Erbalunga

Erbalonga

A stone fishing village 10 km north of Bastia, where a Genoese tower stands on the headland. It once attracted many painters.

Erbalunga is one of the most beautiful fishing villages on the east coast of Cap Corse. Stone houses are built right against the headland, and at its tip stands a half-ruined Genoese watchtower. The narrow lanes hold galleries and restaurants, and the small harbor is good for swimming. The Good Friday evening "Granitula" procession, with its spiraling torches, is a famous Corsican religious ritual and is listed as intangible cultural heritage in France. From Bastia, take Bus Line 4 for about 20 minutes, or stop here as the first stop on a tour around Cap Corse.

Opening hours

All day

Fishing village · Genoese towers · Artists' villages

Nearby sights

Place Saint-Nicolas
Oratoire de l'Immaculée Conception
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
Vieux Port, Bastia
Jardin Romieu
Cap Corse Loop
Citadel (Terra Nova) & Palais des Gouverneurs
Pro-cathédrale Sainte-Marie & Oratoire Sainte-Croix

Places to eat nearby

Le Pirate
Merenda Ghjulia
Radiche
U Paisanu
Chez Huguette