Lavender, roses and a path to the sea

8 Guests

4 Bedrooms

4 Bathrooms

A Torra's easy, almost Provençale charm wins guests over immediately. Sturdy stone walls, sea blue-painted shutters, and terracotta terraces evoke pure Mediterranean thoughts, while the extensive gardens, criss-crossed by follow-me paths, make for a serene, secluded and sensuous atmosphere.

Key Highlights

  • Garden gate beach/sea access
  • Walkable to beach/sea
  • Sea views
  • Walking distance to restaurant(s)
  • Pizza oven
  • Barbecue
  • Water sports equipment

Gallery

Aerial views of A Torra.

A Torra occupies a privileged location right on a sandy beach.

A Torra occupies a privileged location right on a sandy beach.

A Torra seen from on high with the tower from which it takes its name in the background.

A Torra seen from on high with the tower from which it takes its name in the background.

Direct access to a quiet sandy beach is the ace up A Torra's sleeve.

Direct access to a quiet sandy beach is the ace up A Torra's sleeve.

Mature gardens frame the views out to sea.

Mature gardens frame the views out to sea.

A panoramic vantage point in the gardens.

A panoramic vantage point in the gardens.

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We had the perfect private holiday at A Torra with no reason to go anywhere else - just what we we're looking for. What stood out about the property was the location, the fact that it felt like a home with everything you would ever need to live there, the amazing cooking set up, and the direct access to a beautiful beach.

– Verified guest, visited 2026

Overview

  • GuestsUp to 8
  • Bedrooms4
  • Double beds3
  • Double bed or Twin beds1
  • Bathrooms4
  • En-suite bathrooms3 of 4
  • Floor plan

Features and Amenities

The property

  • Sea views
  • Water sports equipment
  • Private parking

Geography

  • Garden gate beach/sea access
  • Walkable to beach/sea
  • Walking distance to restaurant(s)

Services

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

Kitchen & Dining

  • Pizza oven
  • Barbecue
  • Microwave

Entertainment & Tech

  • Fibre Wi-Fi Internet
  • Bluetooth speakers
  • Satellite 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 beachesRight outside your garden gate. Several others can be reached within a 5-10-minute 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: double bed (180x200cm), en-suite shower room
  • Bedroom 2: double bed (165x200cm), en-suite bathroom with tub and separate shower
  • Bedroom 3: double-twin bed (145x190cm), adjacent shower room
  • Bedroom 4: double bed (160x200cm), en-suite shower room

Whilst the shower room in Bedroom 4 does not have a w/c, there is a separate w/c, accessed from a corridor.

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 Torra is all on one floor. The main entrance takes one into a welcoming hallway. A door on the right leads into the spacious living area, with built-in sofas gathered around an impressive fireplace.

The living area flows under a wide arch and into the lovely kitchen-diner, whose large sliding glass doors bring in the sea views and open out the surrounding terraces and gardens. This space is indicative of A Torra's style: original features (exposed wooden beams, stone and terracotta flooring and thick wooden doors) and charming antique furnishings hint at the property's venerable age, while quality contemporary appliances and fittings ensure that modern lifestyle requirements are perfectly catered for.

Towards the rear of the kitchen (which also connects with the entrance hall), a short corridor leads to a utility room and one of the four bedrooms, a double with en-suite shower room, w/c and access to a little patio.

A self-contained wing accessed from the living area is home to the remaining accommodation:
  • a second double with fantastic sea views, a walk-in wardrobe and a large en-suite bathroom with his-and-her sinks, a w/c, a shower and a separate tub;
  • a double-twin with sea views, access to the gardens and an adjacent shower room;
  • a smaller double bedroom with garden views and en-suite shower room (without w/c);
  • a w/c accessed from the corridor

Outside

A Torra is surrounded by extensive gardens, which offer a variety of terraces, lawned areas and panoramic spots. To one side of the house, near the parking area, a path leads up to a little sitting area with views over the sea and the watchtower from which the property takes its name. Just outside the main entrance, meanwhile. is a terrace of fruit trees and the patio of the master bedroom near the kitchen.

Charming as these areas are, guests naturally gravitate towards the large expanse of lawn on the sea side of the property. Here there is a shaded al fresco dining table, served by a wood-fired oven, and a sitting area, both accessed from the kitchen-diner. Gentle views take in azure sea, the cerulean sky and verdant foliage of the mature trees surrounding the property.

This is all wonderful, but life at A Torra gets even better thanks to a path that leads down through the gardens to a little sandy beach and the crystalline waters of the sea.
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About the Area

A Torra sits on a little beach-flanked promontory on the south coast of Corsica, just over 20km northwest from Bonifacio. This section of the coast is characterised by a series of little coves and bays, many of which have lovely little sandy beaches.

A must-see for anyone staying at A Torra 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 some good 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, it does offer direct access from the garden gate to an idyllic little beach, allowing you swim and relax by the water whenever you want.

There is a friendly cat that occasionally wanders around the villa grounds. It's very discreet and will not enter the house unless invited. Please do let us know in advance if you have any allergies.

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.

A Torra has 5* Gite de France status.

Read more about our Health and Safety Policy here

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Guest Reviews

We had the perfect private holiday at A Torra with no reason to go anywhere else - just what we we're looking for. What stood out about the property was the location, the fact that it felt like a home with everything you would ever need to live there, the amazing cooking set up, and the direct access to a beautiful beach.

Verified guest, visited September 2026

A Torra is just perfect - beautiful, high standard, very well sought after and in an incredible location. Corsica is wild and beautiful.

Verified guest, visited July 2025

A Torra is in an excellent location close to the water with ready access for swimming.

Verified guest, visited June 2025

A Torra is a gorgeous villa in a gorgeous location. What stood out was the elegance and subtlety of the architectural renovation and the beautiful gardens and views. The experience was perfection and A Torra should not be missed for anyone thinking of traveling to Corsica. It is truly a special place and the owners have thought of every detail to make it so.

Marian Britto, visited June 2025

What stood out about A Torra? The location and the fact that The Thinking Traveller had brought in a full setup for children. We would return because it's a great location for children.

Verified guest, visited June 2025

A Torra was relaxing and peaceful. We loved everything about it!

Verified guest, visited June 2024

We had an ideal chilled, in-villa, on-sea week at A Torra. This was our second visit and it met my particular family requirements: access to sea, relaxed but comfortable setting, size, great showers!

JR, visited June 2024

A beautiful character villa, as private, with well cared for gardens and the choice of many seating areas, so useful with an extended family! We loved the beach, sea access and were especially pleased that there were kayaks etc., which were all used regularly throughout our stay.

L.H., visited June 2023

Mature gardens frame the views out to sea.

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