Leisure around in Santa Giulia
Sea activities in Santa Giulia
In the heart of the stunning Santa Giulia Bay or on the surrounding beaches, a wide range of water activities awaits you. Thrill-seekers can enjoy waterskiing, kitesurfing, or tubing, while exploration enthusiasts can dive into scuba diving or take sea excursions to Bonifacio or the wild beaches of the Far South. From Sud Corse Hôtellerie, access to these experiences is simple and direct. All that’s left is for you to choose!
Mountain Activities in Santa Giulia
From Santa Giulia, set out to explore the island’s mountains and forests! Between scenic hikes, canyoning in the Bavella Needles, or tree-top adventure courses among the pines, there’s no shortage of activities to experience Corsica through nature and adventure. All that’s left is to lace up your sneakers!
Wellness Activities in Santa Giulia
Settle in for a moment of tranquility in the heart of Santa Giulia Bay: aquagym by the sea, beauty treatments, or at-home hairdressing… Everything is designed for your relaxation and serenity. All that’s left is to let yourself be pampered!
Other activity ideas to try
Swimming with Horses – Horseback Ride in the Bay of Santa Giulia
Horseback riding and trail rides are activities to include in your South Corsica holiday plans!
At Santa Giulia, or at Palombaggia—another paradise beach near Porto-Vecchio—for the more experienced riders, you can enjoy a few hours on horseback in a dream setting thanks to our partner A Staffa.
The program includes rides on the sand and swimming with the horses. The A Staffa riding club offers different packages tailored to your desires and skill levels.
For nature lovers, you can choose the 3-hour ride starting from the club, wandering through the maquis and soaking in its scents. All rides lead to breathtaking landscapes, finishing in the bay of Santa Giulia for a bareback swim with the horses.
Unforgettable moments in a dreamlike setting !
Swimming with a Snorkel – Discover Corsican flora in a whole new way!
It’s possible thanks to the “NEZ” hike! Stéphane Rogliano, a mountain guide and botany enthusiast, will lead you by the nose through the maquis to discover the aromatic plants of the Isle of Beauty. Don’t miss this original and authentic walking tour that will let you experience the fragrances of Corsican vegetation: myrtle, mastic, strawberry trees, everlasting flowers, junipers, laricio pines, thyme — a host of strange and penetrating scents that will awaken your senses throughout this scented excursion… A fragrant journey through the scents of the Corsican maquis? You’ll set off on a half-day or full-day olfactory adventure.
Two options are available to you:
Join a group led by the guide (7 to 15 people). Departure at 7:30 AM for a half-day nature discovery in the maquis or mountains. Participation fee: €20 per person and €12 for children under 14.
Or choose the private package option for a half-day or full day, alone, as a couple, with family, or an existing group.Half-day package: €140 (up to 6 people)
Full-day package: €220.
Custom outings are also available upon request.
Info: wear sturdy shoes, preferably long pants for comfort, bring sun protection, and carry water.
Excursions departing from Santa Giulia
Since 2005, the agency A Caminata and its founder François Zamponi have been offering you a unique, friendly, and personalized way to discover the region, taking you through the hinterland and its spectacular panoramas!
Throughout the year, this passionate advocate of island identity and cultural heritage provides an 8-seat vehicle for a wide audience, sharing his love for the island’s traditions, legends, and history—often little known.
Corsica offers much more than white sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Encounters, exchanges, skills, and stories will punctuate the insightful commentary of your guide through a wide range of excursion programs tailored to each season.
You will meet the landscapes and people who shape this land: shepherds, farmers, shopkeepers, artisans, artists… who will warmly welcome you and, according to your wishes, offer tastings of their products, let you smell the scents of the maquis, discover the birds or mouflons, or identify the stones with their many colors…
Half-day or full-day, choose your walk and let yourself be carried away along Corsica’s secret paths.
For your excursions in Corsica, we also recommend our partner www.airdecorse.com.