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Cap Corse , Saint Florent
Cap Corse begins north of Bastia. A sharp mountain
ridge 40 km long heading north, it is a land of sailors
and fishermen. A coastal road takes you right over the
ridge and affords spectacular views at each twist and turn.
Explore Nonza and its Genoese watchtower that are
certainly worth a postcard, along with Centuri which is
a beautiful little port with crystal-clear waters. From
here the customs trail takes you along the coast to
Macinaggio. Explore the nature reserve of Finocchiarola
with the Audoin gulls and the Sainte Marie and
Tamarone beaches. There is also the picturesque
fishing village of Erbalunga where, in the 30s, many
painters came and set up their easels.
Bastia paves the way to the Port of Nebbio and Saint-Florent
on the west coast. Set in the dip of the gulf that bears the
same name, this fishing port is a very fashionable place to
visit. With a lively nightlife around the famous marina where  celebrities enjoy playing a game of pétanque, and many
café terraces where you will enjoy stopping to watch the
world go by. Wander at leisure through the old town,
explore the citadel, a stunning monument from the
Genoese period, and also the beautiful Roman church of
Santa-Maria Assunta, before sipping an aperitif in the
Place des Portes.
Saint-Florent is the starting point of the beach path that
stretches the length of the Agriates coast, 40 km of which
is protected by the Conservatoire du Littoral. It is an
amazing universe of stony scrub-covered hills punctuated
by torrents. A land of wind and sun where the only traces
of human life are found in the “pagliaghji” that provide
shelter for shepherds and their sheep. In the spring, the
fragrance of the “maquis” is at its finest on the edge of
the beaches of Roya, Lodo and Saleccia that are great to
cross on foot, horseback or bicycle.
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