Hello Maria,

Ten days in Calvi may be a long time if you don’t have a car. Public transport is not very well developed in Corsica, so you won’t be able to go everywhere.

But if your main goal is to enjoy the beach, it should be fine.
You can still take the train that runs along several beaches, go on one or two boat trips from Calvi and enjoy water sports.
There is also a Jeep tour that allows you to visit some of the villages in the surrounding mountains.
I also recommend the walk along the Gulf of Revellata.

In summer, Calvi is lively. There are quite a few restaurants and bars in the area around the port.

Enjoy your stay in Corsica!

I’m sure you can help with your expertise. My question : is 10 nights too long for a beach holiday in Calvi to relax by the beach / pool and have a few excursions, if that is possible with local transport ? Does Calvi have enough restaurants to visit and places to stroll around in the evening ?

I am a planner and I will read through your articles. Extremely helpful!

Hello,

For a week in Corsica, I’d recommend staying either in Calvi (to the north-west) or Bonifacio/Porto-Vecchio (to the south).
You can find all my articles about the island here, so you can see what would suit you best: Destination Corsica.

In either case, and wherever you decide to stay in Corsica, you’ll need to hire a car to get around. There are only a few buses in Corsica, and this is not convenient if you want to visit the small villages and wilder beaches.

It’s still too early to know how to get to Corsica, as the flight schedule from Marseille is not available for September 2024, and the same goes for the ferry.
You’ll be able to look at Air Corsica and Corsica Ferries schedules early next year.

Have a great day!

Hello Phoebe,

Thank you! I’m glad my blog is helping you plan your 7-day itinerary in Corsica.

To go from Cap Corse to Porto Vecchio, it’s about 190 km but it takes around 3h30 hours by car.

Enjoy your trip to Corsica!

I am so glad I found your Blog it is so well written and easy to navigate. You have inspired my trip…I am planning to visit Corsica for a week this July and really want to stay in Cap Corse. We will fly into Bastia. I was wondering if you think it would be possible to split the trip between Cap Corse and Porto Vecchio. Would the drive be manageable? We do not want to take a typical road trip and stop off much along the way, but drive from Cap to PV direct. Your advice would be much appreciated.

Phoebe

Thank you Rita!

Figari is in the South of Corsica (towards Bonifacio) so you won’t have time to visit Bastia, Cap Corse, Calvi which are too far away and located in the North of the island.

For 10 days, you should rather you look at my other itinerary. Here is the link: 10 days trip in Corsica.
This itinerary starts from Ajaccio but you can start it from Bonifacio as Figari airport is right next door.
You can easily skip the hikes by just driving by or taking very short walks.

If you prefer to change hotel less often, you can do a similar itinerary with 2 hotels: 1 in Bonifacio or Porto-Vecchio and another one in Ajaccio.

Don’t hesitate to read my other articles about Corsica, you can find them here: Destination Corsica.

Enjoy your trip to Corsica with your family!

Many thanks,
Rita