FR · Corsica · 41.93°N 8.74°E

ajaccio

A Corsican harbour, Napoleon's old neighbourhood and beaches west of town.

Best time
May, June and September are warm without the crowds. July and August are hot and busy; November to March is quiet, with fewer boat trips and little beach weather.
How long
3 days
Getting there
Fly direct to Paris on Malaysia Airlines (about 13.5 hours), then a domestic flight to Ajaccio (about 1.5 hours). Most leave from Orly, not CDG, so allow several hours to cross Paris or stay a night. The airport bus takes about 20 minutes into town. France is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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Dear group chat,A Corsican harbour, Napoleon's old neighbourhood and beaches west of town.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingAjaccioFR, Corsica
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≈ 10,018 km from KL, as the crow flies
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Photo: JeanbaptisteM from France · CC BY 2.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Ajaccio wraps around a bay on Corsica's west coast, with pastel houses and palms by the harbour. Napoleon was born here, but the beaches, the coast road to the Sanguinaires islands and boat trips up the coast are just as good a reason to come.

Makan

  1. FiadoneA light Corsican cheesecake of brocciu, eggs and lemon.Map ↗
  2. CanistrelliCrunchy Corsican biscuits in lots of flavours; some are made with white wine.Map ↗
  3. Grilled fishThe catch of the day, simply grilled, at the harbour restaurants.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The old townNarrow streets behind the harbour, linking the cathedral, the citadel and the squares.Map ↗
  2. Maison BonaparteThe house where Napoleon was born in 1769, now a small museum.Map ↗
  3. Pointe de la ParataA headland at the end of the coast road, looking out to the Sanguinaires islands, best at sunset.Map ↗
  4. Scandola by boatDay boats from the harbour run up the coast to the red cliffs and sea caves of the Scandola reserve.Map ↗
  5. Plage Saint-FrançoisA town beach right beside the citadel, for a swim between sights.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Corsica is famous for its cured meats, nearly all pork, and halal food is scarce; fish, cheese and vegetable dishes are the way round it.
  • A car helps for beaches beyond town; the old centre is small enough to walk.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.