The bay, which is flanked by pines, is in a protected nature reserve. Aerial shots of Rondinara beach are often featured on postcards of Corsica due to its alluring, perfectly shaped crescent.

Beach Description

The drive to Rondinara is in itself very scenic, along a winding and at times narrow surfaced mountain road. The beach has become more crowded due to the surfacing of the road, however it is still not as busy as Corsica’s other popular horseshoe shaped beaches, Palombaggia and Santa Guilia (near Porto-Vecchio). There is a second, much less visited, crescent shaped beach immediately to the south (right) of the Rondinara's main beach, which can be accessed via a path through the maquis. The sand is slightly greyer and the sea not quite as calm. Footpaths lead up into the mountains behind, with walking opportunities.

This smaller beach, and occasionally the main beach, can sometimes be spoiled by seaweed/sea grass or tar and so may appear scruffy (even in the summer).

Beach Video

		A small herd of cows often frequent Rondinara beach, especially outside peak season but also in the summer. They are quite an unusual sight as they wend their way through startled holiday makers and the beach paraphernalia! Many boats are attracted to Rondinara Bay to enjoy its idyllic natural harbour. There is a campsite nearby, 400 m above the beach.
Facilities Beach bar/restaurant One. Water Sports Windsurfing is popular in Rondinara Bay. Snorkelling opportunities are somewhat limited due to sea grass and the presence of a large number of boats. Parking The new car park has capacity for several hundred cars. Costs 3.5 Euros to park for the day in summer - pay on entry at kiosk (appears to be free after 6pm). The main beach is a short, easy walk from the car park along a path directly opposite the kiosk. Alternatively, turn right at the kiosk to access the second, quieter beach. Directions Situated mid way between Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio and easy to find: from Bonifacio, take the N198 Bastia road for 16 km, then take a small turning on the right (D158 signposted Suartone/Rondinara). This 3 km road winds its way steeply up into the mountains through the hamlet of Suartone, before descending to the beach. The journey along the D158 takes approximately 15 minutes when there is not much traffic. These hill slopes, covered in maquis and cork trees, are susceptible to fires - the hillside was blackened by a large fire in 2004.