Porto-Vecchio, the city of the salt, is in south Corsica, the equivalent of Calvi in Haute-Corse: A dynamic seaside resort, which knew to develop a flourishing tourism industry. The holiday makers will appreciate the district of the citadel, where remain some vestiges.
In hiring of holidays in Porto-Vecchio, the tourists find an ideal place to have fun in the discotheques, animated in July and August, by most famous DJs. Downtown, the night life is concentrated around the marina or the place of the church. It is there that are gathered the trendy bars, pubs and restaurants of the city. People fond of natural place have the choice between sea and mountain: In the south of the city, in the middle of the pines, the sand beaches of Palombaggia and Santa Giulia, in the north, the beach of Pinarello propose a broad range of nautical activities (veil, sailboard, water skiing, scuba diving…). A few kilometres from Porto-Vecchio, the national forest of Lospedale and its artificial lake offer splendid courses for the hikers. The tourists can also visit Bonfacio, the close city, and from there, take the boat to go and spend a day in Sardinia.
Events:
In April, procession of the Holly Friday at Easter.
In April, Festival of the Dream “Scen' è sonniu”, spectacles of street.
In October the Fair of Porto-Vecchio takes place, an annual show of the Corsican craft industry.
Lodgings Porto-Vecchio and surroundings. Porto-Vecchio developed strong hotel facilities and proposes many rental offers in any season:
- Guestrooms near Porto-Vecchio: 2 very comfortable suites 2.5 kilometers far from the beach and sight on the gulf of Porto-Vecchio. The customers have access to the garden and the swimming pool. Open from April 1st to September 30th. Address: Cote Mer - Piccovaggia - 20137 Porto-Vecchio France.
- Guestroom Porto-Vecchio town centre: 2 rooms in town centre, in the citadel, showers, WC, sight on the gulf of Porto-Vecchio.Open all year long. Address: 55, rue Borgo - 20137 Porto-Vecchio Corsica France.
- Holidays Village in the vicinity of Porto-Vecchio: In Caramontinu, at the seaside, the holidays village La Croix du Sud has 316 bungalows for 2 to 4 people. Animations. Baby sitting. Animals accepted. Address: Village holidays Caramontinu - 20144 Sainte Lucie De Porto Vecchio.
- Hotel Porto-Vecchio Baie de Santa Jiulia: The hotel restaurant Castell' Verde is an establishment 3 seasons. Its 30 air-conditioned rooms are very comfortable. Heated swimming pool. Possibility of stay in half-board. Address: B.P. 24 bay of Santa Giulia - 20537 Porto-Vecchio.
- Camp-site in the area of Porto-Vecchio: The california, beach camp-site in Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio, has a hundred sites. Here, the tourists can practice sail, jet ski or beach sports. Beside the camp-site, the holiday makers have access to a discotheque open late in the night.
- Real estate agency Porto-Vecchio and neighborhood: The real agency Sud-Est-Immobilier proposes a vast choice of seasonal hirings in St Lucia de Porto-Vecchio and in the south of Corsica.
To go to Porto-Vecchio: The seaside resort of Porto-Vecchio is very well served:
- By plane: Daily connections Figari/Paris, Marseilles, Nice and flights charters in July/August.
- By boat: Connections Porto-Vecchio/Marseilles, Nice, Toulon, Rome, Livorno. Daily shuttles Bonifacio/Santa Theresa di Gallura (Sardinia).
Spend holidays in hotel in Corsica at the seaside or in the mountain.
