Guide to Fossi

'Offering easy access to the porcelain white sands of Corsica's east coast as well as its eye-popping interior, this unpretentious rustic retreat is ideal for a lazy or exciting activity holiday.'

Set on rugged south-east Corsica with the foothills of the Alta Rocca in the distance, Fossi won't fail to inspire. A tiny hamlet that's a mere dot in local guidebooks, this little place offers charm, the great outdoors and fabulous tranquility all in one shot. Composed of a few stone houses down a cul-de-sac lane, it's brilliant for both a lazy, do-nothing break or an adrenalin-racing active holiday.
Expeditions into Corsica's stunning interior are a must. Take to the car and head to the west and you'll discover a magical land of craggy peaks and woods peppered with fairytale waterfalls, cool streams and rock pools just begging you to bathe in their pure, crystal waters. For outdoor enthusiasts, there's the chance to go canyoning, pony trekking or climbing in the rocky Bavella Mountains. And for those who prefer things more chilled, there's the joy of touring hilltop villages, taking lingering lunch stops or just lounging on the beach.
Talking of which, you're spoilt for choice. Pocketed along Corsica's east coast – just a few minutes drive away – are magnificent sands fringed by translucent waters. The closest, at San Ciprianu, flanks a beautiful, sheltered bay topped with a picturesque Genoese watchtower.
When you fancy rejoining the real world, savour the cobbled charms of nearby Porto Vecchio, where chic restaurants stand cheek-by-jowl with luxury yachts. And once here, why leave before sundown? As dusk settles, it's a great place to dine on Corsican specialties like cannelloni stuffed with brocciu, the local sheep's cheese, teamed with glasses of the island's tasty red wine. Who could want for more?

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