Villas in Monticello
Monticello suits families wanting a Balagne hill village about 5 km from the port of L'Île-Rousse, with its own end of Marinella beach. Homes here sleep up to eight and many have a private pool, though check each listing. The catch: the commune's only sandy beach is a shared strip of Marinella, and the rest of its coast is rock.
- Villas
- 5
- From, per week
- £2,216
About Monticello
Monticello is a hill village on a promontory at about 218 metres, with an early 17th-century parish church, narrow lanes, vaulted passages and an old defensive tower on the square. Newer quarters have spread across the heights, and on the coast only road signs now mark where Monticello ends and L'Île-Rousse begins. The homes are grouped near the village. The sea is close but mostly rocky: coves such as Cala d'Olivu and Saleccia, plus the eastern end of Marinella beach. For shops and evenings out, L'Île-Rousse is next door; its listed covered market hall dates from the 1840s. The commune has around 2,000 residents.
Is Monticello right for you?
- Best for
- Families and couples wanting a hill village a short drive from a sandy beach
- Not for you if
- Skip it if you want to walk from the door onto sand, because the village sits on a hill above the coast.
Near Monticello
L'Île-Rousse
The neighbouring port town, with Marinella's white sand, a listed covered market and the red rock of La Pietra, topped by a lighthouse and Genoese tower.
Saleccia park
A seven-hectare botanical park by the sea in Monticello itself, with maquis and olive trees, a play area, a cabin and a bird hide.
Corbara and Santa-Reparata-di-Balagna
Two neighbouring Balagne villages reached by the D263 from Monticello, good for an inland drive away from the coast.
Getting to Monticello
Calvi-Sainte-Catherine is the nearest airport, about 25 km away. Ferries reach L'Île-Rousse, about 5 km from the village, from Marseille all year and from Toulon and Nice. Hire a car: the village is up a hill road from the coast.
Villas in Monticello
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'Vista di Sognu Casa Olivea'
Monticello, Corsica, France
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4-Bedroom Home, Monticello
Monticello, Corsica, France
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per nightMonticello villa holidays: questions answered
Is there a beach in Monticello?
Yes, but only one sandy one. Monticello shares Marinella beach with L'Île-Rousse and holds its eastern end; the rest of the commune's shore is rocky coves such as Cala d'Olivu and Saleccia.
Can you get to Monticello by ferry?
Indirectly. Ferries dock at L'Île-Rousse, about 5 km from the village, with year-round Corsica Linea sailings from Marseille and Corsica Ferries crossings from Toulon and Nice. From the port you need a car or taxi up to the village.
Is Monticello good for families?
It works well for families with a car. The Saleccia park by the sea has a play area, a cabin and a bird hide, and the village has tennis, mini golf and riding nearby. Many homes have a private pool, so check each listing.
When is the Saint Roch festival in Monticello?
Every 16 August. The village marks Saint Roch with a mass, a procession and a blessing, followed by a shared meal of chickpea soup. Book early if you want to be there, since it falls in peak summer.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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