Highly popular and dedicated yacht service created by Frederic Verrons, with offices strategically located in all the main harbours of Corsica. Provide an essential help for visiting yachts to enjoy their stay on the island to the full. Team of 9 bi-lingual and enthusiastic locals, including Aurore Garnier and Diane Tweedie in Bonifacio, Thomas Doriry in Calvi and Anne-Cecile Appietto in Ajaccio, for whom we received excellent recommendations.
Located in the mountain village of Calenzana, 7km inland from Calvi. Great place for authentic Corsican and Mediteranean cuisine using mostly organic products. Large terrace, with superb views, nice choice of local wines. Dinner only; served daily.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 62 77 00
Beautiful restaurant, located within the harbour, offering a refined Mediterranean/Corsican cuisine matched with a wide wine list. Dinner only; open daily.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 46 00 04
www.calvi-abricotier.com
Gourmet and popular restaurant, part of the 4-star hotel La Villa. Contemporary and elegant ambiance, romantic views of the illuminated 13th-century Citadel. Refined Mediterranean cuisine and attentive service. One of the best gastronomic restaurants in Corsica. Dinner only.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 65 10 10
www.hotel-lavilla.com
Spectacular vineyard estate, located about 6km from Calvi, in the mountains and overlooking the bay. Offers the sale and tasting of their wine, homemade liquors, a variety of jams and local sweet specialtiesin a large vaulted room with stone walls, oozing with character. Beautiful gift baskets. Run by the welcoming Orsini family. Open daily.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 62 81 01
www.vins-corse.com
Elegant restaurant part of a gorgeous ‘Relais et Chateaux’ hotel, located in a lush estate a few km from Calvi. Offers refined gourmet Corsican, prepared with ingredients from the surrounding region and accompanied with a fine wine selection.
Tel: +33(0)4 95 65 93 00
www.hotel-la-signoria.com
Part of Balagne region, Calvi is surrounded by gorgeous medieval villages such as:
Sant’Antonino : Perched on a granite hilltop, it is the oldest inhabited village on Corsica. The views of the country side and coast are spectacular. Make sure to stop at Clos Antonini, at the entrance of the village, for a delicious fresh lemon or grape juice. They also sell the own wine production, jams and almonds.
(Cell: +33(0)6 09 58 94 01)