Cargèse overlooks the Gulf of Sagone. If the village attracts many tourists, it is because it is very distinct from other Corsican villages. Cargèse with its whitewashed houses, resembles a small Greek village lost on the Island of Beauty.The original Greek population of the place is now completely assimilated, but at one time the village saw many upheavals which were witnessed by the two churches that are still facing the village square.