Picture postcard perfect Fiscardo basks in the sweltering heat.
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Colourful Calvi
Calvi is an attractive tourist town that is worth basing yourself in for its proximity to many pretty beaches. A medieval citadel overlooks the marina from the bay’s western end, and is home to the Baroque St-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral and cobbled streets. We’ll be exploring the meandering streets of the citadel later on.
Isle de Pietra
Heading for another fabulous Corsican viewpoint now – this time on the Isle de Pietra. This little spit of land is close to L’Ile Rousse and features a lighthouse at its peak and some beautiful views of the wonderful coastline. It is connected by a dyke to the port of the commune of l’Île-Rousse inContinue reading “Isle de Pietra”
Beautiful beaches
Corsican is littered with stunning beaches of all shapes and sizes. So naturally we’re off to explore a few of them! From tiny coves to vast swathes of pure white sand, there’s a patch of sand to suit everyone. The sands are blissfully empty towards the end of September. It’s our favourite time of yearContinue reading “Beautiful beaches”
Long way down!
On route to the gorges we pass by just one of the stunning beaches to be found on the island. This is the pretty beach of Porto seen from high up above as we passed through the Calanques de Piana. The beach overlooks the Golfe de Porto and is a pristine little stretch of sand.Continue reading “Long way down!”
Kalafatis beach
Beyond Mykonos old town there is very little to do on this tiny Greek island except enjoy the stunning little beaches that are dotted around the place. We hire a quad bike in order to zip around on and head to the South East of the island to the beautiful beach of Kalafatis. It’s aContinue reading “Kalafatis beach”
Windy millers
Before we head out of Mykonos town we can’t avoid visiting one of the island’s most iconic sights – the line of windmills high above the town. *rubbish phone pics alert* The windmills can be seen from every point of the village of Mykonos and are the first thing seen when coming into the harbourContinue reading “Windy millers”
Boats and sparkling waters
Leaving behind the pretty Agios Ioannis beach behind we’re heading through the tiny settlement to the mini harbour at the far end of the bay. After enjoying the obligatory snaps of vivid bougainvillea we come across the small picturesque chapel of Agios Ioannis which sits above a tiny harbour. There’s absolutely no one around atContinue reading “Boats and sparkling waters”
Shirley Valentine
Following on with our bonus week in the tiny, scorching island of Mykonos. We’re off to the island’s most famous claim to fame – The Shirley Valentine beach. The beach and restaurant made famous by the 1980s films is actually located at Agios Ioannis. This is a tiny beach town about a 15 minute driveContinue reading “Shirley Valentine”
Algarve memories
Fresh from a week’s break with family in Albuferia, a bustling part of Portugal’s Algarve. Ten of us rocked up to the very swish Villa Bosque with its own private pool and spacious living quarters. Set down a quiet residential street it is just minutes from the main drag of Praia d’Oura with all itsContinue reading “Algarve memories”