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Palombaggia beach, Porto-Vecchio, 南科西嘉, 科西嘉 (用户名: Christophe) |
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Porto-Vecchio is the third largest town in Corsica after Bastia and Ajaccio. This little town is located on the south of the island and the population is five times smaller than in Bastia which contains 50,000 inhabitants in comparaison to the 10,000 residents in Porto-Vecchio. Nevertheless, in summer, as it is an attractive area, tourists come from many countries around the world, in particular from Italy, Germany or the Netherlands and finally, the population is multiplied by four. So it is not a lie to say this area is very appreciated by tourists. One of the most important reasons for this passion is the geographical situation of Porto-Vecchio. In fact, this town is the second largest harbor station on the south of the island, after Ajaccio, which is why many tourists arrive here by ferry and benefit to visit the town and its surroundings. Moreover, there are a lot of beautiful beaches in this area and the most famous is Palombaggia, which is listed among the most wonderful beaches around the world according to a majority of tourists.
The city of Porto-Vecchio presents all the advantages of a seaside resort and shows some wonderful aspects that only its natural environment can reveal. In fact, except the coast and its many beaches which represent the most appreciated destination of tourists; there are a lot of various ways to pass a splendid journey in this area. First of all, if you dislike sea, sun and beach, do not panic because you can discover the back country of this area, with its mountainous landscape and these small rivers. For example, 40 kilometers far to Porto-Vecchio is the 'Aiguilles de Bavella', which are famous for their so particular forms and which can be discovered at the time of a pedestrian excursion of approximately six hours. This excursion is in fact a stage of the most famous way of great excursions of the island, the GR20, which is spread out over more than 220 kilometers and which enables you to discover Corsica in another manner.
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