Corsica or Sardinia?

[poppet27]

We're trying to book a honeymoon for late June and can't decide between Corsica, Sardinia (or even mainland Italy).

We will hire a car when we're there and don't mind doing a 'twin centre' type thing as we'll have 2 weeks. Any thoughts? Ideally we'd have a mix of

- visiting sleepy mountain villages

- some mountainy activities, e.g kayaking, hiking

- a few days to see gorgeous white beaches

Not fussed about St Tropez style glamour. We thought Corsica, but some have said it's SO expensive to eat.

Thanks in advance

[StraferJack]

Didn't find Corsica expensive to eat (compared to where anyway?)

But I did find it one of the best holidays I've ever had. Travelled between coastal towns and the centre and it's truly amazing.

[poppet27]

Thanks. Did you happen to go to Calvi, Bonifacio or Porto Vecchio?

[goosey-goosey]

I've visited Sardinia but not Corsica. My general impression is that the latter is slightly more upmarket cf. the former. Sardinia is blessed with some magnificent, remote geography - beaches, cliffs, and an empty interior punctuated by a few small towns. You'll probably need a car. The small La Maddalena islands just off the north coast, with what seemed to be tropical beaches and Garibaldi's house (now a museum), were a highlight.

Whichever island you choose, have fun.

[StraferJack]

Ajaccio, Bastia and the Calvi

Calvi would be my destination of choice on the coast next time. But those midland interiors on the train are just wow too

[bob]

why not spend a week on one and get the ferry across to the other been to both and enjoyed them both.

Bob S

[enjoy]

I went to corsica 20 years ago. And I stayed for 6! weeks!

Most beautiful island, very diverse scenery, wonderful mountains, little villages,../ everything you could wish for.

It is great for hiking, that's for sure.

enjoy!!

[poppet27]

Great ideas, thanks everyone.

Think we'll stick with Corsica (changing in Nice as the directs ate too limiting) & ferry to Sardinia for a day trip.

[Chocoholic]

Not much to do in Corsica and it is very hilly you can travel around the whole area in less than an hour .I went last year and we stayed in Sardinia. Did a boat trip across for the day.

[apbremer]

A tip for Corsica. Always drive around the island clockwise as the sheer drops from the cliff roads are terrifying.

[oilworker]

Been to both a number of times. Corsica gets the vote for its splendid scenery and being slightly more civilised than Sardinia.(Berlusconi has a place on the costa smeralda in Sardinia) Chocoholic, if you went round the island in an hour it must have been Canvey Island you went to!