Genovese towers in Cap Corse
To the north of Cap Corse, Barcaggio beach has gained a reputation as a getaway that should not be ignored. It has an expanse of fine sand, dunes that rank among the biggest on the island, the occasional cow and a panoramic view of the isle of La Giraglia, which is home to local sailors all year round.
The land between Macinaggio and Barcaggio, on the extreme end of Corsica, belongs to a protected area called the Site de la Capandula: a wonderful area to explore on foot, which boasts some fantastic beaches. Known as the “sacred promontory” by the Romans for its Christian settlements, the end of the cape also has many chapels in ruin like Santa Maria, near Macinaggio.
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We spent a day hiking between the village of Barcaggio and Santa Maria ruins in the northernmost part of Corsica island; this is truly a place to hide and enjoy some solitary walking.
Genovese towers in Cap Corse
To the north of Cap Corse, Barcaggio beach has gained a reputation as a getaway that should not be ignored. It has an expanse of fine sand, dunes that rank among the biggest on the island, the occasional cow and a panoramic view of the isle of La Giraglia, which is home to local sailors all year round.
The land between Macinaggio and Barcaggio, on the extreme end of Corsica, belongs to a protected area called the Site de la Capandula: a wonderful area to explore on foot, which boasts some fantastic beaches. Known as the “sacred promontory” by the Romans for its Christian settlements, the end of the cape also has many chapels in ruin like Santa Maria, near Macinaggio.
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We spent a day hiking between the village of Barcaggio and Santa Maria ruins in the northernmost part of Corsica island; this is truly a place to hide and enjoy some solitary walking.