Luxury Villas in Corsica, France

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The French island of Corsica has a unique appeal, combining rugged unspoilt scenery and long sandy beaches with a strong Mediterranean character. Famous for being the birthplace of Napoleon, Corsica has a mountainous interior, surrounded by miles and miles of unspoilt coastline and spectacular natural beauty.

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About Luxury Villas in Corsica, France

Craggy mountains and sandy beaches make Corsica the perfect break for beach lovers and hikers alike. A luxury villa in Corsica is the perfect base from which to explore the chic seaside towns of the island, admire the yachts in the marina at Porto Vecchio or visit Napoleon’s home.

The Corsicans are proud of their gastronomic heritage. Local specialities include cheese, sausages and honey. And there are a number of great restaurants to explore from your luxury villa whether you want to indulge in the rustic local dishes on offer or eat seafood while looking out over the sparkling Med.

Most visitors stay around Corsica’s pretty, low-key resorts, particularly Porto Vecchio and Bonifacio in the south of the island, or in the north western town of Calvi. The sophisticated town of Porto Vecchio, for example, is a delight, with plenty of gastronomic restaurants, a vibrant nightlife and a glitzy marina, great for those looking for a dash of glamour from a luxury villa holiday.

Wild tortoises and wild boar roam around the countryside, and rural life goes on undisturbed in the little villages where locals keep herds of cows and tend olive groves. Geographically, Corsica is closer to Italy than France and although French is the official language, the island has its own Corsican dialect. You can venture out to the island’s mountains and try out white water rafting, 4×4 road trips, horse riding and hiking, but many visitors just come to soak up the Mediterranean sun on the sandy beaches.

If you are feeling adventurous whilst on your luxury villa holiday, you can hire a motor boat to explore the rocky coves around the coast, or set out overland to discover the remote mountain villages of Zonza and Quenza. The magnificent scenery ranges from vast granite canyons to fragrant pine forests and serene mountain lakes here.

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Corsica’s Mediterranean climate is mild, with average temperatures of around 28°C in August, moderate winters and very little rain.

What we love about Corsica

We love the way that Corsica, unlike many other Mediterranean destinations, has a natural and authentic character. Velvety sand beaches, wild scenery, stunning luxury villas and chic little seaside towns are the main features of this undiscovered island in the sun.

Getting there

There are several airports in Corsica with Ajaccio and Bastia, on the island’s southwestern and northeastern coasts, respectively, being the main ones. Figari Sud Corse and Calvi are smaller airports operating frequent flights from mainland France. The island can also reached by regular ferries from mainland France.

Best Places To Eat and Drink

Corsica is rightly proud of its gastronomic heritage which has a distinct character of its own. The prized local honey, of which there are six official varieties, and Corsican cheese, wine and sausages, are exported around the world.

Traditional restaurants serve up speciality dishes such as dried pork sirloin, goats cheese and local sausage. Casadelmar steals the limelight on the island with not one but two Michelin stars, but plenty of other restaurants, beach bars and cafes offer a sublime dining experience and fresh local ingredients.

Dishes such as veal, snails and cannelloni can be tasted across the island, from Porto Vecchio to Calvi. Unforgettable Corsican culinary delights can be found at seafood restaurants overlooking the moonlit Mediterranean, and hearty farmhouse-style restaurants in the rural hinterland.

Eating out is an important ritual for Corsicans, so there is an overwhelming choice of great places to dine on delicious, fresh local produce on this island to take advantage of on the chef’s night off at your villa.