Luxury Corsica Holidays

Only 180 kilometres long and 80 kilometres wide, the contrasts on Corsica are mesmerising; a trip here rewards you with sun-kissed beaches and rugged mountains as well as verdant pastures and dense forest. Birthplace to Napolean Bonaparte and where Henri Matisse declared that this was where his passion for colour began. Allow enough time to explore the far corners of the island, from the isolated northern fishing villages of Cap Corse to the beautiful sandy beaches near Porto-Vecchio. The combination of historic towns, first-class museums and sandy beaches means that Corsica has something for every family member, and children can throw themselves down slides at the island's water parks or take part in many of the water and adventure sports on offer such as rafting, horse-riding, hiking and mountain biking. The constant presence of the wind also makes Corsica an ideal destination for windsurfers and sailors, and some of Europe's least polluted seas see scuba-divers make a beeline for the island.