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Enjoy Corsica | Where to Stay in Corsica

21/4/2018

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Where to stay in Corsica

Arriving to Corsica by ferry is a great experience. Many moons ago, I went on the ferry from Livorno in Italy to Bastia in Corsica and from there on a bus to Calvi over the mountains. I still remember the lovely smell of lavender sneaking in to the bus through the open windows welcomming me to this beautiful Mediterranean island.
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Ferries to Corsica from France

Click the linked name of the port you want to sail from to get an overview of departures, a price estimate and online booking facilities...
From Nice to:
Ajaccio
Bastia
Ile Rousse
Porto Vecchio

From Toulon to:
Ajaccio
Bastia
Ile Rousse
Porto Vecchio

Calvi | Northwest coast of Corsica

Calvi in Corsica
Calvi on the northwest coast of Corsica.
Calvi is situated on the northwest coast of Corsica. It has got georgeous white beaches and a crescent-shaped bay. Above the marina you will find a medieval citadel, and the town itself is charming and pitoresque with cobblestoned alleyways - sizzling with life in the summer. The Quai Landry esplanade is lined with tempting restaurants and cafés, where you can spoil your tastebuds and listen to the waves' gentle slap against the moored luxury  yachts...and of course do some people watching, while you contemplate life.

Besides from beach life and water sports activities like windsurfing, kayaking, scuba diving and sailing you can take the shaky train ride from Calvi along the coast to the charming village of Algajola approximately 25 minutes away. The train ride alone is worth the trip - just for the views. If you stay on the train for another 20 minutes, you will arrive to the picturesque town of L’Ile Rousse, where it is well worth spending some hours.


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Rent holiday acommodation in Calvi

Hover over the pictures below and click on the picture of your choice: Calvi Villa with private pool, Calvi holiday apartments or Calvi hotels.
Holiday villa with pool or max 100m to the sea
Holiday apartments in Calvi
Calvi hotels

L'Île-Rousse | Northwest coast of Corsica

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The daily life takes place at a slower pace in laid back L'lle Rousse, so enjoy a pleasant stay in this seaside town. Enjoy an icecream and a coffee on Place Paoli - the town square and watch the locals play pétanque or take a stroll through the old town with streets named after Napoleon and Pascal Paoli

You are never far away from a wonderful beach and L'lle Rousse has one of the warmest microclimates in Corsica, due to the Balagne hills that surround and shelter the town, so this small paradise is the perfect spot for a family holiday.

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Rent holiday accommodation in L'Île-Rousse

Hover over the pictures below and click on the picture of your choice: L'Île-Rousse villas, L'Île-Rousse apartments or L'Île-Rousse hotels.
L'Île-Rousse villas
L'Île-Rousse Apartments
L'Ile-Rousse hotels

Porto Vecchio  |  St-Tropez" of Corsica

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Porto-Vecchio has developed into the meeting place for fashionistas and the party capital of Corsica in recent years. You will find trendy shops in the old town, which are open until midnight in the high season, selling clothes, souvenirs and local products from the island.
The narrow streets around Republic Square (the town square), in front of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, are packed with wine bars, restaurants and dancing venues with DJs, so you can dance the night away, should you so wish.

You can always catch up on your sleep with a nap on the beach next day, and Porto Vecchio has world famous beaches like Palombaggia and Santa Guilia with white sand and glittering turquoise shallow water.

Don't miss the backcountry in the nearby mountainous Alta Rocca region offering gorges, rivers and waterfalls. If you are up for it, this is the place to do mountain walking, rock climbing, horse riding or quad biking - and why not visit a Corsican mountain village for a bite to eat and enjoy a siesta in the shade.

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Rent a holiday accommodation in Porto Vecchio

Hover over the pictures below and click on the picture of your choice: Porto Vecchio villas with private pools, All villas in Porto Vecchio Porto Vecchio Apartments or Porto Vecchio  hotels.
Porto Vecchio villas w. private pool
All villas in Porto Vecchio
Porto Vecchio Apartments
Porto Vecchio Hotels
Enjoy Corsica!
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Saint Tropez Holiday Castle

19/9/2014

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St Tropez Holiday Castle | Ramatuelle Rental for 20 People

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Intriguing castle from the the 19th Century placed on a hectare wide plot in Ramatuelle, 10 minutes drive from the heart of Saint Tropez, with a breathtaking view over the Bay of Pampelonne.

This is the perfect combination of French village life in Ramatuelle, jetsetting in Saint Tropez and totally relaxing, royal style, in your own castle surrounded by heavenly nature and with a heated pool in your private, landscaped garden.

The castle offers 10 bedroom including master suite with large bathroom and large terrace with sea views.

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The village of Ramatuelle.

