandola and the Calanques de Piana are the jewels in the crown but simply driving along the coast and discover some of its hidden beaches and scenic views is worthwhile.
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Known for its beautiful beaches, the great south is also the jet-set preferred place on the island. The trendy clubs, luxury seaside hotels and expensive private villas of the stars are all there.
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Probably less popular than other areas of the island, the east coast and its mid-mountain back country offer a more intimate and often less crowded experience of Corsica. The coast is straight and thus has less variety than its western counterpart but offer slovely family-friednly beaches and plenty of space in summer.
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With Corte at its heart, Central Corsica strikes a difference with the rest of the island. Its history of resistance to invaders, its unique location, its snow capped mountains, lush forests, abrupt waterfalls and still lakes, make it all worth taking the winding road from the coast (after all it is only 40 min from the closest beaches) for something different.
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Despite being the largest city in Corsica, Ajaccio can easily be visited by foot. Unlike most of the largest corsican cities, it is not possible to access its “citadelle”, which is military ground, but there are many other attractions in the city.
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