Corsica travel tips and stories. Vacations ideas, cruises spa and resorts

Mediterranean winds, ravines, snow-capped mountain ranges, crescent-shaped sandy beaches and pastel-hued port towns give the island its modern nickname – Corsica or the Isle of Beauty.

 

 The fabulous Octopussy beach club in Calvi.

 

Corsica is the fourth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located west of Italy. Corsica is considered one of the 26 regions of France.

 

Palombaggia, one of the area’s Tahitiesque beaches.

 

View of the Vallée del Restonica from the citadel in the inland town of Corte.

 

Tourists at the Musée de la Cors in Corte listen to samples of the island’s Old World polyphonic singing style in sound-proof cabins.

 

There’re many streets of the citadel in Porto-Vecchio buzz with bars and restaurants that stay open until midnight. In Corsica, you have none of the artificiality of the Côte d’Azur, Arend, proprietor A lot of famous people go there, but they come so that they can be incognito. The combination of how close the mountains are to the sea, and how clear the water is — is really magical!

Corsica, one of the three largest islands in the Mediterranean, lies 100 miles South of the French Riviera, 50 miles from the Italian coastline and 8 miles from Sardinia. Corsica is almost the perfect holiday destination – perfect beaches, magnificent mountain scenery, fine towns and villages that simply belong in the surrounding landscape, and of course the climate.

Half of the population are concentrated in the two principal towns of Ajaccio and Bastia. Ajaccio is perched on one of the most beautiful bays in the world, with the mountains in the background remaining snow-capped right up into the spring. It is a great place to enjoy a stroll in the morning, perhaps along the old port or to the busy markets and the small streets of the old town. In Ajaccio you are rarely able to forget that you are in Napoleon Bonaparte’s home town, where he was born on 15 August 1769 in a house on rue Saint Charles. Corsica’s geography is most becoming, made up of over 20 mountains, numerous rivers, sandy white beaches, and rocky cliffs. The hundreds of beaches and 1,000 kilometer of coastline form the basis of many holidays on the island, with swimming, snorkeling, wind-surfing, scuba diving and sunbathing being the most popular activities. Also explore the island using hiking trails ranging from four-day ventures to near 200 km, 15 day trudges, while boat tours are ideal for reaching the more inaccessible areas of the coastline. The island has many mountain peaks higher than 2000 meters and the so called maquis covers a big part, rock rose, myrtle, strawberry trees, mastic trees and Asphodels. With excellent rock climbing and bouldering, beaches, culture and a landscape that reminds of many of the nicest places you could find in Europe, this rock climbing island is strongly recommended.

The Casa del Mar Hotel is located in Corsica, France, near the Porto-Vecchio bay and 25 km to Figari International Airport, 50 minutes to Sardinian coast by ferry from Bonifacio.

That hotel arranged in two hectares of landscape, facing the perfect Corsica bay (Porto-Vecchio). Hotel Casa del Mar is very luxury, full of light, with an atmosphere of calm and ease.

The wellness spa center plays a major role at the Hotel Casa del Mar. It consist four massage cabins, a hammam, gym and relaxation rooms which are all available in an area dominated by wide vistas of the sea. A private beach, yacht moorning and heated outdoor pool brings the Mediterranean even closer.

Food and drink include casadelmar gastronomic Michelin star restaurant, with bay view terrace, serving finest Italian & Mediterranean cuisine lounge bar, pool restaurant and bar, room service! Every single room owns flat screen satellite TV’s, high speed internet & WiFi access, phones, miniba, safes, air conditioning, all bathrooms have shower, bathtub & double basin.

French architect Jean François Bodin is responsible for the harmony in the area and he used the gifts of Mother Nature, which the island prides itself on. The grounds are as carefully planned as the interiors. Landscape designer Jean Mus, president of the renowned Mediterranean School of gardens and landscape worked just like a painter would whilst reshaping the hills and scenery, artfully placing tuscan cypresses, japanese pines, olive and orange trees and other sweet smelling, typical Mediterranean plants. Lighting by I Guzzini illuminates relaxed evening strolls across the grounds to wind down for the night in style.