Porto-Vecchio
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Porto-Vecchio is a port town on the French island of Corsica. The walls of a 16th-century Genoese citadel are the backdrop to the old town and offer views over the yacht-filled marina. Shops, bars and restaurants line the town’s narrow streets and...
Population: 11,844 (2014)
Arrondissement: Sartène
Demonym(s): Porto-Vecchiais (French); portivechjacciu (Corsican)
Department: Corse-du-Sud
INSEE/Postal code: 2A247 /20137
Region: Corsica
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Porto-Vecchio is a medium-sized port city placed on a good harbor, the southernmost of the marshy and alluvial east side of Corsica. It is the seat of two ...
Today Porto Vecchio is a lively centre for shopping, café-sitting and menu browsing and is one of Corsica's most fashionable towns. Excellent food shops are one ...
You'll need a car and an area map to reach Porto-Vecchio's beaches, where you'll find pure white sands lapped by brilliant turquoise water.
Porto Vecchio is the only major town on the south east of Corsica, built around a historic port in a natural harbour. It's definitely worth a day trip.
Hiking, climbing and horseback riding. Good for: ... Found just outside Porto Vecchio is the Foret de I'Ospedale, or Ospedale Forest, which is one of the best ...
Mar 1, 2023 · A beautiful setting with a superb view of the bay of Santa-Giulia, and jaw-dropping sunsets. Expect local seafood and grilled meats which, ...
Porto vecchio ... An old saying in dialect goes “li gens de San Remu navigou san remu,” meaning “the people of Sanremo can sail without oars,” that is, they just ...
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Porto Vecchio, in south-east Corsica, has an attractive marina and old town and easy access to stunning beaches.
Top Attractions in Porto-Vecchio · 1. Plage de Palombaggia · 6,099. Beaches. matthiasadvisor · 2. Plage de Tamaricciu · 938. Beaches · 3. Plage de Santa Giulia.