Corsican West Coast

Corsica's western coast faces the open waters of the western Mediterranean. Mountains rise steeply behind a shoreline broken by deep gulfs and rocky headlands, while the island of Sardinia lies across the Strait of Bonifacio to the south. The gulfs of Porto, Sagone, Ajaccio and Valinco cut into this rugged coast. Their sheltered waters contrast with the exposed promontories between them and give the mountainous island a series of natural approaches from the sea.