Ajaccio Travel Guide
France
Ajaccio is a city of 54,364 people on the west coast of Corsica, France, and serves as the island’s capital. Its setting combines an urban base with access to beaches along the Corsican coast.
Most visitors arrive through Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport, the airport serving the city. The closest named beach is Plage du Grand Capo, 9.7 kilometres away, while Plage de Portigliolo is 13.5 kilometres from Ajaccio. Further options include Tenutella Beach, Plage de Campomoro, Arone beach and Ficaghjola Beach.
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Weather in Ajaccio
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Ajaccio
Jan
14°15Feb
15°10Mar
16°15Apr
19°12May
22°12Jun
28°8Jul
31°2Aug
31°7Sep
26°9Oct
23°15Nov
18°12Dec
15°12Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Ajaccio
Plage du Grand Capo
9.7 km away
Plage de Portigliolo
13.5 km away
Tenutella Beach
25.2 km away
Plage de Campomoro
32.8 km away
Arone beach
34.6 km away
Ficaghjola Beach
38.1 km away
Things to do in Ajaccio
Stade François-Coty
football stadium
3.4 km
Cathédrale d'Ajaccio
christian place of worship
0.2 km
Citadelle d'Ajaccio
monument
0.3 km
Maison des Milelli
historic site
2.7 km
Palais Lantivy
historic site
0.2 km
Église Saint Erasme
roman catholic place of worship
0.3 km
Oratoire Saint-Jean-Baptiste
christian place of worship
0.2 km
Monument to Napoleon and His Brothers
monument
0.3 km
Getting there
Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport · 4.6 km
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