The enchanting Roccapina beach in southern of Corsica

The beach or Roccapina Bay is a corner of the wild coast of southern Corsica oriented to the west of the island, between the towns of Sartène and Bonifacio. The perfect place to switch off and enjoy a few hours at sea in full contact with nature, surrounded by an idyllic landscape. It is no coincidence that Roccapina beach is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the whole of Corsica.

Suitable for a day spent as a couple, alone or with children, thanks to the presence of sand, although it is good to know that there are no services of any kind.

What we will discover about Roccapina:

• Special features and things to see
• The Oriu Path that leads to Roccapina Beach

Special features and things to see

Let yourself be seduced by the wild charm of Roccapina beach, devoid of services such as: bars, restaurants, establishments or public bathrooms. Lie down in the sun on its 400-meter-long shore of fine sand and cool off in its clear turquoise waters.

A pink granite formation, modeled by the wind and saltiness, watches over the beach which, over time, has assumed the appearance of a large mammal for this renamed “the lion of Roccapina” which turns its gaze towards the infinite sea. These particular rock formations are also called “taffoni” and are a unique geological phenomenon that is characterized by the presence of large holes in the soft rock, due to the combination of 4 elements. More romantic is the version narrated by the legend of the Lion of Roccapina which has two lovers as its protagonists: she is beautiful, he is brave but bad so much so that he was turned into rock precisely because of his dry and cold heart like that of a stone.

Another important presence near the famous beach is that of a defense structure, the three-storey Torre di Roccapina dating back to the seventeenth century and abandoned only in the eighteenth century. This was previously included in the “Genoese tower construction project” along the entire coast to defend it from attacks by Saracen pirates.

The Oriu Path that leads to Roccapina Beach

There is a path that allows you to reach the wild beach of Roccapina and about 2 and a half kilometers long through the vegetation of the Mediterranean scrub, it is the Oriu Path.

Once you have traveled the N196 road by car, you have to leave the car parked on the road near the Auberge Coralli, skirt the famous Roccapina lion and finally go down to the beach, opening onto glimpses of incredible beauty. Continuing from the Roccapina beach there is a path that also allows you to reach the nearby Erbaju beach.

This year go on vacation to Corsica and stop at Roccapina Beach and the many other beauties offered by this wonderful island. Book ferries to Corsica on this page through the online comparator updated with all rates and availability for the French island. Also discover the anti-contagion security measures adopted on board ships to and from Corsica.

Photo Credits:

Photo by Jean Paul from Wikimedia

Photo by Giomodica from Wikimedia