The destination
Rent a villa in Propriano: Olmeto and the Gulf of Valinco Beaches, villages and excursions in South Corsica, from the villa
The west coast of South Corsica, between sea and mountains: sandy beaches at the head of the gulf, granite villages and maquis as far as the eye can see.
Olmeto
Olmeto, a Corsican village above the bay of Propriano
Olmeto climbs its granite houses up the slopes of Mount Buturettu, facing the gulf. The villa is on the road to the sea, between the village and the beaches.
The village has kept its Baroque church, its stepped lanes and its fountains. Below, the seaside hamlet of Olmeto-Plage and the beach of Baracci open onto the Gulf of Valinco, one of the most sheltered on the island. Propriano, its harbour and its restaurants are ten minutes away.
From the villa, everything is reached by car but nothing is far: twenty minutes to Sartène or Filitosa, a little over an hour to Bonifacio or the Bavella Needles, and Ajaccio airport an hour away by road.
Around the villa
Eight ideas for a day out from your villa in Olmeto
- 01
Baracci beach
10 min from the villa
The long sandy beach at the head of the gulf, ideal with children, with its natural hot-water springs.
- 02
Abbartello & Cupabia
15–25 min from the villa
North of Olmeto, a series of coves and the wild beach of Cupabia, one of the most beautiful in South Corsica.
- 03
Propriano
10 min from the villa
The marina, the quayside terraces and the shops. Boats leave from here for the coves.
- 04
Campomoro & Portigliolo
25 min from the villa
The Genoese tower of Campomoro, the coastal path and the long beach of Portigliolo for kitesurfing.
- 05
Sartène
25 min from the villa
“The most Corsican of Corsican towns”, perched on its rock: lanes, granite and local appellation wines.
- 06
Filitosa
20 min from the villa
The prehistoric site and its menhir statues, among ancient olive trees.
- 07
Bavella Needles
1 hr 15 from the villa
The red granite towers, the natural pools of the Solenzara and the hikes of the Alta Rocca.
- 08
Bonifacio
1 hr 10 from the villa
The citadel on its limestone cliffs, the Lavezzi islands and the sea caves.
At the beach
Baracci for children, Cupabia for wild beauty, Portigliolo for the wind. The villa’s paddleboards fit easily in the boot.
At sea
Boat trips from the harbour of Propriano to the coves of the Gulf of Valinco that cannot be reached on foot.
At the table
Charcuterie and cheeses from the Alta Rocca, wines from Sartène, spiny lobster from the gulf.
Getting here
Ajaccio airport is 1 hr away, Figari 1 hr. Propriano harbour, with ferries to mainland France, is 10 min away. A car is essential.
Contact & booking
Your villa to rent in Propriano
Send us your dates and we will reply quickly with availability and a quote. Villa Lalie, in Olmeto in South Corsica, is available to rent all year round.