15 days in Corse-du-Sud Itinerary

With a dreamy location on the west coast of the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, Ajaccio is a mecca of seaside summer tourism.

Get out of town with these interesting Ajaccio side-trips: A Cupulatta (in Ucciani), Porto (Corse Emotion Promenades en Mer & Corse Adrenaline) and Camping d'Arone (in Piana). Next up on the itinerary: scramble along the landscape with Canyoning Corse Bocognano, get outside with LSP 2 Roues, explore the world behind art at Musee Fesch, and examine the collection at Maison Bonaparte.

For where to stay, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Ajaccio online itinerary planner.

Paris to Ajaccio is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train, bus, and ferry; or do a combination of train and ferry. Traveling from Paris in September, expect Ajaccio to be a bit warmer, temps between 30°C and 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Porto-Vecchio.

Porto-Vecchio is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. Change things up with these side-trips from Porto-Vecchio: A Tyroliana (in Sainte Lucie De Porto Vecchio), Zonza (Piscia di Gallu & Aiguilles de Bavella (Bavella Needles)) and Bonifacio (Iles Lavezzi, Plage du Grand Sperone, &more). There's lots more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Plage de Palombaggia, contemplate the long history of Bonifacio Citadel, see some colorful creatures with Dive Center Hippocampe, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Plage de Balistra.

To find where to stay, photos, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Porto-Vecchio tour builder site.

Traveling by car from Ajaccio to Porto-Vecchio takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 31°C, and evening lows to 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) so you can travel back home.