Ajaccio - Beach?

[lateuk]

Can anyone tell me how close the beach is to where you dock in Ajaccio? Also what are the beaches and sea like there?

 

Thanks

[bellelinus]

I am wondering the same thing -- I hope someone has info!

[Hlitner]

We happen to like the beach at Ajaccio and normally use this port as a beach day. When you walk into town from the pier (you go slightly uphill) just turn towards your left and in a few blocks you will come to the beach. The beach is sandy, the water clean, and it is right along the side of town which means you have facilities and cafes within a very short walk.

 

Hank

[bellelinus]

We happen to like the beach at Ajaccio and normally use this port as a beach day. When you walk into town from the pier (you go slightly uphill) just turn towards your left and in a few blocks you will come to the beach. The beach is sandy, the water clean, and it is right along the side of town which means you have facilities and cafes within a very short walk.

 

Hank

 

Wow, Hank, that is fabulous! We will be there next summer and were hoping to use this day as a beach day as well. Thanks so much as always for your advice.

[lateuk]

That's good news. Thanks

[Aussie Gal]

The small town of Ajaccio is also quite interesting to just take a wander around before going straight to the beach as there is the house where Napoleon was born. We also had a lovely lunch at one of the restaurants in that port.

 

Jennie

[Morgans]

Ajaccio is a lovely small town with some delightful shops and cafes/restaurants as well as an attractive beach. Napoleon's house is an interesting call and there is a tourist train which whizzes around too. All in all there is something for everyone and it is one of our favourite stops. You should all love it!

[Queen of the Queen]

Ajaccio is a lovely small town with some delightful shops and cafes/restaurants as well as an attractive beach. Napoleon's house is an interesting call and there is a tourist train which whizzes around too. All in all there is something for everyone and it is one of our favourite stops. You should all love it!

 

Thanks for the positive ideas about Ajaccio. Since we are not interested in going to the beach, are there other attractions we could see. Can you give us some ideas of what to do?

 

Thanks

Lorraine:)

[Morgans]

It is an attractive town with an exceptionally mild climate and boasts a wealth of cafés, restaurants and chic shops. The old town is especially charming with a cluster of ancient streets spreading north and south of the Place Foch, which opens out onto the seafront by the old port. The Place de Gaulle forms the town centre. Following on from this is the Cours Napoleon, lined with chic boutiques and brasseries, and running parallel to the beach for almost 2km. There are plenty of places to visit including Napoleon's house (Maison Bonaparte), Musée Capitellu, the Citadel and Musée Fesch. There is also a local produce market held every morning Mon-Sat at Place Cesar-Campinchi providing an ideal scene to capture the essence of local life as you watch the world go by. The sea front promenade along the Route des Sanguinaires is a pleasant place to stroll and leads to some lovely beaches, the least crowded being the furthest along. The Nave Va company run boat trips from the old port near the Citadel out to these islands, as well as further afield (Bonifacio, Porto and the Calanches). As stated previously there is also the tourist train and many very classy shops.

[Queen of the Queen]

It is an attractive town with an exceptionally mild climate and boasts a wealth of cafés, restaurants and chic shops. The old town is especially charming with a cluster of ancient streets spreading north and south of the Place Foch, which opens out onto the seafront by the old port. The Place de Gaulle forms the town centre. Following on from this is the Cours Napoleon, lined with chic boutiques and brasseries, and running parallel to the beach for almost 2km. There are plenty of places to visit including Napoleon's house (Maison Bonaparte), Musée Capitellu, the Citadel and Musée Fesch. There is also a local produce market held every morning Mon-Sat at Place Cesar-Campinchi providing an ideal scene to capture the essence of local life as you watch the world go by. The sea front promenade along the Route des Sanguinaires is a pleasant place to stroll and leads to some lovely beaches, the least crowded being the furthest along. The Nave Va company run boat trips from the old port near the Citadel out to these islands, as well as further afield (Bonifacio, Porto and the Calanches). As stated previously there is also the tourist train and many very classy shops.

Thank you for all helping us plan our day. You have given us many good ideas

Lorraine:)