Plage de l'Ostriconi

Corsica · 🇫🇷 France

A wild golden beach where a river winds through dunes into turquoise sea, guarding the edge of Corsica's Agriates desert.

Sea temperature

~23°C in the warm season

Water

Clear turquoise

Sand

Golden sand and dunes

Swimming

Clear and lively where a river meets the sea

Surf

Wind swell on the open bay

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

A wild dune-and-river beach at the gateway to Corsica's Désert des Agriates

Beach type

Wild & scenic

Region

Europe

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Photo: Chabe01 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source