A 5★ with feet in the sand of the golfe de Propriano, where the Corsican maquis runs down to the private beach.
Hotel Le Maquis
From
540.33 €
“Direct access to a fine-sand beach from the gardens, rare on the west coast of Corsica.”
L'Hotel Le Maquis occupies a headland facing the golfe de Valinco, between Propriano and Porto-Pollo. We sleep in rooms in off-white and driftwood tones, sliding glass bays onto the Mediterranean, some with teak terrace overlooking the umbrella pines. The two pools are divided between the upper garden (heated) and the lower terrace (overflow facing the open sea), the latter open from April to October. The gastronomic restaurant works Corsican produce, lobsters from the gulf and shepherd cheeses, service on the terrace until 22:30 in summer. The private beach is reached by a dry-stone staircase, sun loungers and parasols provided, translucent water. From 540 € per night, Booking rating 9,3/10 on 139 reviews, which reflects the consistency of the service. We recommend sea-view rooms, the others overlook the car park or the road ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend Le Maquis to couples in their thirties and older looking for a 5★ seaside stay without the bustle of Ajaccio or Porto-Vecchio. It is an address for honeymoons, birthdays, late-summer retreats where one alternates private beach in the morning and excursions inland in the afternoon. Families find their place thanks to the pools and the beach, yet the atmosphere remains hushed, predominantly adult.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The hotel comprises several low buildings (one to two storeys) set within a 3-hectare landscaped park planted with maquis, olive trees and umbrella pines. Contemporary Mediterranean architecture, white façades with wooden shutters, canal-tile roofs, Corsican-stone terraces. Interiors are pared-back: light travertine floors, woven rattan furniture, linen and cotton fabrics. Rooms measure between 28 and 45 m², all at ground level or with one floor, some in duplex with separate sitting area.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The gastronomic restaurant Le Maquis offers a revisited Corsican menu: octopus grilled with Menton lemon, Corsican veal with garden herbs, aged Niolo cheeses. Service in the air-conditioned dining room or on the panoramic terrace facing the sunset, reservation advised in high season. Breakfast buffet served until 11h with Corsican charcuterie, house jams, pastries from the Propriano bakery. Cocktail bar open until midnight in summer, Corsican wine list (Patrimonio, Figari) and champagnes.
Highlights
- Private fine-sand beach with direct access from the hotel, sun loungers provided
- Two pools: one heated in the gardens, one overflow facing the gulf
- Gastronomic restaurant with panoramic terrace, Corsican produce and local catch
- Rooms with sliding glass bays, some with teak terrace and sea view
- Private parking free of charge, Wi-Fi free throughout the property
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Corse
Le Maquis stands 5 km south of Propriano, on the coastal D155 road towards Porto-Pollo. Propriano (port, shops, market) ten minutes by car, Sartène (medieval town) twenty minutes. Figari airport 45 km (40 minutes), Ajaccio 70 km (1h10). The area is residential and quiet, a few private villas below, no pedestrian traffic. We advise renting a car to explore the calanques of Campomoro (15 minutes) or the prehistoric sites of Filitosa (30 minutes).
Good to know
Before you book
- Parking
- Private parking free of charge, unnumbered spaces, shaded under the pines.
- Wi-Fi
- Free connection throughout the property, sufficient speed for streaming.
- Pools
- Heated pool open all year, overflow pool from April to October.
- Beach
- Direct access by staircase, sun loungers and parasols provided, towels available.
- Animals
- Not mentioned in the supplied data, contact the hotel directly.
- Check-in
- From 15h, check-out before 12h, luggage storage available.
Facilities
2 pools
Beachfront
Room service
Restaurant
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Private parking
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi connection
Location
Where Hotel Le Maquis is located
Exact address
Hotel Le Maquis
Address
BP 94 585 Boulevard Marie-Jeanne Bozzi
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