Plage du Grand Sperone — Attraction in Sartène

This beach is just wow. I love it! So worth maybe 3 km of walking. Maybe less but it felt like 10km lol Water is just a bit cold when you get in, but it is warmer afterwards. Though it is colder than in other beaches like Santa Giulia, or Tamaricciu, or Plage de Canneto. But it is crystal clear. There is no internet here, you will most probably be in roaming with Italy. But i LOVE this beach! Perfect size, perfect color, there was perfect amount of people (at least when we got here around 12pm on july 12th).

The road: maybe there are better ways to get to here, but i read so many comments and i decided to follow advice and walk from Piantarella beach. First we had to park on the side of the road, but we managed to do that at least 1 km from Piantarella. There was insane amount of cars. Then we walked that kilometer until we got to some rocks in the sea. Then you have to climb those rocks and you will get to Piantarella. Piantarella is simply awful beach, you can try swimming until you get to that famous path that leads to the island, but we didn’t try. Later on, around 4pm, there was just too many people walking on that sea path. Then you just follow the road, and you will come to Petit Sperone very fast. The beach is beautiful but small and crowded. Then you continue - you have to climb on some rocky path, looks a bit tricky but it is ok. By now we were walking at least 2km on the sun with zero shade. But from this rocky path there will be straight path and it will be through the woods and shade so it will be much better. At least 1km or maybe 800 meters and you will get to Grand Sperone.

If you try getting to Grand Sperone in this way, you will walk too much but you will see 3 beaches. I think it is worth it, but it...

Grand Sperone was the stand-out beach of our Corsican trip. Blinding-white sand, glass-clear turquoise water and a wild headland backdrop frame postcard views across the Lavezzi islands—and even Sardinia on a clear day. 

Getting there: drive through the Golf de Sperone entrance, park in the signed lot, then follow the coastal footpath. A well marked park along the golf course threads past pine trees and reaches Grand Sperone in about 10–15 minutes at a relaxed pace.  

Why we loved it Crowd-free vibe – the short walk keeps numbers down outside the July/August peak; we had plenty of space even at midday. - Pristine water & powder sand – no seagrass, no pebbles, just silky grains and perfect swimming.  All-day appeal, we arrived mid-morning and stayed till the late afternoon without once feeling like leaving.

Good to know: At the restaurant at the start of the trail you can get all sorts of high quality food and drinks otherwise bring water, snacks and shade, and check the wind forecast—an easterly can send the ultra-fine sand flying. 

If you’re after the classic “Corsica postcard” without the crowds, Grand Sperone is worth every step of...

This is the most beautiful beach on this coastline, and even though it takes about half an hour to reach it, first by walking through the smelly Piantarella beach and then through narrow paths between bushes alongside a nearby golf course, it’s totally worth it. My advice: don’t bring too much stuff because some of those bushy paths are really narrow, making it less convenient to carry a lot.

If you’ve already made it up the steps from the smaller Petit Sperone beach and continued all the way here, you’ll definitely appreciate it. There were far fewer people, and the beach is larger, wider, and absolutely stunning. After emerging from the bushes, you’ll need to walk a bit along narrow roads where electric golf carts zip by pretty fast, so keep an eye out—especially if you’re with kids, as it can be a bit dangerous.

But once you make it and walk down those wide, steep steps to the beach, you’ll be totally satisfied. The place looks incredible—the sand and water are just perfect. See for yourself,...