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Holiday castle for 20 people
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Holiday Castle Near St Tropez

This is what you get, when you book the castle in Ramatuelle, near Saint Tropez:

  • 900 square meter 19th Century Castle for 20 people
  • Pool table under the roof with 360° views of the peninsula
  • Bar
  • Movie room
  • Livingroom with fireplace
  • Dining room with fireplace
  • 10 bedrooms (5 of the rooms with sea views)
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Wifi Internet
  • Landscaped garden, heated pool
  • Walkway to the beach
  • Professional kitchen
  • Basement with laundry room
  • Staff room
And much more.... See the video below!

Ramatuelle | Saint Tropez Holiday Castle | Saint Tropez | Holiday Castle | Paparazzi-Free Vacation

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Festival de Cannes

Should you want the castle in connection with the Cannes Film Festival, the drive from St Topez to Cannes is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Festival de Cannes will take place from 13 to 24 May 2015.


Resources

Festival de Cannes
Ramatuelle events
Taxi transfer from Cannes to St Tropez
Tourism Office of Saint Tropez

Video of St Tropez Holiday Castle


Unfortunately this castle is no longer for rent, but we can offer you castles in Dordogne.

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Wedding Castles - France

8/7/2013

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Fairytale Wedding

Would you like to say: "I do" in a fairytale castle in France? Would you like to live out your girly dreams and be a princess on your wedding day? Destination weddings are becoming more and more hip and it is certainly not only for the very wealthy anymore. Depending on the time of year, you can rent a castle in France starting from £59 per person.

Well, keep dreaming and start planning; your destination wedding is within reach....

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Wedding Castles in France
C18th Bastide  (16 people)
Chateau de Challagne (28 people)
Chateau De Rainack  (30 people)
Chateau De Robert (35 people)

Unfortunately, we no longer have the castles below, however we can show you other
CASTLES IN FRANCE

Grasse, Provence

C18th Bastide
16 people
Extra bedding on request

£80 - £149 per person per night

The chateau has been wonderfully decorated with Provencal, Asian and Italian influences by the designer owner. Grasse is known for parfume and lavender and you will have a very hard time trying to find a more romantic setting for your BIG DAY!
The wedding ceremony can take place in the lovely gardens or in one of the many local churches.

Loire Valley

Chateau de Challagne
28 people
There are lovely B&Bs in the area for the rest of your guests ...
£88 per person per night

This French castle in the Loire Valley, only 90 Minutes from Paris via TGV, will make your fairytale dream of a wedding come true. You could be the pampered princess marrying your prince in the small chapel in the chateau, in the garden or in the Memorial Tower.

Chateau De Robert

Chateau De Robert
35  people
Service included: Concierge, house-keeping, serving of meals, chauffeur service and chateau services
£91 -  £101 per person per night

A destination wedding in the Provence / Alps region in a castle with Versailles style marble floors, Napoleon III crystal chandeliers and staff to attend to your every needs. What more do you want?
Within the chateau there are 16 bedrooms all with en-suite bathroom....


Chateau De Rainack

Chateau De Rainack
30 people
There is plenty of nearby accommodation for more guests
£59 - £74 per person per night

The chapel in Chateau De Rainack can accommodate around 80 persons. There is access to an English speaking vicar or priest.
Tours is 30 mins from the chateau (Ryanair flights from London Stansted).


Unfortunately, we no longer have the above castles, however we can show you other
CASTLES IN FRANCE

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Paparazzi-Free Vacations

9/8/2012

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Charming St. Tropez

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St. Tropez has managed to retain its charm from the days, when the town was merely an atmospheric little fishing village. The city is certainly no village anymore, that all changed in the 50s, when the small fishing village was discovered by the international jet set - following the film debut of Brigitte Bardot.

Yet you can still stroll through the cobbled stoned streets and alleys and enjoy the beautiful old buildings, nice shops, trendy cafes and plenty of restaurants with seafood on the menu. And every day you can still find the fish market in the old port of St Tropez.


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Les Parcs de St.Tropez
Vacation spot for paparazzi-free vacations

Les Parcs de St. Tropez is the most prestigious private residential area in this beautiful part of the cote d'Azur. This is a popular vacation spot for celebrities, millionairs and billionairs.

One of the reasons is the 24-hour security service including a guarded entrance gate and night men - paroling with watch dogs. Another reason is the private beach with access exclusively for residents and holiday makers from Les Parcs de St.  Tropez.

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Naturally a paparazzi-free vacation, and a retreat in  peace from the crowd, is on the top of most celebrities’ wish list.

However St. Tropez with its picturesque charm, chic boutiques, glamorous nightlife, xxx-large yachts and beautiful beaches is a mega attractive holiday-cocktail on its own - for celebreties  and ordinary people alike.


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