Friday 1 May 2026, our first full day in Corsica. Waking up to sunshine in Ghisonaccia, on the eastern plain, with a “Benvenuti” to say good morning.
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Sheep on the move and fields of immortelle Lunch at La Voile Rouge, in Solenzara Canella beach and the sunset Also on Instagram that day Practical info Sheep on the move and fields of immortelle On the way we come across a flock of sheep being moved to new pastures, then walk among olive trees and fields of immortelle, the yellow flower of the Corsican maquis that smells so good. Flowers are everywhere at the beginning of May.
Lunch at La Voile Rouge, in Solenzara For lunch we head to Solenzara and La Voile Rouge, almost with our feet in the water. To start, a very generous and delicious fritto misto, then an octopus that is simply perfect.
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Canella beach and the sunset In the afternoon, Canella beach, a small cove of pale sand and turquoise water just south of Solenzara. We end the day with a sunset and a barbecue, the best way to start the trip.
Also on Instagram that day Practical info Ghisonaccia: on the east coast, about 1 h 15 from Bastia. La Voile Rouge: seaside restaurant in Solenzara. Canella beach: a small sheltered beach south of Solenzara. This trip, day by day April 30, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Corsica - Flying from Strasbourg and our first beach May 1, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Corsica - Ghisonaccia, La Voile Rouge in Solenzara and Canella beach May 2, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Corsica - Ghisoni, its mountains, lakes and free-roaming cows May 3, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Corsica - Beach day in Ghisonaccia and octopus on the plancha May 4, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Corsica - Oysters and bouillabaisse at Aux Coquillages de Diana, near Aléria May 5, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Corsica - Bonifacio, the Gouvernail de la Corse and a boat trip May 6, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Corsica - Ghisonaccia farmers’ market and the Immortelle Museum May 7, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Corsica - Bavella pass, Corsican kid goat and the beaches of Santa Giulia and Tarco May 8, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Corsica - Octopus carpaccio at Ghiso Beach and a stormy sea in Ghisonaccia May 9, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Corsica - Vineyards, mountains and L’Île-Rousse by little train May 10, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Back from Corsica: Bastia - Strasbourg flight, Saverne and pinsa in Phalsbourg 
