ÎLE DE LA BEAUTÉ Sea Kayaking Corsica’s Southwest Coast

Join Christian Zicke on a long-awaited tour of Corsica’s southwest coast, from Ajaccio to Porto Vechhio. This rugged coastline is known for its rich history, sandy beaches, limestone cliffs and caves, and enchanting towns with a unique blend of French and Italian heritage.

Christian Zicke

Early March, Porto di Savona on the Italian mainland. Although it is late afternoon, the sun burns as if there is no tomorrow. The Mediterranean Sea lies in front of us, so flat and calm, it looks like a mirror. We are skeptical about the weather report for the next few days, which claims this calm will last. It is hard to believe that the typical storms of the area, the sirocco and the dreaded mistral, will spare us. Before this trip, I studied many articles about sailing and kayaking the Corsican Coast and none reported a windless trip for a whole week. Aboard the ferry, my wife Nadja and I enjoy a calm crossing. After the obligatory Corsican chestnut beer “Pietra” at the Lido Bar, we unroll our sleeping…

You're reading a preview of

Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Paddle World Magazine 2023

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.