12 unusual weekends in Corsica

Reload your batteries from discovering the Island of Beauty with your half during an unusual weekend!

Need a romantic weekend to disconnect? Corsica will seduce you once on! Come on. hiking in the maquis , Farniente on the most beautiful beaches France , snorkeling in turquoise water or discovering local cuisine... you will not be disappointed!

This jewel of the Mediterranean is full of diverse activities that will undoubtedly charm you.

So prepare your luggage and follow the guide to discover our 12 destinations for an unusual weekend in Corsica.

Haute Corse

1. Wellness in Castel Brando

The Hotel Demeure Castel Brando is a true haven of relaxation. Nestled in the Corsica Mountain, this three-star accommodation offers various activities to spend a pleasant stay. So make a plouf in the heated pool before relaxing in the jacuzzi or hamam.

The hotel is also located only 9km from Bastia . Rent a car and discover the port city of Paoli, rich in history and culture.

If you prefer to stay around, then go down to the small fishing village of Erbalunga to taste the best fish in Corsica.

2. Island Rousse feet in water

Discover this fabulous accommodation for an unusual weekend in Corsica. Indeed, Residence Diary offers a relaxing stay in the water.

Enjoy an entire apartment on your own with a splendid sea view. The hotel also has direct access to a private beach with white sand, turquoise water and sun loungers.

Also enjoy your weekend to visit Rousse Island. Indeed, the city is full of small restaurants highlighting local products and fish caught the day before.

If you like it, you can also rent a car on site and drive to Calvi, one of the most dynamic resorts in Corsica.

Finally, to spend an even more unusual weekend, Wanderlix offers you a day escapade in the most beautiful villages of Haute-Corse . You can learn more about the history of these adorable hamlets.

3. A shelter in Corte

Nestled in the centre of the island, Refuge Arena is a perfect destination for an unusual weekend in Corsica. Indeed, its relaxed and soothing environment promises a relaxing stay with your half away from the tumults of the city.

In the morning then enjoy a delicious breakfast based on 100% Corsica products. Then lie down on a transat and enjoy the extraordinary view of the Restonica River from the panoramic terrace.

Relax with a good massage or a plouf in the hotel pool before going to bed after this relaxing day.

For the most ski resorts, the hotel is close to many starting points of hiking as sporty as well as pleasant.

So, go to the assault of the lakes of Melo and Capitelo, respectively at 1,710m and 1,930m altitude. For this ascent, think to put on good shoes because this hike although very appreciable is not the easiest.

4. In the skin of a maquisard

Needless to present Corsica if we do not mention the maquis. Indeed, for centuries, a large number of bandits of the brood or resistors hid in this plant immensity. Today, it is your turn to interfere in the Corsica jungle.

Then Isolate for a few days in the Olmeta di Capocorso eco-lead, ideal destination for an unusual weekend in Corsica. Only 45 minutes from Bastia, this charming cottage gives the feeling of being in the trees. So enjoy the exceptional view of the golf of Saint-Florent.

Focus activity: a 4×4 road trip in the desert of agriates

To become a real maquisard, Wanderlix offers you a road trip of one day in 4×4 from Bastia in the Agritas desert .

Explore wild and swept vegetation and exchange with local guides that will bring you anecdotes about the Ile de Beauté.

5. La cave des naufragés in Calvi

Friends, adventure lovers this accommodation is for you. It is, from our selection, the most unusual accommodation for a weekend in Corsica.

Indeed, spend a few days with your half in a cave in almost total isolation in a remote site 15km from civilization.

Located in the enclosure of the mouflon, the cave of the shipwrecks will suddenly charm nature lovers. This accommodation offers minimalist comfort (external shower, dry toilet, no electricity or network). To access it, you must take a fairly sporty path with 50m of denial.

Besides its rustic side, the frame is exceptional: sea view, beach at 700m, crystalline water. What more do you ask? Siesta au corse, snorkeling, bronzette, meditation... There are many activities in this exceptional accommodation.

In short, this accommodation is a real way to cut off from the world for a few days, to recharge the batteries to start again more serenely, to find the time of a weekend.

