Gradelle Beach

Pebble shore inside the protected reserve on the Gulf of Porto, backed by maquis and looking out towards the Calanques de Piana. A campsite above provides the parking and the short walk down. The Santa Maria restaurant on the shore does drinks and seafood, and kayaks can be hired for the coast either side.

Cove Name

Gradelle

Feature Type

beach

Description

Pebble beach in the protected nature reserve on the Gulf of Porto near Osani, surrounded by maquis and facing the Calanques de Piana; short walk down from the nearby campsite, with a restaurant on the shore and kayak hire.

Category: Beaches & Water

Tags: pebble, short-walk, kayaking, gulf-of-porto

Coordinates: 42.3030239, 8.6471838

Part of Corsica's hidden coves, reachable only on foot or by boat

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