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Calvi, main tourist destination in Balagne, is probably the most known Corsican seaside resort. Its principal assets are undoubtedly, its very beautiful sand beach, its marina and the animation of its night life organized around the quays and the citadel. Because of its success, it is not always easy to find hirings seasonal or stays in hotels in Calvi in August, it is preferable to hold its lodging in advance.
Calvi is the place of dream for young single people who meet in July and August in the surrounding discotheques, which receive the most famous DJ in the world. The sportsmen have the broadest choice as regards water sports (veil, surfing, deep-sea diving, fishing or water skiing). The Altore company proposes courses adventures in the trees of the pine forest of Calvi or the parapente in the villages of the area.
Various cultural events take place in this area of Corsica:
- Calvi Festival Jazz which is held every year in June.
- Calvi On The Rocks, one day in July, dedicated to the electronic music.Lodging in Calvi: The seasonal rental offer is abundant and varied and the holiday maker will have the broadest choice of guesthouses, lodgings, hotels and camp-sites, to remain downtown or at the seaside.
- Hostellerie de l'Abbaye: The old convent St François dating from XVIth century was transformed into a very comfortable hotel of 43 rooms classified 3 seasons. , the Hostellerie de l'Abbaye is located 150 meters from the centre town and 200 meters from the sand beach. Address: Route de Santore – BP 18 - 20260 Calvi.
- Calvi house for rent: Located 600 meters from Calvi and beach, at the country, in the middle of the trees, house for 2/4 people comprising 1 stay with kitchenette, 1 room, 1 water room WC, access to the garden. Address: Villa Lugaro Chemin de la Serra 20260 Calvi.
- To camp in Calvi: Paduella is a camp-site close to the beach of Calvi. Many services are proposed to the campers: Facilities adapted to the people with reduced mobility, grocer, deposit of bread, adventure playground for children. The animals with leads are accepted. Near the camp, the holiday makers can practice many leisures: Scuba diving, veil, tennis, golf, and for the party animals, less than one kilometer from the campsite, a discotheque is open every evening.How to go to Calvi. The seaside resort is particularly well served:
- The Sainte-Catherine airport is 7 kilometers from calvi and accomodates daily flights from Paris, Nice and Marseilles.
- The commercial port has daily connections in July and August with the ports of Marseilles, Toulon, Nice and Italy.
- The railway station of Calvi is the terminus of the lines Bastia-Calvi and Ajaccio-Calvi.Stay in hotel in Corsica for holidays.
For any relative information about their stay, the tourists can contact the tourist office located Pôle Balagne. Marina - B.P. 97, 20260 Calvi. In addition, there exists a site offering a more general presentation of Corsica with in particular, seasonal hirings or address of estate agency in Southern Corsica.
Saint-Florent: During a seasonal hiring in Saint-Florent, the holiday makers will appreciate the charms of this marina and the beauty of its protected natural spaces.
Pietrapola: The spa of Pietrapola is approved for the treatment of the diseases related to the rheumatology.
Porto-Vecchio: In stay in August in Porto-Vecchio, the tourists will appreciate the festive life, the animations and the beauty of the surrounding landscapes.
August and July are traditionally the months of crowd in the seaside resorts, but also the period at the end of December at the beginning of January and holidays of February in the winter sports resorts.
September and June constitute the mid season.
Lastly, the retired people will appreciate to leave on holiday in March, April, May, October or November to be given a soft climate and better tariffs for seasonal hiring.