San Ciprianu beach
You should look for San Ciprianu Beach in the bay of Porto Vecchio. Several kilometers of white sand make many tourists drive along the serpentines of the local roads to see a cozy bay with a gently sloping shore and reddish rocks around. This place on the south coast of Corsica will be chosen by those who appreciate complete relaxation.
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Beach description
San Ciprianu Beach is recommended to family vacationers who are tired of the urban scenes of everyday life and bustle. The scenery here is not spoilt by multi-storey buildings hanging over the shore, its beauty is natural, and it's protected by pristine majestic pines and rocks. The sea is calm, clean.
The southern side of San Ciprianu is the most visited by tourists. There are private beaches, objects of infrastructure designed to facilitate the life of tourists, to entertain them. On the northern side, the beach crescent has a wilder view, there is no tourist infrastructure and no observation areas. Behind the red granite rocks, you can have some privacy and stay for a while in pristine silence, which will be disturbed only by the rustle of waves.
A little aside from the swimmers, there are wooden platforms with boats moored to them, from where active young citizens can dive.
What are the main advantages of San Ciprianu Beach:
- It's never crowded.
- Close to the city center.
- Convenient for family groups, the bottom is quite shallow, quickly heated by the sun, which is appreciated by couples with children.
- Leisure time, entertainment and water sports training are organized for kids.
- To the right of the beach, small reefs offer snorkeling opportunities..
- Besides kayaks, pedal boats, catamarans, there's a boat taxi service.
- “Ecole de Voile San Cyprianu” gives private and group lessons in windsurfing, sailing.
- There are toilets, rental centers, a restaurant. If you visit one of the local bars in the morning, you'll get a free lounge chair for the whole day. True, if you don't know your strength, the lifeguards may have more work to do.
- Convenient free parking is only 200 meters away.
- You can't bring any animals.
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.
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Infrastructure
There aren't many good hotels in the immediate proximity. One of them is the Residence Casa Mia, 3*, where there are 12 apartments at the guests' disposal. From the house you can easily reach the beach or Porto-Vecchio, the airport. The hotel itself does not feed its guests. There are facilities for disabled people, free wireless internet access and parking lot. There is a pool on the territory. By prior arrangement, a vault or baby crib is provided for use; it's possible to book separate bedrooms. In a small kitchen with a dishwasher you can cook your own food. Guests ride bicycles taken from the hotel's rental shop to explore the surrounding area. A store, grocery shops, restaurants are within a kilometre zone. The beach is 400 m away, it has a private area with barbecue.
The menu of local restaurants has rather Italian shade than French, which is caused by a number of cultural differences. It is usually diverse, the list includes European, French and local cuisine. A lot of attention is always paid to fish delicacies, pizza. In addition to original dishes, guests are also offered a kind of historical excursion. Prices are not always low, but the establishments are very hospitable and ready to please with vast wine lists and to offer exquisite pastry.
Besides purely Corsican wines, you should definitely try fish with different sauces, octopuses, fried crayfish, risotto from langoustine, aubergines with cheese, and pie with nuts.
Most owners like to talk to visitors, so don't expect a quick service here. Very distinctive inscription at the entrance of one of the restaurants: “We don't serve customers who smoke and talk to their mobile phones. If you're in a hurry, keep going.”
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- Porto-Vecchio is just a stone's throw from San Ciprianu. A smooth road with signs leads to the beach.
- It's almost always warm. The transitional period from winter to summer is short. There's no cold winters. From May to October, the weather is almost always nice. June-September is characterized by unbearable heat, you have to be ready.
- The center of the island is less crowded. It's interesting to walk the winding mountain trails, look at vegetation and animals.
- The trip to the Agriate Desert will become unforgettable.
- For a more civilized holiday you should visit Porto-Vecchio or Bastia with its Citadel, Old Port and other monuments.