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Take a autumn break and head off to Corsica.
The Island is only 180km long and 80km wide, but the contrasts are mesmerising. To appreciate the lure of Corsica fully, allow enough time to explore the far corners of the island, from the isolated northern fishing villages of Cap Corse to the beautiful sandy beaches near Porto-Veccio.
There are many stunning beaches in Corsica. Amongst the most beautiful are the southernmost beaches of Tamariccio, Rondinara (an almost-full circle of sand) and Palombaggia, near Porto-Vecchio, with smooth pink rocks in Dalí-desert shapes, turquoise shallows and powdery sand shaded by umbrella pines.
Visit some of the charming villages...
Bonifacio
This charming port has sombre, narrow streets, medieval houses and churches perched in the haute ville which teeters on a limestone ledge 200 feet above the sea.
Calvi
The light in Calvi seems even more dazzling, the colours sharper and both the dusty-rose mini-palace La Villa and the charming hilltop country inn, Auberge Relais La Signoria , offer panoramic views of the 13th-century citadel and the lush valley.
Sleep
U Ricordu
The 54 air-conditioned rooms have all the comforts (ensuite bathroom with shower or tub, toilet, hair-dryer) sat TV and direct phone - a few rooms have balcony. Cold swimming pool. The buffet breakfast is served in the terrace. Macinaggio is situated on the top of cap Corse, 35 km away from Bastia, it's know for its harbour. It's surrounded by many beautiful sandy beaches.
Double room, €89 (normal rate €169) >> view more info
Castellu Rossu
Located in Lucciana, 10 km south from Bastia, the 3-star Hotel Restaurant NN 'Castellu Rossu' is next to the road to the airport (Poretta), 6 km away from the sea and 18 km from Saint-Florent. Managed by the owners and their children, the hotel has a privileged location and enjoys a great quietness as well as a great view on the gardens.
Double room, €66 (normal rate € 88) >> view more info
Hotel Pieracap
3 km far from Bastia, bathed in the Cap Corse light, facing the sea and the Elba island, the Pietracap welcome you in a preserved site.
The 39 rooms and the pool are nestled in a one hectare park, where mingle hundred-year-old olive trees, the colours of bougainvillaea and the smells of the orange trees and jasmines.
Oliver Double room, €92 (normal rate €135) >> view more info
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