Plage de Santa Giulia, Porto-Vecchio: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Sand beach facing north-east. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:25 to 20:30: 14 h 05 of sun in all.
Also called Santa Giulia beach. Corsica.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 06:25–20:30
Direct sun on the sand from 06:25 to 20:30: 14 h 05 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:57.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Sand (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Not needed for the sand itself. Rocks at either end may have sea urchins. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- No car park or bus stop mapped within 700 m: expect a walk or a boat. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Open beach: full sun from morning to evening, no natural shade from the terrain. Bring an umbrella or rent one. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 4 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- None mapped within 400 m. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 25 °C on average. Warmest August (25 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:55–16:55 | 30 min | 14 °C | — |
| February | 07:30–17:30 | 37 min | 14 °C | — |
| March | 06:45–18:05 | 34 min | 14 °C | — |
| April | 06:55–19:35 | 39 min | 15 °C | — |
| May | 06:25–20:10 | 46 min | 18 °C | — |
| June | 06:15–20:30 | 55 min | 21 °C | — |
| July | 06:25–20:30 | 49 min | 24 °C | — |
| August | 06:45–19:55 | 42 min | 25 °C | — |
| September | 07:10–19:10 | 30 min | 23 °C | — |
| October | 07:45–18:15 | 38 min | 20 °C | — |
| November | 07:20–16:40 | 32 min | 18 °C | — |
| December | 07:50–16:25 | 36 min | 15 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Plage de Santa Giulia, Porto-Vecchio?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 06:25 to 20:30: 14 h 05 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Plage de Santa Giulia, Porto-Vecchio sand or pebbles?
Sand. Water shoes: Not needed for the sand itself. Rocks at either end may have sea urchins.
How far is the walk from parking to Plage de Santa Giulia, Porto-Vecchio?
No car park or bus stop mapped within 700 m: expect a walk or a boat.
Is the water deep at Plage de Santa Giulia, Porto-Vecchio?
Shelves gently: shallow water a long way out, good for children. 200 m out about under 1 m deep, 400 m out about 4 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Plage de Santa Giulia, Porto-Vecchio?
Jan 14 °C, Feb 14 °C, Mar 14 °C, Apr 15 °C, May 18 °C, Jun 21 °C, Jul 24 °C, Aug 25 °C, Sep 23 °C, Oct 20 °C, Nov 18 °C, Dec 15 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Plage de Santa Giulia, Porto-Vecchio or only beach clubs?
No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.