YOUR HOLIDAY IN CORSICA

A historic village overlooking the sea, Algajola, a seaside resort par excellence, is the ideal place for a relaxing stay. Its narrow streets, stone buildings and 16th century fortress give it its typical and timeless character. At the golden hour, on the castle square, you will enjoy a wonderful sunset where time seems to have frozen. Its citadel built in the same stone confirms the alliance between preserved heritage and seaside resort. Staying within DOLCE PAESE, you benefit from an ideal position. A perfect starting point for a trip into the region Balagne, Algajola is strategically located to explore the Balagne hinterland and explore its villages.

Breathtaking scenery, embedded in the north-west of the Isle of Beauty, the Balagne is full of treasures between sea and mountains. Nature is expressed by the scents of immortal and myrte, essences of our Corsican maquis, which border the coast between Île-Rousse and Calvi to the point of Agriates. Take the time to walk the lanes of Île-Rousse that lead to the seafront and its wonderful gulf. Enjoy a café on the terrace on place Paoli, famous for its famous its beautiful plane trees. A sunny walk along these beautiful squares leads you to the La Pietra, an island of red porphyry. From your Corsican residence, extend your stopover to Calvi. Rich in heritage and history, the city of Calvi offers you a majestic panorama from its Genoese citadel, nestled in the middle of the water. Take the time to make a walk through its narrow streets full of island designer boutiques or sit on the terrace of a harbour restaurant with colourful mediterranean flavours. Below the huge Genoese building, a ballet of boats is launched into the vastness of the sea. . . continue your way on the long white sandy beach, bordered by a nice pine forest. The privileged location of DOLCE PAESE invites you to explore the fantastic Scandola Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Open your eyes and admire its spectacular scenery of unique flora and fauna and huge red ochre cliffs plunging into the sea.

Explore the Balagna hinterland and discover the typical Corsican way of life. These villages offer a journey back in time between architectural and cultural heritage. The hinterland between Calvi and Ile-Rousse has a exceptional endemic flora. Stop in the  village of Sant’Antonino, which offers an unparalleled 360° view of the Balagna, the mountains  and the sea. Pigna, a small picturesque stone village, offers a splendid panorama of the gulf of Algajola and fabulous sunsets. At the foot of Mount Sant’Angelo, on the slopes of Mount Guidu, Corbara invites you to escape in a Moorish architecture unique in Corsica.

Between Tuscan and Pisan inspirations, Santa-Reparata di Balagna overlooks the Gulf of Île-Rousse and is worth a visit. In Monticello, a charming little village surrounded by olive trees, time seems to have stood. You will appreciate its sweetness of life and the hospitality of its inhabitants. The village of Lumio, known as the “Village of Light”, will inspire you with its pink granite houses and its Baroque church. On its heights, a short hike will take you to the abandoned village of Occi whose intriguing ruins will offer you a timeless journey between sea and maquis. Its incredible panorama will not leave you insensitive.