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Located in the Mediterranean, the stunning island of Corsica is a French territory but, due to its position, has shifted hands between Italy and France on several occasions throughout the centuries. As a result, its towns and culture reflect this mixed heritage beautifully, and its breath-taking landscape seals the deal: it is a truly gorgeous place. For those interested in the great outdoors – be that exploring it, photographing it, or just looking at it – Corsica is an ideal destination and a must-see in France. From craggy peaks lined with hiking routes to water almost too blue to be real, stacked villages backing right up to rugged cliffs to impressive rock formations emerging from the sea, and ancient fortifications and pretty lighthouses lining the coast to painterly sunsets that astound, Corsica is a jewel-box of an island, full of delights and surprises, just waiting to be explored.

As travel is not possible quite at the moment and we are all long due and in need of a holiday, we thought we'd compile some wonderful photos of beautiful Corsica to help sate your wanderlust (or perhaps stoke it?) and for you to enjoy at home for now so you can compile a list of all of the incredible sights you want to go and see when we are free to move about once more. So, for now, may enjoying these photographs of Corsica in the comfort and safety of your home suffice until you are able to see the majestic beauty of the island for yourself, in person.

Stunning Corsica is a little slice of paradise on earth and is filled with gorgeous towns and landscapes and wee surprises dotted all over the place. One such little surprise that you might find yourself stumbling upon is the Staircase of The King of Aragon (or the Escalier du Roi d’Aragon), an incredible stone stairwell carved out of the side of a cliff in Bonifacio. Steep, striking, and extraordinary, it is one of those unique curiosities about a place that one should pop along to and see for themselves while on holidays. If you have found a vacation rental in Corsica and are seeking out everything wonderful and special and unique about this beautiful island, swing by this rather unusual gem.

As France is ringed by coasts on three sides, there are endless beaches to choose from and many different wonderful seaside destinations. However, while many are beautiful, some are more interesting or lovely than others. So, in order to help you narrow down your choice of destinations, we have rounded up our picks of ten of the best beaches in the country. Here are more of our best beaches in France…

3. Palombaggia, Corsica

If you have found a vacation rental in Corsica and are venturing off the mainland to this beautiful Mediterranean holiday destination, there is one beach that you must check out: Palombaggia Beach. Known as Corsica’s most beautiful beach, voted as one of the Top 10 best beaches in Europe and UNESCO certified, it is a picture-perfect stretch of white sand and bluer than bluer water that gives any tropical beach a run for its money. Dotted with incredible white boulders and bordered by an evergreen forest, it curves in a half-moon for 2 km.

Perfectly crystal clear water made for snorkelling, soft white sand to feel glide between your toes and upon which you can comfortably lie out for hours, lush green surroundings and dramatic and pretty pink rockery framing everything idyllically: the charming beach of Palombaggia is an unbelievable looker and a quasi-tropical gem on Corsica. An utterly picturesque bay that boasts immense natural beauty, this is an ideal place to spend a day at the beach while on vacation in Corsica.