Corsica is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and with 600 miles of
unspoilt and uncrowded coastline, and wild scenery soaring dramatically to nearly 9,000 feet at Monte Cinto, it
seduces every visitor. For centuries, visitors have returned home with their own deep impressions of this unique
and beautiful island, an island which draws people back to it again and again. When she first arrived on the island
in 1948, Dorothy Carrington was famously told 'Get away from here before you're completely bewitched and enslaved
...' - an adage that still holds true today.
Despite its unique beauty, its Mediterranean climate, its cool green mountains, Corsica has avoided the ugly mass
tourism which has blighted so many Mediterranean islands. Truly a mountain in the sea, as well as stunning palm
fringed bays and intimate coves, the rugged scenery includes alpine peaks, snow-capped until late spring, deep
gorges, rushing torrents, lofty pine forests, glacial mountain lakes, and high mountain pastures and valleys.
Here we have tried here to give you a taste of what Corsica has to offer. Our tour follows the island in an anticlockwise
route from Bastia and Cap Corse - the island within and island, along the coast and through the mountains to the
oriental plain. Along the way, we have added links for things to see and do, sports and activities so you can start
to visualise your Corsican holiday.
Introduction to the Regions…
To find out more about the region of Corsica that interests you, simply click the
link below and we'll take you straight there. Alternatively, meander with us through the mountain villages and
coastal resorts to find your perfect spot, by clicking the 'NEXT' button at the bottom right of the page. You can
also download a slideshow presentation by clicking the link below (file size is quite big, so allow a bit of time).
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1: THE NORTH EAST
Bastia, Cap Corse, St. Florent and the Desert des Agriates |
2: THE GUISSANI
& THE BALAGNE
The Guissani, Ile Rousse to Calvi and the villages of
the Haute Balagne |
3: THE WEST
COAST
Porto, Piana, Evisa, Cargese and Sagone |
4: THE SOUTH
WEST
Ajaccio and Porticcio, Filitosa |
5: THE VALINCO
GULF
Propriano, Olmeto, Sartene and Tizzano, Villages of the
Alta Rocca |
6: THE
EXTREME SOUTH
Bavella, Bonifacio and Porto Vecchio |
7: THE EAST
COAST
Ghisonaccia, Aleria and Moriani to Biguglia |
8: THE INTERIOR
Lama, Corte, Vizzavona, the Castagniccia and Morosaglia |
| For a more detailed map, click HERE |
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