8/10 Good
Brian L.
Aug 10, 2021
Beautiful views and privacy
This beautiful, classic traditional architecture Corsican home has beautiful dreamy views of the ocean in front and of soaring mountains on the side. We spent two full days just enjoying the pool and Mediterranean atmosphere of the property. (A wild boar running down the mountain also surprised us on our first day (outside the fence around the property.). The property is located about a 5 minutes drive above the charming town of a Erbalunga which looks like a Corsican version of the village in Mamma Mia. A beautiful square with several umbrellaed restaurants and cafes, locals playing pétanque (bocce in French) kids playing soccer all with great mountain and sea views, a little stone harbor and several buildings with crumbling facades that looked like backdrops of the Metropolitan opera. The negatives of the propriety is that it is not air conditioned (which marie Pierre the owner fully disclosed and no screens and it gets warm at night(about 75 degrees). We had fans which were very helpful. The property is also located in the northeast of Corsica which has rocky beaches (the best beaches are on the west coast and south side) but on the upside access to beautiful cap corse which we spent a day exploring. We also did a day trip to Calvi (about 2hrs Drive e) which has gorgeous beaches set between soaring mountains and an ancient village), as well as a day trip to Corte and national park one of the most beautiful and dramatic hikes of our lives. Marie Pierre the owner was helpful. Our only recommendation would be to have a little handbook as to how things work like the clothes dryer, a couple more sun umbrellas (there was only one) and a bit better equipped kitchen.
Brian L.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021