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Ajaccio's greatest claim to fame is Napoleon Bonaparte who was born here in 1769. There are numerous museums dedicated to Ajaccio's hero and on August 15th every year the town celebrates his birthday in style.
Ajaccio (pronounced Azhaksiä in French, Ayácho in Italian), the largest town in Corsica, lies half-way down the west coast of the island in the Gulf of Ajaccio, surrounded by mountains which have a covering of snow right into summer. The town was founded by the Genoese in 1492, and is the capital of Corsica. Its harbor is second in size only to that of Bastia and it also has an airport. Its situation, beautiful beaches and mild climate (average winter temperature 13.3 C/56 F) attract large numbers of visitors.

Ajaccio is a pleasant town to discover with narrow shaded streets and a beach that is backed by a tree-lined promenade. The port bustles with activity and if you wander along the quayside to the Jetee de la Citadelle you'll be rewarded with great views of the town, marina and the Golfe d'Ajaccio.

From the Jetee you'll also be able to hop on a boat to the stunning Iles Sanguinaires, which seen from the shores of Ajaccio turn red as the sun sets (hence the name Bloody Islands). The island is also known for its huge colony of seagulls.

The daily market in the old town of Ajaccio is the ideal opportunity to indulge yourself - try some of the many fine pastries, cheeses and liqueurs on sale here.

here is the beach of Capo di feno at 15 km east of ajaccio. The road you take to go there is interesting, nice landscapes around.. You have the choice of the coast road ( D111) or the road in the middle of little mountains ( D11 and D116)

What To See
Porticcio Porticcio, 20000, a great beach in the chic resort of Poriccio across the bay,

Tahiti Plage Ajaccio, 20000, one of Ajaccio's more popular beaches 5km east of town,

Nave Va Promenades en Mer Ajaccio's old port, Ajaccio, 20000, take a boat trip to the Reserve Naturelle de Scandola nature reserve, Open:Mid Apr-Mid Oct Tel: +33 (0)4 95 51 31 31

Nave Va Promenades en Mer Ticket Office on quayside opp Place Foch (port), Ajaccio, 20000, boat excursions to the Iles Sanguinaires to see the huge colony of seagulls that inhabit the island, Open:Mid Apr-Mid Oct Tel: +33 (0)4 95 51 31 31

Cathedrale Ste-Marie cnr rue Forcioli Conti & rue St-Charles, Ajaccio, 20000, this 16th century cathedral houses Napoleon's baptismal font and a painting by Delacroix entitled Vierge au Sacre-Coeur,

Musee Fesch 50 rue Fesch, Ajaccio, 20000, houses a great collection of 14th - 19th century Italian paintings, Open:Apr-Sep:Mon pm - Sun; Oct-Mar:Mon-Fri Tel: +33 (0)4 95 21 48 17

Salon Napoleonien Place Foch, Ajaccio, 20000, displays Napoleon's medals & paintings, Open:Year round Tel: +33 (0)4 95 21 90 15

Maison Bonaparte Rue St-Charles, Ajaccio, 20000, visit the house where Napoleon was born and raised with all sorts of family memorabilia, Open:Mon pm - Sun Tel: +33 (0)4 95 21 43 89

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Bonifacio

Bonifacio (Bonifaziu) enjoys a superbly isolated situation at Corsica's southernmost point, a narrow peninsula of dazzling white limestone creating a town site unlike any other.

Cap Corse

Reached by a flight of six hundred steps, Nonza's long grey beach is discoloured as a result of pollution from the now disused asbestos mine up the coast. This may not inspire confidence, but the locals insist it's safe.

Cargese

The best beach in the area, plage de Pero, is 2km north of the village - head up to the junction with the Piana road and take the left fork down to the sea. Overlooked by a Genoese tower, this white stretch of sand has a couple of bars and easily absorbs the crowds that descend on it in August.

Golfe de Porto-Vecchio

A few kilometres further along the same road takes you to Santa Giulia, a sweeping sandy bay backed by a lagoon. Despite the presence of several holiday villages and facilities for windsurfing and other noisier watersports, crowds are less of a problem here, and the shallow bay is an extraordinary turquoise colour.

Campomoro

The main attraction here is a two-kilometre-long beach, overlooked by an immense and well-preserved Genoese watchtower. In late July and August, it's swamped by Italian families from the adjacent campsites, but for the rest of the year Campomorro remains a tranquil enough place.

Propriano

The nearest of these, plage de Lido, lies 1km west, just beyond the Port de Commerce; it's patrolled by lifeguards during the summer and is much safer and more appealing than the grubby plage de Baracci, 1km north of town, where the undertow is precariously strong.

Desert des Agriates

A couple of rough pistes wind into the desert, but without some kind of 4WD vehicle the only feasible way to explore the area and its rugged coastline, which includes two of the island's most beautiful beaches, is by foot. From St-Florent, a recently inaugurated pathway winds northwest to plage de Perajola, just off the main Calvi highway (N1197), in three easy stages.

Porto-Vecchio

Today a third of Corsica's wine is exported from Porto-Vecchio, but most revenue comes from tourists, the vast majority of them well-heeled Italians who flock here for the fine outlying beaches: spectacular stretches of shoreline lie to the south, with Palombaggia the most popular and Golfe de Santa Giulia coming a close second, while to the north

Ajaccio

The town has none of Bastia's sense of purpose and can seem to lack a definitive identity of its own, but it is a relaxed and good-looking place, with an exceptionally mild climate, a wealth of cafes, restaurants and shops.

Bastia

A better alternative is the long beach of L'Arinella at Montesoro, a further 1km along the same road, the beginning of a sandy shore that extends along the whole east coast. A bus to L'Arinella leaves from outside Caf?

France Beaches

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Corsica Beaches
1.	Ajaccio Beach
2.	Bastia Beach
3.	Bonifacio Beach
4.	Cap Corse
5.	Cargese
6.	Golfe De Porto-Vecchio
7.	Campomoro
8.	Propriano
9.	Desert des Agriates
10.	Porto
11.	Porto-Vecchio
12.	Anglet (Angelu) Beach
13.	Antibes Beach
14.	Audierne Beach
15.	Bandol
16.	Brittany's Abers Beach
17.	Benodet Beach
18.	Bormes-les-Mimosas
19.	Utah Beach
20.	Tregastel and Trebeurden
21.	St-Tropez
22.	St-Raphael Beach
23.	Ste-Maxime
24.	Royan Beach
25.	Roscoff Beach
26.	Nice Beach
27.	MarseilleBeach
28.	Malo-les-Bains Beach
29.	Locquirec Beach
30.	Le Conquet Beach
31.	La Ciotat Beach
32.	La Baule Beach
33.	Ile de Porquerolles Beach
34.	Ile de Port-Cros Beach
35.	Ile du Levant Beach
36.	Hyeres Beach
37.	Houat And Hoedic Beach
38.	Croson and Morgat Beach
39.	Biarritz
40.	Seignosse
41.	French Rivera

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