The house on the quietest beach

6 Guests

3 Bedrooms

2 Bathrooms

The magic of A Rena stems from its wonderful position right on a lovely, never-busy sandy beach on Corsica's bewitching south coast. An amble along a track to the side of the gardens and you're there, toes in the crystalline waters of the sea, a beautiful bay spreading out before you.

Key Highlights

  • Garden gate beach/sea access
  • Sea views
  • Barbecue
  • Water sports equipment

Gallery

Heading back home after a morning on the beach.

Heading back home after a morning on the beach.

Southern Corsica's luxuriant, leafy maquis wraps around the house.

Southern Corsica's luxuriant, leafy maquis wraps around the house.

A panoramic spot in the gardens to relax in.

A panoramic spot in the gardens to relax in.

A romantic spot in the grounds.

A romantic spot in the grounds.

The track to the side of the house that leads to the beach.

The track to the side of the house that leads to the beach.

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A Rena is a secluded villa with a very nice and almost private beach nearby. It is comfortable for a quiet holiday.

– AH, visited 2024

Overview

  • GuestsUp to 6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Double beds2
  • Flexible double/twin bed1
  • Bathrooms2
  • En-suite bathroom1 of 2

Features and Amenities

The property

  • Sea views
  • Water sports equipment
  • Private parking

Geography

  • Garden gate beach/sea access

Services

  • Local knowledge and recommendations
  • On-the-ground support
  • Wine delivery service

Kitchen & Dining

  • Barbecue
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave

Entertainment & Tech

  • Starlink High-Speed Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth speakers
  • Smart TV

Includes

  • IncludedThe Thinking Traveller's expertise to help you fine-tune the logistics of your trip and access to exclusive experiences
  • IncludedExclusive use of your private villa and grounds
  • IncludedEffortless trip sharing with your guests on our online platform
  • IncludedAward-winning local expertise throughout your stay

Excludes

  • Not IncludedFlights
  • Not IncludedCar hire
  • Not IncludedTransfers
  • Not IncludedMeals (unless otherwise specified)

Getting to and around

Figari Sud-Corse Airport15km-10miles-20mins
Bastia Airport160km-99miles-2hr50
Ajaccio Airport115km-70miles-2hr10
Nearest beachesAt the bottom of the track beside the villa. Several others can be reached within a few minutes' drive.
Nearest shops and amenities10mins drive in Pianottoli
Bonifacio25km-15miles-35mins
Porto Vecchio32km-20miles-40mins
Sperone Golf Course28km-17miles-40mins
Sartène38km-24miles-50mins
Ajaccio115km-72miles-2hr20

Bedroom details

  • Bedroom 1: master double bed (154x200cm), en-suite shower room
  • Bedroom 2: double-twin bed (180/90x190cm), shared shower room
  • Bedroom 3: double bed (154x200cm), shared shower room

NB: A double-twin bedroom has two single beds that can either be joined together to create a double bed or left separate as two single beds.
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About the property

Inside

accommodation at A Rena is spread over two floors. The main entrance takes one in to a luminous open-plan space divided between a comfortable living area and a well-equipped kitchen with dining table. Two sets of French windows provide access to the gardens and let in the sea views.

A door near the living area takes one in to the main bedroom, a double with walk-in wardrobe, en-suite bathroom with tub, sea views and garden access.

To the back of the living area is a guest WC and a staircase leading to the first floor, home to two more bedrooms, a double and a double-twin sharing a shower room and a sizeable sea-view terrace.

Outside

A Rena sits in a large garden that has largely been left "au naturel", with a shady arbour, indigenous flora and aromatic maquis providing a calming oasis.

The ground floor rooms open out onto a shady sea-view terrace, which is furnished for lounging and dining, while the first floor bedrooms share a panoramic terrace overlooking the gardens and the sea.

The real magic element of A Rena, however, is the track running alongside the garden, which leads for around 100m down to the shoreline, where a sandy beach delimits the tempting azure waters of an idyllic bay.
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About the Area

A Rena looks out onto the lovely sandy beaches and sheltered bays of Corsica's south coast, near Pianottoli. About 20km away to the southeast is Bonifacio, one of Corsica's most dramatically positioned and picturesque towns. Teetering perilously on a high cliff above the sea it offers sublime views over to Sardinia and a great selection of restaurants and bars.

Less than an hour's drive northwest is the panoramically positioned, medieval town of Sartène, whose pretty labyrinth of streets gives an idea of Corsican life away from the coastline.

Heading up the east coast one comes to a series of delightful beaches, including those of Santa Giulia, Tamaricciu and Palombaggia, and Porto Vecchio, another of Corsica's many charming towns offering a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants and a nice old town centre looking over the large natural harbour.

Further afield on the west coast is the island's capital, Ajaccio, which is well worth a visit, not least so you can say that you've been to the birthplace of the great Napoleon.

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Considerations

During the high season, especially at weekends, you may occasionally hear planes arriving at the nearby Figari airport.

Please note that while this villa does not have a pool, a beach is just a 2-minute walk away, offering a wonderful alternative for swimming and relaxing by the water.

Because of natural changes to the coastline from season to season, the sandy beach in front of this property may not look as it does in the photos.

Read more about our Health and Safety Policy here

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Guest Reviews

A Rena is a secluded villa with a very nice and almost private beach nearby. It is comfortable for a quiet holiday.

AH, visited July 2024

A Rena was very good.

SC, United Kingdom, visited September 2021

A Rena is a lovely villa with stunning views.

Verified guest, visited August 2021

A Rena’s an excellent location for private family holidays.

NZ, United Kingdom, visited August 2019

Sehr schöne Villa.

Verified guest, visited August 2019

A Rena est très bien placée et fonctionnelle, pratique à vivre.

Mr Luc Ottavioli, France, visited August 2018

A romantic spot in the grounds.

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