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Beaches of St Florent & Cap Corse
From St Florent’s golden bay to Cap Corse’s wild coves, discover dramatic scenery, remote sands and authentic Corsican character.
Discover the beaches of St Florent & Cap Corse
The beaches around St Florent and Cap Corse feel different from Corsica’s more polished southern shores. Here, dramatic mountains plunge towards the Mediterranean, creating a spectacular backdrop for golden sands, rocky coves and brilliantly clear water.
Around St Florent, the Gulf opens into the wild landscapes of the Agriates, where Lotu and Saleccia offer an exhilarating sense of escape. Further north, Cap Corse is rugged and untamed, with small bays, dark sand and pebbly shores tucked beneath cliffs and traditional villages.
This is a region where beach days naturally combine with boating, walking, exploring and authentic Corsican scenery and culture.
Why choose the beaches in Cap Corse & St Florent
- Spectacular scenery: mountains, maquis and turquoise Mediterranean waters create a dramatic backdrop to almost every beach and cove.
- Wild and remote: escape the crowds at wild Agriates beaches, where reaching the sand can involve a boat trip, hike or 4x4 journey.
- Adventure: combine beach time with adventure, including boat trips, coastal walks, snorkelling, kayaking and exploring the region’s coastline and coves.
- Wonderful variety: choose from contrasting landscapes, from Saint Florent’s sheltered golden bay to Cap Corse’s rugged coves and striking black-sand shores.
- Authentic Corsica: discover beaches with character, where traditional villages, Genoese towers, fishing heritage and Corsican culture are never far away.
- Something for everyone: find a beach to match your mood, whether you want facilities, family-friendly sands, romantic seclusion or a true wilderness experience.
Plage de la Roya
Plage de la Roya lies beside St Florent, making it one of the region’s easiest beaches to enjoy. Its broad sweep of pale sand curves around the Gulf, backed by low hills and clear, generally sheltered water.
The setting combines natural beauty with convenience: you are close to St Florent’s cafés, restaurants, shops and harbour, while the beach offers space for swimming, sunbathing and family days.
Facilities vary seasonally, but nearby hotels, restaurants and water sports operators make activities and refreshments easy to arrange.
Lotu Beach
Lotu is the gateway to the wild beaches of the Agriates, reached by boat from St Florent or on foot along the coastal path by a demanding coastal walk.
Its pale sand, translucent water and green, scrub-covered hills create a Caribbean-looking scene, but the atmosphere is truly Corsican and wonderfully natural.
Facilities are deliberately limited: so bring all your own essentials with you. Lotu is ideal if you’re looking for a sense of escape, rather than a fully serviced beach day.
Saleccia Beach
Saleccia is one of northern Corsica’s great wilderness beaches: a long arc of dazzling pale sand backed by dunes, pine trees and rugged Agriates landscape.
Its remote location is part of the attraction, with access by boat from St Florent, 4×4 or a demanding coastal walk rather than an ordinary road.
A campsite and simple seasonal food options provide limited facilities, but this is emphatically not a developed resort beach, so bring supplies and shade. The reward is extraordinary scenery, clear turquoise water and space to disconnect.
Our expert’s advice
Visiting the beach of Lotu feels like a real adventure. You can reach it via ferry from St Florent marina, which is payable locally, or you can take a water taxi. There are multiple companies offering the water taxi service – during the peak summer months I suggest you pre-book your seats.
Joanne, Senior Product Executive | Corsica & Sardinia
More beaches to explore on the Cap Corse
Here are a few more of our favourite beaches in this dramatic region.
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