# Plage du Ricanto, France: what it is and when to go > Plage du Ricanto is a beach in France (Ajaccio). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-ricanto/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach · Beaches - **Where:** France - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 232 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ajaccio-tourisme.com](https://www.ajaccio-tourisme.com/visites-loisirs/plage-du-ricanto) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 41.92166, 8.78084 ## What it is and where Plage du Ricanto is a beach in France (Ajaccio). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ajaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ajaccio/), where this site lists 52 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.92166, 8.78084; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 232 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.92166%2C8.78084) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.92166%2C8.78084) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Plage du Ricanto is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 16 | | February | Better not | 10 h 22 | | March | Better not | 11 h 40 | | April | Possible | 13 h 08 | | May | Possible | 14 h 22 | | June | Best time | 15 h 02 | | July | Best time | 14 h 46 | | August | Best time | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 50 | | November | Better not | 9 h 35 | | December | Better not | 8 h 58 | In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tour de Capitello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-capitello/): Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica · 2.5 km - [Musée Fesch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fesch-museum/): Art museum in Ajaccio on Corsica · 3.5 km - [Maison Bonaparte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-de-napoleon-bonaparte/): Museum in France · 3.5 km - [Ajaccio Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-santa-maria-assunta/): Cathedral located in Corse-du-Sud, in France · 3.6 km - [Église Saint-Roch d'Ajaccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-roch/): Church located in Corse-du-Sud, in France · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Beaches - [Calanques de Piana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/calanques-de-piana/) - [Plages du Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plages-du-prado/): beaches in the south neighborhood of Marseille, France - [Plage de la Palmyre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-la-palmyre/): Beach - [plage de Sainte-Marguerite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-de-sainte-marguerite/): beach in Pornichet, France - [Plage du Lotu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/plage-du-lotu/): Beach - [Plage de Trescadec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aod-treskadeg/): Beach Every France place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Plage du Ricanto? It is a beach in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Plage du Ricanto? June to September. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. ### How do you get to Plage du Ricanto? The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 232 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.92166%2C8.78084) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tour de Capitello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-capitello/), [Musée Fesch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fesch-museum/), [Maison Bonaparte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-de-napoleon-bonaparte/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/42643871), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49322789), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).