caitlin Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Without knowing Corsica at all... And having the possibility of a short break there in the near future...Could those in the know recommend must-see places?We'll probably fly into Ajaccio.MerciCaitlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Went there for a holiday a while back. Stayed at Calvi, right up in the north, loved it! It's the summer home of the Foreign Legion. A rough looking lot but very polite - just don't try to take their picture! Probably worth hiring a car to get to the best bits of scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlin Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Thank you Pierre!Especially for the local knowledge!!!Any other recommendations? Caitlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezShells Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Corsica is very hilly inland so a car is a must.Ajaccio side is nicer than the Bastia side but the beach at Santa Guilia near Porto Vechio is one of the best I have been on outside the Caribbean, the village at the bottom tip is worth a visit also.A great place for camper vans but hard to get water outside of the sites.A nice place but looks a little rough and didnt feel safe in the camper van out of the campsites, had a few problems with the locals, very different from mainland France.Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlin Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 Thanks for that information also ChezShells.We didn't get that far on our break and dallied in the Languedoc instead.Shall retry a corsican safari another time.Thanks again all.Caitlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 This thread prompts me to ask whether anybody has any current experience of the ferry crossings? We've been thinking of 'popping over' for a few days by way of a taster of the island. My impression is that the ferries are adequate but not terrific - any guidance? Also, a recommendation for a nice civilised hotel within (say) 100kms of one of the fery ports would be helpful. Autumn stay, probably no more than 3-4 nts.Thanks in advance.Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezShells Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Ferries were no different from those from the UK to France.Cant recommend a hotel but i'd opt for the west side for a hotel rather than the east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monaco Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I have stayed twice in Corsica and absolutely loved the island. I stayed in four different areas. Calvi is a lovely little town and there are good drives inland. The north cape tends to be a bit bleak. I loved Palombaggia beach near Porto Vecchio and Bonifacio is not to be missed. Sartene is, for some reason, a very dark town, but there are lovely beaches at Propriano. Corte is a really fascinating mountain town. The Col de Bavella offers wonderful walks and views. Really, it doesn't matter where you go - the whole island is delightful and smells like a bowl of pot-pouri, because of the maquis - the shrubland after which the resistance was named. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 ChezShells & Monaco ...........Many thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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