In which area house in Porto-Vecchio?

Visit Corsica and its eastern coast, beaches and seaside cities: here's a glimpse of the best area to stay in Porto-Vecchio!

Corsica , Pisane from the 11th century to the 13th century and Génoise for almost 500 years from 1299 to 1768, was strongly influenced by the Tuscan and italophone culture: it has been French only for 250 years. Porto Vecchio means "old port" in Italian, the Genoese did not make in originality to found this city. Located southeast of Corsica, Porto-Vecchio – nicknamed “the city of salt” – is the third most populous city of the island, with 11,826 inhabitants (2015). Assisi sur les reliefs de l’Ospedale et de la Cagna, la ville est wet par la mer Tyrrhénienne et est la plus grande ville du sud de la Corse. Mostly, Porto-Vecchio comes for its splendid beaches (Cala Rossa, Palombaggia, Santa Giulia) but the city has other faces and charms to offer. Are you looking for a place to stay in Porto-Vecchio? The city founded by the Greeks of Syracuse (currently Sicily) towards the 6th century BC seduces thousands of tourists every year. This is in which area to stay in Porto-Vecchio.

The port

Near the beach quai Pascal Paoli – an emblematic figure that read against Gènes for the independence of Corsica before it passes under the gill of France - and on the dock of Syracuse, are the port of Porto-Vecchio, where the ferries from Civitavecchia, Naples and Marseille and the marina. Why choose the port to stay in Porto-Vecchio? From the docks, you get a splendid view of the heights of the city, where the Genoese Citadel has been standing since the 16th century. The marina offers a perfect relaxation setting in the summer, near bars, glaciers and restaurants that display complete during the summer season. This is a lively place to stroll.

The Citadel

Old nearly 500 years old, the Citadel was built by the Genoese in 1539 – the walls date from 1589 – to protect the city from external attacks – and has five bastions and an emblematic monument of the city: the Porte Génoise . The Citadel overlooks the sea and the surrounding Corsica massifs. The Place de la République is the central square of the city, surrounded by many bars and restaurants. The shops, in the daytime, have brought their customers – sometimes until midnight in the summer – while at night, a whole new category of people fills the alleys: the noctambules in the spotlight of wine bars, lounge bars, traditional bars where to listen to Corsican polyphonies and discotheques where to dance all night. The old town is accessed through the rise of the Porte Génoise, where a unique architectural heritage is unveiled to passers-by. As it is a very tourist area, one will obviously find several hotels where to stay in the Citadelle.

Palombaggia

Located between Bocca dell’Oro and Piccovaggia, the famous beach of Palombaggia offers its crystal clear and warm waters in summer, its fine sand, its tropical beach decor and also (allas) its important tourist affluence: the beach, sublime, can be literally stormed by the estivants. It is an idyllic place to stay close to Porto-Vecchio, strolling along the red rocks dominated by parasol pines: Palombaggia is renowned for being one of the most beautiful wild beaches of Corsica. On the road, the route offers magnificent views of the massifs and the turquoise blue drawing to the green of the sea. Then go to the beach Santa Giulia, the other must. Many hotels and apartments where to sleep in Palombaggia are located along the coast and roads.

Main photo credit: Flickr – Pascal POGGI