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Gradi beach
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Gradi beach is located on the Mediterranean Sea and it is in the 220th place out of 255 beaches in the South Corsica region 48.7 km away from its center, the city of Ajaccio. It is one of the beaches of Girolata settlement, just 1 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs. This beach is not a well-known place, so it is well suited for a relaxing leisure.
It is a small bay with crystal turquoise water and brown fine pebble, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is quite sharp. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, hikers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.
Gradi beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .
In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.
To get to the beach, you need to walk along a mountain trail more than 1km long.
6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Osani beach, which has a rating of 7.6.
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+21
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+10
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+16
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Beach overall scores
Gradi beach (South Corsica) is located outside the Girolata settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.
The beach stretches on the coast of the Corsica island, but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.
User reviews
"The bay of Girolata boasts a stunning anchorage with a picturesque view of the beach. The pebbles on the shore are fine and the sea is crystal clear, making it a perfect spot for swimming and snorkeling."
Plaw Adrian
"The beach is absolutely stunning with its unique red pebble shoreline. The contrast between the red pebbles and the crystal clear water is breathtaking. It's a great spot for a relaxing day by the sea, and the scenery is truly one-of-a-kind."
Ramakers Twan
User reviews
"The bay of Girolata boasts a stunning anchorage with a picturesque view of the beach. The pebbles on the shore are fine and the sea is crystal clear, making it a perfect spot for swimming and snorkeling."
Plaw Adrian
"The beach is absolutely stunning with its unique red pebble shoreline. The contrast between the red pebbles and the crystal clear water is breathtaking. It's a great spot for a relaxing day by the sea, and the scenery is truly one-of-a-kind."
Ramakers Twan
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Beach surroundings
Restaurants
- SARL SARBOGI• 14 min walk
- Gobi Caffè• 14 min walk
- La Terrasse• 14 min walk
- Restaurant La Cabane...• 15 min walk
Attractions
- Fortin de Girolata• 15 min walk
- Golfe• 18 min walk
- Plage de Tuara• 2.8km
- Réserve Naturelle de...• 2.8km
Transport
- CLY• 24.4km
- Balagne-Orizontenovu• 26.3km
Localities
- Girolata• 1km
- Ajaccio• 48.7km
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Questions and answers
What is the water and sand quality of the Gradi beach?
The Gradi beach is covered with brown small pebbles. It's relatively clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is convenient from small pebbles.
What are the key activities at Gradi beach?
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Gradi beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
Is the Gradi beach good for swimming?
The entrance to the water is sharp, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Gradi beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
There are few boats in the bay.
Is the Gradi beach good for families?
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with small pebbles and the entrance to the water is sharp.
Is the Gradi beach secluded and good for relaxing?
The beach is located in a natural area. It's not on the main paths, so this place is somewhat hidden. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.
The following features add extra points:
- Mountains/hills in the vicinity
What are the key audiences of Gradi beach?
Gradi beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
- Hiking adventurers
Is there any food or beverages in the area of Gradi beach?
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Gradi beach.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.SARL SARBOGI is the closest place located 1100 meters from the beach.
What is the closest accommodation to the Gradi beach?
There are 46 places to stay in the Gradi beach area.
Some of the best hotels in the area of Gradi beach include:
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
How far is the Gradi beach from parking?
The Gradi beach has no parking spot and you have to overcome a long trail with descent at the end.
Are there any attractions nearby Gradi beach?
There are 4 attractions near Gradi beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Fortin de Girolata located in 1.2 km. See the attractions section for details.
What is the best time of the year to visit Gradi beach?
The month with the highest temperature in Gradi beach is August. Its average value reaches 28°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 26°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 10°C and water 14°C. See more details in weather section.
Is the beach good for sunbathing?
Gradi beach (Corsica island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Gradi beach (Corsica island) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Gradi beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.
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