The region and activities

ON-SITE ACTIVITIES

Sunbathing, swimming pool, table football, reading (books, comics and regional works), board games

ACCESSIBLE ON FOOT

The Gulf of Sagone boasts some of Corsica's most beautiful beaches. The nearest beach is Santana Beach, with its beautiful beach huts where you can enjoy lunch and dinner. It is supervised from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Water sports are available on the large beach in Sagone centre, located 1 km away: diving, catamaran rental, windsurfing, etc.

It is also the starting point for boat trips to the Sanguinaires Islands and the Scandola nature reserve (listed as a world heritage site).

Land-based activities are also plentiful. The Sagone Ranch, 5 km from the house, offers horseback riding. In the town center, you'll find trails for via cordata, canyoning, and treetop adventures.

ROAD TRIPS

Sagone is located on the road to Calvi by the coast, one of the most picturesque in Corsica. You'll need a few full days to visit the island's must-see sites: the Sanguinaires Islands, Lake Créno, the natural swimming pools of Vico, Cargèse and its Orthodox church, the Calanques de Piana (a World Heritage Site), and the port of Porto. And why not extend your adventure to the Citadel of Calvi and the villages of Balagne... But that's another story.

HIKING AND WALKS

Corsica, a mountainous island in the heart of the Mediterranean, boasts Europe's most famous hiking trail: the GR 20. With its magnificent landscapes, magical mountains, and high-altitude lakes, every hiker is amazed by the island's treasures. Moreover, the Isle of Beauty is full of countless hiking trails, shorter than the GR 20 and just as beautiful.

Here are 6 ideas for family outings

1. Swimming in the natural pools of Vico (see Google Maps)

2. La pointe du Triu: departure 3 km after the port of Sagone, parking indicated by a sign from the coastal conservation agency, 35-minute loop

3. La Punta d'Omigna: departure from Cargèse beach, 2-hour loop

4. The old muleteer path: departure from the Piana municipal stadium car park, 45-minute loop

5. The chestnut tree trail: starting from the Evisa post office car park, 2.5-hour educational trail

6. The customs officers' path: starting from the Sanguinaires car park in Ajaccio, a 2.5-hour round trip. Access to Saint-Antoine beach and then to Capo di Feno beach.

Here are 3 hiking ideas

1. Capo Rosso: departure on the road between Piana and Arone, legendary hike 3h45 round trip, 500 meters of elevation gain
2. Lake Créno: departure from Soccia, parking after the village, 2 hours 45 minutes round trip, 300 meters of elevation gain
3. Lake Nino: departure from the Vergio pass, 7h50 round trip, 930 m elevation gain (avoid in winter)