Les Cabanes de Lutina

The Castagniccia region of Corsica is an unspoiled area with lots of natural pools, historic villages and traditional crafts to explore. Walks, bike rides or horseback outings are all good options around here, and the team on site can point you to the best routes. For intriguing outings they’ll also recommend some of the local attractions, including the Musée Pascal Paoli (20 minutes’ drive), the Mineral Water of Orezza spring (half an hour) and the ‘imaginary village’ of Carriolu (40 minutes). While your surroundings here are thoroughly immersed in mountain forest, it’s not a huge hike to get to the Corsica coast for a dip in the sea. The town of Santa-Lucia-di-Moriani (40 minutes) is a good bet for active types, as it’s got all sorts of watersports activities as well as coasteering and an adventure park. For a quieter time, head to Ostriconi (an hour), where natural dunes lead to a gorgeous stretch of white sand.