There are fine and coarse white and golden sand beaches, plus pebbly beaches made up of millions of sea-moulded stones of every colour; and because of the nature of the landscape many of Corsica's beaches are hidden coves accessible only on foot or by boat - there's certainly something magical about exploring the coastal paths and stumbling across a deserted cove washed by the warm deep blue of the Mediterranean.
The beaches in Corsica are also incredibly clean and whether you're in one of the secluded bays or on one of the busier town beaches you will always find a very good standard of cleanliness - both in terms of the beach itself and in the quality of the water. And because of the island's position in the Med it gets some great winds and provides ideal conditions for a wide variety of watersports. There's good surf here, perfect spots for windsurfing, not to mention the more esoteric pursuits such as wake boarding, kite-surfing and fly-surfing.