Camping La Liscia

Corsica’s not short of buff beaches. Stick to Lisca, a mere 10 minutes’ walk from the site for sunbathing and scuba diving, or paddle in the Med at other sandy spots such as the famed Mare É Sole (55 minutes’ drive). Fancy a change from the coast? Point your compass towards the ghost village of Muna (50 minutes) in the mountains, then wander around the waterlilies at Lac de Creno, a lake a little further on (an hour and five minutes). Alternatively, go horse riding around Coggia (20 minutes), rafting and canyoning from Vico (30 minutes), or seek out the wineries around Ajaccio (35 minutes). Urban adventures are to be had in this pretty port town too, the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte and with a museum dedicated to the notorious corporal. Another unmissable place to peruse on this isle is the coastal Calanques de Piana (55 minutes) area, a range of rocks in a bright red colour set off by the deep blue sea.