Our tips for booking your family holidays in Corsica!
Are you looking for an unforgettable experience? Corsica is the ideal destination for you and your family. This island is full of treasures. Family trip has the perfect guide for your family holidays in Corsica. Gastronomy, activities, unique views, Corsica is a dream destination. The island of beauty offers breathtaking scenery, so come and climb its peaks or relax on its beaches. Book your holiday with Family Trip and discover the island of beauty. Discover its magnificent beaches, the beauty of its waters, its castles and hilltop villages - there's an amazing variety of things to do here. So, in this guide, we'll show you why to book your family trip to Corsica. To do this, we'll start by telling you about its geographical location, accessibility and landscapes. Then we'll show you its assets and attractions. Corsica is not just beautiful beaches, but Corsica is also, its heritage and culture...
The island of beauty: geographical location
Corsica is an island located between Sardinia and Italy. People travel there to experience a change of scenery. It is part of France, but its culture is strongly influenced by Italy, as is its local language. Its landscape is full of contrasts between its high relief, its forests and its coastline. It enjoys a Mediterranean climate, mild and cold in winter and hot and dry in summer. There are towns all along the coast, with easily accessible beaches, lakes and coves. In the centre and north there are forests and mountains. To reach your destination, you can choose to travel by ferry or by plane. There you can speak English, French, Italian and Corsican. Its currency is the euro. To take advantage of its mild weather, the best time to go is from late April to early October. If you're not afraid of heights, discover the mountain ranges of Haute Corse. You can choose from around a hundred peaks that are over 2200 metres in altitude.
His assets and attractions
The Corsican Regional Nature Park: More than half of its territory is listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site. With its endemic species, the site is home to 37% of Mediterranean species. Occupies 40% of the territory of Haute Corse and Corse du Sud. Protects forests and mountains in central Corsica, as well as maritime areas. Two Unesco World Heritage Sites: the Biosphere Reserve and the Nature Reserve. The GR20 offers you the chance to admire these magnificent, protected landscapes in the heart of the Isle of Beauty. What is the GR20? A must for hiking enthusiasts, this is a dream circuit that winds its way between lakes and ridges. The views are breathtaking, but it's a physical experience that combines well-being and discovery. The trail crosses Corsica, from Calenzana to Conca (north to south). The GR20 is a 16-day walking tour. Nights are spent in refuges or tents, making it an ideal activity for a family adventure. Are you up for the challenge?
Beaches: If you want to sunbathe with the family, you also have a choice of 200 beaches of fine sand and turquoise water. Go on excursions. There are some popular ones and others where you can enjoy a quiet moment by the sea. You can even discover the wild beaches that wind between sand dunes, north of Calvi or just a few kilometres from Bonifacio.
Boat Trips: Do Corsica by Boat. Always enjoying the sun and the sea, boat trips are one of the favourites of activities to do with the family, you can book boat trips, take a Catamaran cruise, watch the town during a sunset with the family. You can privatise boats with skippers or hire a boat.
You can also go on two-wheeler tours and 4X4 excursions, horseback riding tours, canyoning... For on-site accommodation, Family trip offers you its selection of stays by the number of nights per booking. You can stay in residences, campsites or village clubs with swimming pools. These accommodations can sleep between 1 and 7 people, depending on the size of your family and your budget. All bookings must be for a minimum of 7 nights. Baby packs are extra.If you're planning your trip to Corsica, take advantage of our preferential rates on bookings for certain activities, our ticket office and our equipment hire.
Her heritage
Corsica is a land of tradition. Its favourite towns are : Ajaccio, Bastia, Belgodère (exceptional panoramic views), Bonifacio, Cap Corse, Porto Vecchio, Calvi.
Many others have their own unique appeal and attract delighted tourists in equal measure. Corsica is a destination made popular by its beauty, its mountains, its beaches, but also by its culture, its history, its heritage.Book your holidays of relaxation and pure moments of happiness with your family. Come and discover the Romanesque chapels, the fortifications of Bonifacio and the citadel of Calvi. You also have a good choice of historical museums: Napoleon Bonaparte's residence, the Maison Bonaparte museum. Or the archaeological museum of Aléria or the Fesch museum, with its collection of paintings from the primitive movement (the Dutch "birth of art" movement from the 13th-14th centuries), to mix pleasure and education. Your excellent stay should be accompanied by tasting. Corsica's gastronomy is rich in delicatessen products, cheeses and wines, as well as emblematic desserts. These places show the authentic charm of the island through their hilltop villages. This is the historical evidence that several different peoples arrived on the island and that the relief of the land favoured these constructions. This is authentic Corsican architecture. For example, Bonifacio was built on a cliff. Please note that car traffic is prohibited in the centre. Discover the skills of these villages with the wine routes and the craftsmen's routes, where you can take part in jewellery and pottery workshops. Music: Traditional Corsican song is polyphonic. Places like the village of Pigna to the north-west of Calvi are characterised by their musical villages. The "Calvi on the rocks" electro music festival at the beginning of July could be of interest to teenagers, and takes place over a week with aftershows at Tao. Corsica is the perfect destination for creating great family memories with your children. Our range offers you cheap rates with the VACAF formula, which offers third-party payment. And also a superior luxury range. Corsica is an affordable destination, accessible to all budgets with Family trip. Everyone can discover the treasures of Corsica. Booking on our site is simple: just enter your departure and arrival dates, the number of people in your family, and the age of your children. Then you can choose from our range of accommodation. Among the offers, you'll find a wide choice of holiday types that are always suitable for families with children. We suggest that you take out family cancellation insurance. Click on the Reversez button and off you go!
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