6. Take the sea off Calvi

Sleeping on a boat at the port is a fabulous experience for an unusual weekend in Corsica. Indeed, this charming sailboat is located in the port of Calvi in the center of the city. You are then close to all the amenities. Also take the time to walk in the narrow streets of Calvi by night .

Focus activity: a boat trip to the Scandola reserve

The day, do not leave the port and win the wide with one boat trip for a day in the Scandola reserve . Admire the volcanic rocks that plunge into the turquoise water of the Mediterranean Sea. You can also visit caves and swim in the middle of fish with thousand colors.

After this day rich in emotion, what better than drinking a cup of champagne on the sailboat bridge?

7. A cocoon in Porto

Located on the heights of the village of Ota, this unusual accommodation offers you an ideal cocooning stay to recharge the batteries. Enjoy your romantic weekend in Corsica to relax in this small hamlet just ten minutes from Porto.

This accommodation, though rustic, offers all the comforts necessary for your stay. Large double bed, bathroom, kitchenette and terrace overlooking the valley: your weekend can no longer be pleasant.

Focus activity: a cruise in the piana calanques

This accommodation is also located 5km from the beach of Porto, starting point of many excursions at sea. Wanderlix then offers you to test the boat ride to discover the Piana calanques considered the most romantic site of Corsica.

It is called because of the rocks in the form of hearts that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. The spot is even more beautiful to see from your boat, so don’t wait!

Corse-du-Sud

8. In a tipi to Appieto

Only 30 minutes away Ajaccio , this accommodation is perfect for an unusual weekend in Corsica. Enjoy the heavenly setting that this accommodation offers to relax and find you with your half. The tipi is comfortable and is located not far from the beach of Lava to which you can walk.

Focus activity: a cruise in the Archipelago of the Sanguinary Islands

For an even more unforgettable weekend, Wanderlix offers you a cruise of two hours thirty in the Archipelago Sanguinary Islands and in the Gulf of Ajaccio.

You will undoubtedly be, dazzled by the beauty of this protected natural reserve. You will also have the chance to discover monuments such as the home of Tino Rossi , the Greek chapel or the marine cemetery Bonifacio . Several stops will allow you to practice snorkeling or visit an island on foot.

9. Navigate on a sailboat in Ajaccio

Enjoy an unusual weekend in love in Corsica to take the sea off a sailboat. Raise anchor in Ajaccio and sail to Bonifacio on board the Makeva. Learn how to maneuver a boat with a skipper and two charming guests.

These few days at sea will be an ideal opportunity to relax, sunbath on the bridge, listen to the clapotis of the waves, nap in remote coves...For the sportiest, guests also offer aquatic activities such as canoeing or snorkeling.

So don’t wait anymore and go slit the waters like a real captain!

10. Gourmet invasion Porto Vecchio

Escape for a weekend and go to Porto-Vecchio, charming seaside town Corsica. Located between sea and mountain, Hotel Spa de Porto Vecchio guarantees an unforgettable stay on the theme of relaxation and gastronomy.

Indeed, enjoy your days to relax thanks to many of the services offered by the hotel. The pool, boiling baths and massages are waiting for you!

In the evening, sit on the terrace and enjoy a fabulous 100% Corsica meal prepared by local cooks. On the programme: three more delicious dishes than others (poulp poached in broth, cannelloni of crab flesh, fiadone...) and a cup of champagne to close the feast.

11. Relax in Bonifacio

Isolate between sea and maquis during a romantic weekend in Corsica. Hotel Spa in Bonifacio offers fabulous services for an unforgettable stay.

Preach yourself in the overflowing pool with stunning views of the bay. And why not to magnify everything, and sip a good cocktail?

The hotel also has two private beaches and offers treatments that will relax. Test the ideal donkey milk bath to regenerate your skin and make it soft as a baby.

In the evening, enjoy an exceptional meal in the hotel’s gourmet restaurant. Ideal for closing your stay.

12. Under the stars in Belvédère-Campomoro

Discover here our absolute heartburn to spend an unusual weekend in love in Corsica. Share an unforgettable night with your half to listen to the song of the cicadas, exacerbating in front of the breathtaking view of the Gulf of Valinco.

Enjoy this heavenly setting to relax, relax. And why not test meditation from your bed?

Wanderlix therefore strongly recommends this magical experience that remains a must to test in Corsica.