The Mare e Macchia villa and its infinity pool above the Gulf of Valinco At the poolside, facing the Gulf of Valinco The villa terrace in the sun

Guest house · Propriano, Southern Corsica Casa Mare e Macchia

A guest house between sea and maquis, overlooking the Gulf of Valinco:
two suites, a contemporary villa, and the chef's table.

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9.9/10Booking · 14 reviews
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One house, three experiences

What do you fancy?

Here you can book a suite for two, take the whole villa for yourselves, or simply come and dine at the chef's table. Choose your way in.

The suites

Two rooms, two characters

Luna and Nina: 30 m² each, named after the two pugs of the house. One lives at the poolside, the other above the gulf.

Luna Suite: the big bed and its flowered cushions Luna Suite: the bedroom and its open window Luna Suite: the large bed facing the pool and the gulf Luna Suite: reading on the bed, facing the view Luna Suite: coffee in bed, facing the gulf Luna Suite: the bathroom and its mirror opening onto the view At the edge of the infinity pool, facing the gulf The house and its infinity pool
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Suite · 1st floor

Luna

Level with the pool

Level with the infinity pool and its private sun loungers. You slip down for a swim without meeting a soul, coffee waiting at the water's edge.

  • Floor area30 m² · 2 guests
  • SignatureDirect access to the pool
  • ComfortQueen bed, walk-in shower, dressing room
  • MorningBreakfast, optional
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Nina Suite: the bedroom opening onto the gulf Nina Suite: the bedroom and its window onto the gulf Nina Suite: the large bed and the artwork on the wall Nina Suite: the sleeping area and its open dressing room Nina Suite: the bouclé armchair and the large bed, with the bathroom beyond Nina Suite: the stone basin, in sand tones Nina's private terrace and its outdoor lounge The terrace's outdoor lounge, facing the mountains
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Suite · 2e floor

Nina

The top-floor terrace

On the top floor, its large private terrace and outdoor lounge take in the whole panorama: the sea on one side, the mountains on the other, the sunset for a show.

  • Floor area30 m² · 2 guests
  • SignatureLarge private terrace
  • ComfortQueen bed, walk-in shower, dressing room
  • EveningDrinks facing the gulf
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What if the whole house were yours?

The two suites, the living room, the kitchen, the terrace and the infinity pool: the villa is taken in its entirety.

The Mare e Macchia villa, its infinity pool and the Gulf of Valinco
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Hire privately

The house in its entirety, just for you

The two suites, the living room, the fitted kitchen, the terrace and the infinity pool: the contemporary villa is rented in its entirety, for up to four guests. An intimate stay, tucked into the maquis above the gulf.

By arrangement, the chef comes and cooks at yours, and massages can be arranged in the villa.

4Guests
2Bedrooms
2Bathrooms
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Shall we go through to the table?

On the ground floor of the house, the chef lays a single long table, L'Atelier des Sens.

L'Atelier des Sens

The gourmet table, on the ground floor of the house

The chef of L'Atelier des Sens behind his worktop

We dine at the chef's table

One long table, the chef cooking in front of you, and a kitchen that travels between Corsica and Italy according to the market. This is not an ordinary restaurant. It is his table.

2 to 12guests
8pmMon, Tue, Sat
5 or 7courses on the menu
The chef at the pepper mill, in black and white
A plated dish, a glass of wine and candles at the long table
The chef plating a dish by candlelight
The open kitchen and its long table
The place setting and the menu, laid at the long table
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“Make sure you book one of their gourmet dinners.”
Lana · guest of the house, October 2025

This autumn's menus

Menu DiscoveryMonday and Tuesday · five-course dinner€55
Menu Atelier des SensSaturday · seven-course dinner: scallops, sea bream with truffle, octopus, lobster€95
Food & wine pairingOptional, alongside the menu

By reservation06 26 76 32 35private hire possible

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The extras of the house

What Mare e Macchia adds to your stay

Little touches kept for those who stay with us, to be put together as you please.

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The best price, no commission, and access to every service in the house.

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9.9/10Booking · 14 reviews
5.0/5Airbnb
★Guest Favourite

“The quality of the facilities, the view, the quiet, how private it feels, and the kindness of the hosts. Not to mention the breakfast.”

Mathieu · France

“Incredibly tasteful rooms, brand new, superb views over the bay. Very good beds, superb pool.”

Bernhard · Germany

“The villa is magnificent, the atmosphere luxurious, the setting intimate. The view is quite incredible.”

Laurence · France

The house in pictures

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Finding us

At the entrance to Propriano

18 Route de la Corniche · 20110 Propriano

The house is on the Route de la Corniche, above the gulf. You come in on the Ajaccio road, then climb.

  • The centre of Propriano3 min
  • The harbour and the ferries3 min
  • Figari airport≈ 1 hr
  • Ajaccio airport≈ 1 hr

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What there is to see nearby →

A cove in southern Corsica from the air, between beach, maquis and turquoise water

Around the house · Southern Corsica

Discover Corsica

The Gulf of Valinco, the beaches, the maquis, the villages: the country around the house, and our advice on exploring it.

Explore the area
Beaches & covesThe Gulf of Valinco Hilltop villagesStone & panoramas Maquis & pathsWild nature To the tableCorsican produce & markets

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“See you soon” · Mare e Macchia · Propriano