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Palombaggia beach, Corsica

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Plage de Palombaggia

Top choice in Southern Corsica


When it comes to longing for the archetypal 'idyllic beach', it's impossible to think past the immense Plage de Palombaggia, southeast of Porto-Vecchio. This is the Corsican paradise you've been daydreaming about: sparkling turquoise waters, long stretches of sand edged with pine trees and splendiferous views over the ÃŽles Cerbicale.


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