You feel like having some sun, calm, nature, all of which being in a 100% unique and unusual accommodation? Perfect, because I have concocted a small list of accommodations not to be missed for an unforgettable stay in Corsica. On the program: starry nights, sunsets, azure sea, charm and cachet.
Let’s start by locating the establishments of this selection on a map:
Cocoon Village
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If you dream of unusual and extreme sensations, this accommodation will be perfect for you: The Cocoon Village offers you the opportunity to spend the night in a tent/bubble hanging on the side of a cliff with a view on the Mediterranean Sea.
It is an unusual accommodation that is nonetheless very comfortable:
- a gigantic comfortable bed
- a superb wooden terrace (which is ideal for sunny mornings)
Between rocks and vegetation, this great open space will give you a real feeling of freedom and serenity.
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We love: the breakfast is included (hot drinks, fruit juices, fresh fruits, special breads).
Price: from €250/night
Informations and booking (website in French)
Fianca L’Osso Campomoro
Aghja di l’Aliva, 20110 Belvédère-Campomoro, France
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If you are more adventurous (or romantic), here is a night under the stars (totally under the stars).
A bed on a magnificent wooden terrace solidly anchored to the rocks. In the middle of nature, there is only you and this incredible view of the sea and the whole Gulf of Valinco.
A show that is suspended out of time. An opportunity to offer your sweetheart a beautiful summer evening under a starry sky.
Don’t worry, a few meters away you will find a mini lodge with an Italian shower (which can also be used as a shelter in case of bad weather).
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We love: the spa that you can privatize for 50€/night (bottle of sparkling wine or muscat included)
Price: from €250/night
Yourtes Zonza
Route de Levie, 20124 Zonza, France
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Yurts are everywhere and Corsica is not an exception.
It is in the heart of the famous massif of Bavella, more precisely in the middle of the Pré des biches that you will be able to spend a night in one of these inescapable Mongolian dwellings.
The big plus of the domain? The Rizzanese river which crosses it.
The opportunity for you to take a dip in it when you wake up. A stay in the middle of nature that will certainly recharge your batteries.
We love: the 100% vegetal frame which surrounds the yurts and the small river which crosses them.
Price: from €50/night (for 2 people)
Informations and booking (website in French)
Farm Just a Few Steps From the Beach
lieu-dit chiuni, 20130 Cargèse, France
Here is a place that will delight all your family: a night at the farm.
On the heights of Cargèse, this superb atypical accommodation will allow you to spend relaxing and playful vacations in the middle of nature.
Your children will be able to sympathize without fear with Iznogood and Alibaba, the two resident dromedaries.
Small plus: the beach is only 5 minutes away on foot, thus saving both time and money and will make your life easier.
We love: the mix of farm, nature and beach combined in one place.
Price: from €134/night
Night in a Tower With Sight on the Sea
Abbartello, 20113 Olmeto, France
What could be more unusual than a night in a fortified tower?
The Genoese Tower Micalona is an old watchtower converted into a beautiful and comfortable accommodation. The tower has a surface of 60m2 distributed on 3 floors with 2 rooms.
It also has all the services of a high end hotel:
- outdoor swimming pool
- jacuzzi
- bohemian/chic decoration with exposed stones
You can wake up with a superb view of the sea and the surrounding nature.
We love: the surrounding vegetation and the sea view.
Price: from €560/night (in high season)
One Night in a Cave
109 Hameau du Borgo, 20256 Corbara, France
At Caro’s you can sleep in the rock thanks to this amazing troglodyte lodging, a cozy and cocooning place located on the heights of the village of Corbara, at less than a 10-minute drive from the beaches.
The simple decoration remains nevertheless very charming, one can glimpse at the rock and its stigmas. The accommodation also has a small terrace (out of sight) nicely decorated with pink and red flowers.
The ideal place for the lovebirds that you are.
We love: this chic prehistoric cave atmosphere.
Price: from €130/night
Dome in the Corsican Scrubland
Village de Bisinao lieu-dit Pietra Varghia, 20166 Albitreccia, France
If you dream of calm and serenity in the heart of the Corsican scrubland, the domes of Bisinao will surely seduce you. With camping and luxury, these tents renowned for their comfort are often rented by couples.
Their interior is spacious and includes a small stove for cool nights.
A continental breakfast is offered each morning (an opportunity for you to taste fresh produce from the local market from your terrace without even having to get up). The hosts also make tasty pizzas (renowned for their outstanding quality).
A weekend of relaxation and escape where you will just have to let yourself be carried by the song of the birds.
We love: the breakfast included is rich and complete.
Price: from €131/night
Night in an Old Monastery
Montée de l’Abbaye, 20260 Calvi, France
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The Hostellerie De L’Abbaye occupies a former 16th century monastery located in the heart of Calvi. You can enjoy a courtyard with a garden and a view of the sea and the mountains.
You can enjoy a courtyard with a garden and a view of the sea and the mountains as well as that of the beach (located at only 150m from the lodging).
This beautiful stone building has a large terrace, a restaurant (where a buffet breakfast is served every morning), an outdoor swimming pool and a beautiful shaded garden (which will be perfect for the hot summer days).
The big plus: the location. This district of Calvi is the favorite of the tourists because it is close to all the necessary conveniences.
We love: the old picturesque building.
Price: from €210/night
Cave of the Shipwrecked in Calvi
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Bohemian friends, adventurous friends, this place is the place for you.
Come and spend a few days with your other half in a cave in almost total isolation in a remote site 15km from civilization.
Located in the clos du mouflon, the cave of the castaways will definitely seduce the aficionados of nature and strong sensations.
This accommodation offers a minimalist comfort (outdoor shower, dry toilets, no electricity or network). To reach it, you have to take a rather sportive path with 50m of difference in level (we strongly advise you not to go there with your children).
A sporty accessibility, a rustic side which will be quickly rewarded by the exceptional framework which it offers: view of the sea and a beach 700m away from there, full of crystalline water.
What more can you ask for? Corsican style naps, snorkeling, sunbathing, meditation… There are many activities in this exceptional accommodation.
This cave will be a real isolation from civilization that will boost you for the return.
We love: the fact that the accommodation is remote and cut off from everything.
Price: from €240/night
Campo di Fiori
Route de Pietra Maggiore, 20260 Calvi
Just a 5 minute walk from the magnificent bay of Calvi, the Campo di Fiori estate is home to fifteen charming houses, shaded by the eucalyptus and pine trees of the garden.
The most unusual of them all, named “Nautilus”, will offer you a stay which will be 100% out of the ordinary.
Its name comes from the fact that it was built around a superb wooden boat that pierces its side.
An exceptional accommodation in which you will be able to choose to spend your night in an ordinary room or in the room of the boat.
This cubic dwelling (and a strange one at that, to say the least) will be able to accommodate up to 7 people: a real must-do for large families or groups of friends.
We love: the totally crazy concept of the boat embedded in the house.
Price: from €407/night
A Night in an Old Sheepfold
Corbara, Haute-Corse, France
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Both unusual and typical of Corsica, this small stone sheepfold has been rehabilitated with taste and a willingness to choose its materials meticulously.
The Villa U Laziu is a singular house, without neighbors which extends on a vast, raised property of 5000 m² between the splendid villages of Pigna and Corbara.
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You will be able to enjoy moments of calm and serenity around the swimming pool without having to worry about being seen.
It is a truly timeless experience to live through this authentic and modern house.
We love: the cachet and authenticity of this charming house.
Price: €1449/3d
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