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Things to do in Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio

5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.

Things to do

  1. Palombaggia beach

    White sand, umbrella pines, red rocks and tropical water. On Wikipedia (in French)

    RelaxationBeach5 hrFreetakes the whole day

  2. Bonifacio and its cliffs

    A town balanced on limestone cliffs, and the King of Aragon’s Staircase. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyViewpoint6 hr≈ €20takes the whole day

  3. The Lavezzi Islands

    Polished granite boulders and coves for swimming in the middle of a nature reserve. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Nature and sceneryNature6 hr≈ €40takes the whole day

  4. The Needles of Bavella

    Orange granite towers above the Laricio pines, and natural pools on the way back. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Adventure and sportsNature6 hrFreetakes the whole day

  5. The old town of Porto-Vecchio

    Genoese ramparts above the salt pans, and terraces that come alive at night. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Parties and nightlifeMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the evening

When to go

The most pleasant months in Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Porto-Vecchio and Bonifacio, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January14 °C / 57 °F7 °C / 45 °F12
February14 °C / 57 °F7 °C / 45 °F10
March16 °C / 61 °F9 °C / 48 °F14
April19 °C / 66 °F11 °C / 52 °F9
May ideal23 °C / 73 °F14 °C / 57 °F12
June ideal29 °C / 84 °F19 °C / 66 °F7
July33 °C / 91 °F22 °C / 72 °F3
August32 °C / 90 °F22 °C / 72 °F6
September ideal27 °C / 81 °F18 °C / 64 °F7
October ideal23 °C / 73 °F16 °C / 61 °F11
November18 °C / 64 °F10 °C / 50 °F9
December15 °C / 59 °F7 °C / 45 °F8

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€70
Mid-range
€135
Comfort
€250

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Train
7 kg
Bus
91 kg
Plane
440 kg

By train rather than by plane: 430 kg less CO₂e per person (63 times less).

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

Internet on site (eSIM)

From the airport

Rent a car

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Good to know: France

Plugs
Type C, E, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
Driving
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