Tourist info and booking details for Corse Island

Due to its landscape, this small drop of land can satisfy any traveler’s needs for relaxation with either mountain-related activities or seaside sports. Leisure activities range from hiking and mountain climbing to diving, skiing and even golf.

Golf

       For professional players and amateurs alike, golf can help one unwind and meet new people. Corsica offers a few golf courses for you to enjoy during your holiday.

            Bastia
            Open from june 15^th to September 15^th 
            Situated in the South of Bastia

            9 holes, 2065 meters

            Sperone
            Closed on Thursday afternoon
            Classified number 1 in France Golf sites since 1997; best on the island.

            Offers a restaurant and a bar.

Diving

       Wonderful marine life awaits  for those that decide to go beyond the sea surface in Corsica. The clear waters often offer divers a visibility of  20-25 m , although you should be cautious with marine currents and sudden weather changes.

Diving centers

            Ajaccio : A l´eau Plongée, L´Alpana, Les Calanques, Isula Plongée, E     Ragnole, Latitude 41.

            Bastia : Bastia Sub, Club de plongée bastiais, Thalassa Immersion.

            Bonifacio : Atoll Diving, Barakouda,  Cabochard Plongée, Murène Plongée.

            Calvi : Calvi Plongée Citadelle, Castille, L´Hippocampe, JMB Diving, Stareso      Revellata.

Other suggested diving spots:

·        The Cerbicales Islands

·        The Lavezzi Islands

·        The Archipelago of the Finocchiarolo

·        Scandola

Hiking

      Along with one of Europe’s most difficult and impressive hiking courses (GR20), a variety of mountain paths for those visitors who want to get in touch with nature.

            GR20

·        220 km long, takes about 15 days to complete

·        reputed to be the most difficult high altitude path in Europe

·        Starts south in Conca and ends in the northern part of Corsica in Calenzana

·        Villages and refuges provide shelter for hikers along the trip

         Other major hiking routes

·        Mare e Monti (Calinzana to Cargese; 10 stages)

·        Mare a Mare Nord (Cargese to Moriani; 12 stages)

·        Mare a Mare Sud (Propriano to Porto Vecchio; 5 stages)

Other relaxing activities in Corsica include