Aregno beach
Aregno Plage is located near the village of the same name on the coast of Balagna, in Upper Corsica. It can be reached by heading north of Calvie. The surrounding settlements are mostly built on picturesque rocky slopes going into the sea. Here you can admire many religious buildings with rich history.
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Beach description
The narrow shoreline of the Aregno Plage resembles a bowl and stretches for 2.5 km of cleanest sand between Corbara and Algajola. The beach is a complete set of all facilities that a tourist needs. There are usually a lot of vacationers, but they do not disturb each other, as there is a perfect opportunity to stay away from the neighbor's towel.
The quieter northern zone is a place for naturists. While strolling in the rocky part of the shore you can meet beach goers with even more unconventional views.
There' s a perfect landscape for those who go on vacation looking for extreme. But Aregno will be appreciated by both families with children and newlyweds. Why choose a holiday on exactly this beach:
- Functioning all year round.
- The gorgeous sand, gradually going into the sea, the cleanest water.
- Cozy place for children. All you have to do is stay out of the water during the high tide.
- All conditions have been created for tourists: well-kept private beaches, cafes and restaurants, centers for sportsmen.
- Aregno is protected from the prevailing west wind by olive and orange groves, but on the water surface there is enough wind for all kinds of sports. People like scuba diving, boat tours, boat trips, canoes for sailing down the river, sea kayaks. They practice hiking and trips on horses.
- Dogs on leashes are allowed.
When is the best time to go?
It is possible to relax in France at any time of the year, the time of the trip depends more on your preferences. Summer - a great time to travel to the sea. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate, even on the southern French Riviera is not hot weather. In winter , people go to ski resorts in France. It should be be mindful that in summer and winter in France there is a high season, respectively, prices soar. To enjoy the excursions, choose the time from February to April or from September to November, when both in the north and in the south it is not very crowded. If you go to the French Riviera in September, you will never lose: You will find a time when the weather is still warm and the prices are not so high.
Video: Beach Aregno
Infrastructure
From behind, the beach is surrounded by villages, the nearest municipal city is Algajola, not so far from Calvi, L'Ile-Rousse. Tourists have an opportunity to stay both near the shore and a little further, in budget hotels and in luxury ones. Camping bungalows are located closest to the sea. They provide basic amenities, to sleep, to clean up. The territory has a children's playground, Wi-Fi zone, it is possible to cook or warm up simple food.
A more comfortable stay is offered by the hotel Serenada, 3*. Each room has a private bathroom, and some offer a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea. Regional dishes are offered for breakfast and lunch, and there's a parking lot. Guests like the location in the village, in a quiet place, but also so close to the beach. Apartments are newly repaired, furnished with taste. The sound of the surf lulls you to sleep at night.
Hungry tourists who've returned from a long walk on tourist trails have many offers: from pizza, which is as good as Italian, to a complex lunch starting with local sausages, with a smooth transition to Corsican soup, pasta, lasagna with wild pork, cheeses, figs and mandarins. Goat meat or brawn is usually stewed in herbs with garlic. Lamb or suckling pig meat is fried adding the same herbs, olives, tomatoes. Local “food service” will treat you to European, French and Mediterranean cuisine. And if you go deep into some small village, you can try something so exotic that's not on the menu of restaurants of the Cote d'Azur.
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- You can fly from Paris and Nice to the nearby airports of Calvi – Sainte-Catherine or Ajaccio, Figari, Bastia, which are connected to nearby villages by an extensive road network. From April to September, ferries and ships run between Corsica, Nice, Marseille, Italian ports. During the season, even high-speed highways are tightly clogged with traffic jams because of cars. Algajola and L'Ile-Rousse are connected by the railroad.
- The weather is quite favorable, you can travel here all year round, not forgetting about the endless winds, high tides and low tides, insects and intense sun, from which you need to protect yourself during long walks.
- Which is a must-see:
- Numerous citadels and fortresses.
- Nature reserves between Calvi and Porto, on the Lavezzi Islands.
- For diving enthusiasts – ships that sank at the beginning of the last century and during the Second World War.
- Mountain hikes.
- National holidays and festivals.
- It's better to buy souvenirs not in large centers, but in small shops near the village beaches. Under no circumstances should you take coral handicrafts from local sellers. These marine creatures are protected, so both their sale and purchase are punishable by law.