Car hire Corsica

Corsica, the ‘Island of Beauty', is a mountain jutting from the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of France's premier resort destinations, known as much for its five-star accommodation and pampering as for its rugged coastline and outdoor potential. Tourists hoping to explore both ends of the spectrum can make good use of a cheap Corsica hire car.

Across Corsica, beaches are central to the tourism industry. Luxury hotels and resorts are widespread, along with a range of moderately-priced accommodation. Most beaches boast outstanding water sport facilities for windsurfers, scuba divers and kite boarders. More traditional beach pursuits, especially sunbathing and lounging in beach chairs with a cocktail in hand, are even more popular.

Ajaccio is the city where Napoleon was born. Today it is the island's largest town and boasts the most attractions and cultural sites. Bonafacio is another prominent town, well known for its citadel, while Corte is a university district popular with hikers as a gateway to the mountainous interior.

One of Corsica's best surprises is the opportunity to go skiing during the winter months. Snow is one of the last things to come to mind in December for those basking on the beach, but the interior peaks are high enough for snow accumulation. Regardless of season, sports like mountain biking, golfing, swimming, tennis and rock climbing are popular with visitors.

No matter how visitors spend their time on Corsica, having a hire car in Corsica will make planning activities much easier. With this kind of mobility, island-wide exploration is convenient and not dependent on public transportation timetables. A hire car can be picked up at any of the island's four airports or brought over on a RORO ferry from the French mainland.