Costa Verde : between sea and mountain

Our region has a large beach of fine sand, it is located at the foot of the mountains of "Castagniccia". Combining nautical pleasures, cultural discoveries and mountain walks, its geographical situation is ideal for visiting the whole island: from the jagged coasts of the Cap Corse, to the idyllic beaches of Porto-Vecchio, the cliffs of Bonifacio, the forests and mountain lakes of the Cortenais and the Cintu, the marvelous natural reserve of Scandola and the small villages of Balagne.

Moriani, a seaside resort full of life

From the mountain to the plain, the commune of San Nicolao is never quite the same, offering a thousand faces. On the sea side, Moriani is a sun and beach destination. But not without shopping and activities of all kinds...

Moriani, a nautical base to do everything !
Under the sea spray, the small picturesque village becomes a popular seaside resort, Moriani-Plage unfolding its assets along the coast of the Costa Verde, known for the safety of its beaches, adapted to the youngest and arranged for all kinds of activities.
Windsurfing, catamaran, fun boat, pedal boat, paddle, water skiing, wake board, towed buoy, diving… Everything is here to be tried out on or under water, with the help of a mild weather, alone or in the company of qualified instructors.
And for those who like to relax, the fine sand, great for deckchairs and other bathing sheets, is there for you. He and only he!

Moriani, heart of businesses!
Only 40 kilometers from Bastia, Moriani receives each year tourists from all over the world.
One settles there all the more willingly as the stopover, allowing to radiate easily around, authorizes all the adventures: until the exploration of the interior of the grounds and its historical inheritance (like the baroque church of San Nicolao, built in the 18th century and classified historical monument). All this without ever really moving away from the seaside, its stores, its boutiques, its bars and its restaurants which make its salt.
Because Moriani is also its inhabitants, its active people, its young people and its “old-timers”, witnesses and actors of a local life which spreads its charms over the seasons: from the effervescence of summer to the serenity of winter.
In two words, here are your hosts, happy to welcome you tomorrow.

San Nicolao : the mountain advantage

From the mountain to the plain, the commune of San Nicolao is never quite the same, offering a thousand faces. On the sea side, Moriani is a sun and beach destination. But not without shopping and activities of all kinds...

San Nicolao, a village of nature
Leaving the sea, San Nicolao offers you the fresh air of the surrounding Castagniccia, with its secular chestnut trees, and here and there, also, the scents of the maquis, arbutus, myrtle and mastic tree in head. So many refuges for the music thrush, the jay, or the robin.
Old mule tracks cross this small village of the East Corsica very close to the Natural Park of Corsica. There is plenty to do here for horsemen and inveterate walkers as well as for the contemplative ones who will not miss the numerous hiking trails or the unforgettable viewpoints overlooking the sea and the eastern plain, thanks to the rare celestial light effects, when night falls…

San Nicolao, and in the middle flow rivers…
Further down, the water of the streams – Bucatoggio, Bugno and Mortete, as they are called – mixes its music with the rustle of another vegetation.
And on the border between San Nicolao and Santa Maria Poggio, the Ucelluline waterfall reveals its wild and preserved beauty, also to be discovered under the sun or the stars.
Genoese tower and bridge, Roman aqueduct, mill… In San Nicolao, Mother Nature is everywhere in good company, close to the old stones which also give their soul to the houses of schist and lauze (dating from the 16th century) of the hamlets of Raghja (abandoned) or of Fano. All this on a land that was once also the land of cultivated olive trees and flax.