Stylish 4 bedroom house in the heart of historic Calvi, near beach — Property 6597

Stylish 4 bedroom house in the heart of historic Calvi, near beach

Just a couple of minutes from the sea, in the heart of the beautiful town of Calvi, Casa Paradis is situated within easy walking distance of the beach, restaurants, marina, citadel and shops. It’s the perfect base for a relaxing self-catering holiday for families, couples and groups of friends alike, and the extra expense of car hire is a choice, not a necessity. This stylish home is spacious and very well-equipped, comfortably sleeping 4 to 8 people (4 bedrooms). And, unusually for such a central location, it has a lovely private patio garden, perfect for relaxing outdoor dining. Casa Paradis is typical of the style of building to be found all over the island, with wooden shutters and tiled floors throughout. Recently refurbished, and with regular updating and improvements made every year, the interior is modern, contemporary and comfortable.

Location Calvi Calvi < Haute Corse < Corsica < France

Calvi Calvi < Haute Corse < Corsica < France

 marks the location of this property in Calvi

Availability for the house in Corsica, France

Last updated on:

Monday, 18 August 2008

Changeover day:

Sunday

Normal availability

March - November

Rental rates for the house in Corsica, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• The price is per week for the whole house (max 8 people) and includes a weekly change of linen and towels, local telephone calls, WiFi connection and all utilities. If the cots are required, please bring your own cot bedclothes.
  
• A non-refundable deposit of 25% is payable on booking, and the balance is due 8 weeks before departure. Payment is accepted by bank transfer, or by debit/credit card (via PayPal). Please see our own website for full payment details. We also require a security deposit of €300, payable in cash on arrival, which we hold against breakages and damage. Internet and phone calls will also be deducted from this deposit. It will be returned to you prior to your departure.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the house in Corsica, France

Activities

Calvi’s main beach is only a 10 minute stroll from Casa Paradis, and beachlovers will not be disappointed. As it’s 6 km long, there’s plenty of room for everyone, and its fine sand and gently-shelving bottom make it ideal for children of all ages. Restaurants and cafe bars are dotted along the beach, and a variety of watersports, including hobie-cats and kayaking, are on offer. The beach is backed by shady pines and sand dunes, concealing an adventure playground and tennis courts. Only a couple of minutes from Casa Paradis is the secluded and little-known beach Plage Roncu, ideal for snorkelling and exploring. The marina is where you’ll find several dive schools, yachts offering sailing trips and boats for hire. Other activities available include horseriding, tennis, mini-golf, quad-bike safaris, an aerial assault course and mountain biking. There are some excellent walks, and nature lovers will enjoy the flora, fauna and bird-watching.

Calvi & surrounding area

The Genoese citadel dates from the 15th century, and there is an excellent audio tour. Art exhibitions are often held in the gatehouse, and concerts featuring traditional Corsican polyphonic singers regularly take place in the church and oratory. The cafes and restaurants on the waterfront are perfect for watching the world go by, and the visiting yachts add a touch of glamour. The coastline south of Calvi is breathtaking and largely inaccessible by road, so a boat trip to the stunning nature reserve of Scandola, a UNESCO heritage site, is highly recommended. It’s possible to combine this with a visit by boat to the island’s capital, Ajaccio. The Trinighellu train runs from Calvi along the coast to the market town of Ile Rousse and beyond, stopping at several gorgeous beaches along the way. Calvi plays host to a number of festivals throughout the year, such as the Jazz festival, the Polyphonic vocal festival and Festiventu, the ‘festival of the wind’.

Travel Information

There are a variety of different ways to get to Corsica and new routes are being added all the time, making it even easier. Calvi Ste Catherine airport (CLY) is 7 km away while Bastia Poretta (BIA) is 92 km (57 miles). There are direct charter flights (ThomsonFly are one operator) to Calvi and Bastia from various UK airports, & BA fly from Gatwick-Bastia. Internal flights are from Nice, Marseille & Paris Orly (Air France & CCM Airlines). Low-cost and scheduled airlines fly regularly to mainland France from numerous UK airports - check out Easyjet, British Airways, BMI Baby, Air France, Jet2 amongst others. Ferries run from both France and Italy, the fastest route is Nice-Calvi in under 3 hours. Calvi port is only 5 minutes away, Ile Rousse is half an hour, & Bastia port is a two hour drive. The ferries are operated by SNCM, Corsica Ferries and Mobylines. Also the TGV train now takes only 3 hours from Paris to Marseilles, or you can put your car on the motorail from Calais to Nice.