Location: Porticcio in France
Nearest Airport:
Ajaccio at 10
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Ajaccio at 12
Miles
Nearest Train:
Ajaccio at 12
Kilometres
Nearest Beach:
beach at 300.0
Metres
Car: recommended
Overlooked by two Genoese watch towers, the whole of the southern coastline is a fantastic place to visit.
The beaches and coves are indescribably lovely and even in summer's peak season, some are deserted.The sea is warm and abounds with all kinds of marine plants and animals. The perfume of the marquis tempts you to explore the hinterland; the mountains rise steeply from the beach. Here, mysterious forests cover almost half the island.Waterfalls and trout streams cascade down. Austere towns cling fiercely to the granite face of the rocks. Wild goats, timid and in a frenzy to escape, climb perilously up the craggy outcrops.
Each town one visits has its history. Ajaccio, the capital is the birthplace of Napoleon.(It also has many excellent shops and restaurants).Corte, further north is the old fortress capital,seat of the old island parliament. Filitosa in the south boasts prehistoric menhirs.
I hope that I have whetted your appetite because the cuisine is wonderful too!