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Porto-Vecchio
The salt-pans town and its legendary southern beaches.
— Journey —
2 h from Ajaccio · jet to Figari 25 min
Porto-Vecchio is the gateway to Corsica's most celebrated coastline — Palombaggia, Santa Giulia, Rondinara — pine-fringed white sands lapped by translucent shallows that draw the Mediterranean's discerning summer set. The old salt town keeps a graceful upper citadel of pastel façades and shaded squares, while the surrounding hills hide some of the island's finest retreats. FFGR Corsica arranges chauffeured beach days with chilled provisions, private boat transfers along the Golfe de Porto-Vecchio, and seamless connections from Figari South Corsica Airport, twenty-five minutes by jet from the mainland. Evenings belong to the marina restaurants and the inland vineyards of the Côte Orientale.
— Signature Experiences —
- ·Plage de Palombaggia (umbrella pines)
- ·Santa Giulia lagoon beach
- ·Rondinara horseshoe bay
- ·The old citadel & salt pans
- ·Castellu d'Araggio prehistoric site
- ·Ospédale forest & mountain lakes
— Signature Hotels —
- ·Grand Hôtel de Cala Rossa
- ·Casadelmar (Relais & Châteaux)
- ·Hôtel Don Cesar
- ·Le Belvédère
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