Top 6 of the best Corsican campsites by the sea

Did you know that Corsica is nicknamed the Island of Beauty? And it’s not for nothing. Situated in the heart of the Mediterranean, this French island offers a magnificent landscape with a spectacular coastline. Between exploring nature, swimming in the sea and camping, you won’t be disappointed! Although all campsites are the same, we’ve put together a selection of the best seaside campsites, each with its own special features:

What are the best seaside campsites in Corsica?

In Haute-Corse :

1.camping domaine D’Anghione

Photo of domaine d’Anghione en corse/x.com

Let’s head for the commune of Castellare di Casinca in Haute-Corse. This 4-star campsite, ideal for families, has a superb pool complex, with an outdoor swimming pool, an adjacent paddling pool and an indoor pool. But that’s not all! This campsite also offers you the chance to take advantage of the spa, allowing you to relax and enjoy a massage.
Children have their own club, where they can meet other children, and why not? Experience your first holiday crush!
The campsite is close to the beach, and thanks to the campsite’s partner service provider, you can go scuba diving from Bastia and even go horse riding if you feel like it!

2. Les Castors campsite

Photo of camping Les Castors à Calvi en Corse/camping-castors

Let’s stay in Haute-Corse with Les Castors, a 4-star campsite located 800 metres from Calvi’s fortified citadel and less than 15 minutes’ walk from the beach and town centre. Whether you want to spend your holiday in a fully-equipped mobile home or on a pitch for a tent, caravan or campsite, it’s all possible!
The campsite even has an aquatic area with a heated swimming pool, slides and paddling pools, safe for the little ones.
When it comes to services, you’ve got it covered! With a bar, restaurants, pizzeria, grocery shop, fitness area and children’s play area, there’s something for everyone!

3. Campsite Arinella Bianca

Photo of camping Arinella Bianca/Booking

Let’s continue with camping Arinella Bianca, a 5-star campsite halfway between Bastia and Bonifacio. The campsite borders the long sandy beach of Ghisonaccia and leads to its nature reserve. A wide range of services are available, including a grocery shop with a hot spot, where you can enjoy a croissant or a hot chocolate croissant in the morning. The restaurant features mussels from the Étang de Diane, but also offers wood-fired pizzas and a wide choice of dishes and desserts. The restaurant is particularly well placed for enjoying the shows put on by the company of artists. That’s right! The Arinella Bianca campsite is as lively as ever, with a show on the terrace every evening. A mini club and a teen club will keep your children entertained with a range of activities, each more surprising than the last. The campsite also has a magnificent beach with a few shaded areas thanks to the small pine forest. There are also two swimming pools, each with its own atmosphere! Are you a family, and your children want to jump in and make bombs in the water? The large pool is ideal for families, with its slides overlooking the Aiguilles de Bavella and its small paddling pool. If you’re on a romantic getaway or simply want some peace and quiet, the campsites have a pool area reserved for +18s. You’ll be able to enjoy the peace and quiet of this magnificent setting, with its flowing eddies and cascading waterfalls.

In South Corsica

4.camping U Pirellu

Photo of the palombaggia beach near camping U Pirellu/Palombaggia.com

Let’s start with Camping U Pirellu, located near the port town of Porto-Vecchio. This campsite is in the heart of a cork oak grove on the Palombaggia peninsula. So it’s not far from the beaches. It does, however, have a swimming pool. Camping U Pirellu is full of spacious pitches with a relaxing atmosphere.
The mobile homes are comfortable and equipped with air conditioning, ideal during the Corsican heat. But it’s not all mobile homes! From wooden chalets and cabins to motorhome pitches, the choice is yours!

5.camping La Vallée

Photo of camping La Vallée with view of the sea /Toocamp

La Vallée campsite is located in Calvi near Ajaccio, with 68 pitches on the seafront on the south shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio (30 minutes from the town).
Whether you come with a tent, a caravan or even a camper, you’ll have no trouble finding a spot in the shade. There’s a full range of facilities, including a mini-market with camping gas, ice, telephone and even a snack bar.
This campsite is particularly popular with families, as it has a friendly atmosphere. The campsite even has a children’s play area, and lots of activities are organised for them to enjoy.

Here’s an example of what you can do in Corsica:

Photo of camping Mozziconaccio/Mozziconaccio

This 3-star campsite in Corse-du-Sud is the ideal place to visit the surrounding area of this beautiful region and enjoy a relaxing holiday. You can come by camper van, pitch your tent or rent a studio, villa or chalet. As for the surrounding area, you won’t be disappointed! Near the campsite, you’ll find fine sandy beaches with turquoise waters, as well as pebble coves no less than 200 m from the campsite. You’ll also find some unusual beaches a little further away, between: 15 and 47 km
from the campsite. In this magnificent setting, the activities will be all the more worthwhile. You can go scuba diving, horse-riding or swimming, go out to sea (kayaking, canoeing, canoeing, etc…) or go on an accrobranche outing or a sea trip to visit the Lavezzi islands off Bonifacio.

Even if each campsite has its own personal touch, you won’t get bored with this selection of campsites. All the more so as they will allow you to visit the magnificent region of Corsica: