Location
France
Status
Unofficial / Tolerated
Suitable for
Families and adults
About Plage de Carataggio (Tahiti)
Current status: plages.tv says Carataggio, called Tahiti beach, is no longer a naturist beach, and points naturists to La Chiappa instead. Visitor reports on Wanderlog still mention some nudity at one end. Carataggio is a cove in the Piccovaggia area south of Porto-Vecchio in Corsica. BeachAtlas places it within the Bouches de Bonifacio nature reserve, notes posidonia seagrass, and describes good water quality. It was a naturist beach, and French guides link its decline to a beach bar, or paillote, set up on the sand, which pushed naturists out. Plages.tv describes the bar as the reason the beach is no longer naturist. I did not find a source giving the date the bar opened, nor a council, prefecture or court decision about it. Reaching it means walking through scrubland, and the sources do not mention facilities on the beach.
Getting there
Wanderlog and Hoteles.com describe a walk of about 20 minutes on a path through scrubland from the Piccovaggia village. The sources do not give parking rules, bus routes or costs. Visitors should bring water and shade, as the sources mention no facilities. Accessibility and the state of the path were not described in the sources I found, so check locally before you go.
What visitors say
Visitor reports describe a quiet beach with clear water, reached by a walk through scrubland. Some mention a few naturists at one end, while others do not mention nudity. The posidonia and clear water are praised in guide listings. Accounts disagree on how common nudity is now, and few recent reports were found.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews and guides listed under Sources.
Legal context
I found no prefecture, municipal or other official statement on nudity at Carataggio. French guides describe a change in use after a beach bar was set up, and do not describe a ban or fine.
Naturism at Plage de Carataggio (Tahiti) sits under France's rules for de facto tolerance — usually left alone if you keep it non-sexual and low-drama.
Full country law: France public nudity guide.
Researched 25 October 2026. No official source confirms naturist status, so treat it as unverified.
Location
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Approx. 41.5747, 9.3471
Visitor tips
- 1 Informal / tolerated site — be discreet and leave no drama.
- 2 Towel, water, sunscreen. Sit on your own towel.
- 3 No photos without clear consent.
- 4 Check access, tides, and parking before you go.
- 5 House rules and local custom can be stricter than the law.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carataggio a naturist beach now?
Plages.tv says it is no longer naturist, and points visitors to La Chiappa. Visitor reports on Wanderlog mention some nudity at one end.
How do I get there?
Guides describe a walk of about 20 minutes through scrubland from the Piccovaggia village.
Are there facilities?
The sources do not mention facilities on the beach, so bring water and shade.
Sources
Important
Beach status changes. Verify current conditions before you go. This is guidance, not legal advice.
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