{"id":70317,"date":"2025-09-12T08:32:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T06:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cparici.com\/?p=70317"},"modified":"2026-11-08T19:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T18:47:09","slug":"porto-vecchio-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cparici.com\/en\/porto-vecchio-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Porto-Vecchio: the complete guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"70317\" class=\"elementor elementor-70317\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318e445 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"318e445\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a81a899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a81a899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" 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It is nicknamed the <strong>&#8220;salt city&#8221;<\/strong>. Its Corsican name, <em>Portivechju<\/em>, means <strong>old port<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<aside class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0e3360 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d0e3360\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6a0212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2d6a0212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-227b32ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"227b32ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">H\u00e9bergements de Vacances Porto Vecchio en direct<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-428daefc elementor-widget elementor-widget-listeo-listings-carousel\" data-id=\"428daefc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"listeo-listings-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <!-- Carousel \/ Start -->\n        <div class=\"simple-slick-carousel dots-nav\" data-listeo-listings-carousel=\"true\" data-slick='{&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;autoplaySpeed&quot;:3000,&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:3,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1,&quot;respondTo&quot;:&quot;slider&quot;,&quot;responsive&quot;:[{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:990,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:2,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1}},{&quot;breakpoint&quot;:769,&quot;settings&quot;:{&quot;slidesToShow&quot;:1,&quot;slidesToScroll&quot;:1}}]}'>\n                            <div class=\"fw-carousel-item\">                    \n                        <!-- Listing Item -->\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/en\/annonce\/studio-de-standing-porto-vecchio\/\" class=\"listing-item-container listing-geo-data compact\" data-title=\"Studio de standing Porto Vecchio\" data-listing-type=\"rental\" data-classifieds-price=\"\" data-friendly-address=\"Porto Vecchio, R\u00e9sidence Cita Di Sali\" data-address=\"Porto Vecchio, R\u00e9sidence Cita Di Sali\" data-image=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/piscine-location-porto-vecchio-2-520x397.avif\" data-longitude=\"9.2805328\" data-latitude=\"41.5841256\" data-rating=\"0\" data-reviews=\"0\" data-icon=\"b64: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\">\n            <div class=\"listing-item  \">\n                <div class=\"listing-small-badges-container\">\n                                                                <div class=\"listing-small-badge pricing-badge\"><i class=\"fa fa-tag\"><\/i>79.00&euro; 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- 250.00&euro;<\/div>\n                                                            \n                                        \n                                        \n                <\/div>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/19e603_a9bb564b80cf41dfb17adb48d53027cbmv2-520x397.avif\" alt=\"Appart T2 Porto Vecchio, 2-4 Pers\" class=\"listing-thumbnail\">\n                \n\n                <div class=\"listing-item-content\">\n                    \n                    <h3> Appart T2 Porto Vecchio, 2-4 Pers <\/h3>\n                    <span>Porto Vecchio<\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                                        <span class=\"save like-icon tooltip left\" title=\"Login To Bookmark Items\"><\/span>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n        \n\n        <!-- Listing Item \/ End -->\n                    <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/aside>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e0a71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01e0a71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6217107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6217107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-no-translation><h2>Porto-Vecchio at a glance<\/h2><p>The town stretches from the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea up to the Ospedale massif. Its history is closely tied to its salt marshes.<\/p><p>Its <strong>Genoese citadel<\/strong>, founded in 1539, overlooks the old town, with its narrow streets, granite fa\u00e7ades and views over the gulf.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70321 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299.jpg\" alt=\"Porto-Vecchio, the town\" width=\"1500\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299-18x6.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299-590x208.jpg 590w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299-1200x424.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299-577x204.jpg 577w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T114738.299-600x212.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>The surrounding area also has a rich prehistoric past: the Torre site and the <strong>Castellu d&#8217;Araghju<\/strong>, a circular fortress from the Torrean period, offer a fine viewpoint over the region.<\/p><h2>Beaches around Porto-Vecchio<\/h2><h3>Palombaggia<\/h3><p>Probably the best known, <strong>Palombaggia<\/strong> is a stretch of fine sand lined with umbrella pines, with red rocks scattered along the shore. It has car parks and beach restaurants.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70323 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236.jpg\" alt=\"Palombaggia beach, near Porto-Vecchio\" width=\"1500\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236-18x6.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236-590x208.jpg 590w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236-1200x424.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236-577x204.jpg 577w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115648.236-600x212.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h3>Santa Giulia<\/h3><p>About ten minutes away by car, <strong>Santa Giulia<\/strong> is popular with families for its shallow lagoon and water sports.<\/p><h3>Cala Rossa<\/h3><p>Slightly less busy, <strong>Cala Rossa<\/strong> has a calmer atmosphere and lovely views over the gulf.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70324 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317.jpg\" alt=\"View of Porto-Vecchio\" width=\"1500\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317-18x6.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317-590x208.jpg 590w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317-1200x424.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317-577x204.jpg 577w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115431.317-600x212.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h3>Pinarello, Rondinara and Petit Sperone<\/h3><ul><li><p><strong>Pinarello<\/strong>: a seaside village with a pine forest and clear, shallow water.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Rondinara<\/strong>: famous for its circular, shell-shaped bay.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Petit Sperone<\/strong>: reached on foot from Piantarella, further south.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2>Things to do in Porto-Vecchio<\/h2><h3>Stroll through the old town<\/h3><p>Wander the lanes of the citadel up to the <strong>Place de la R\u00e9publique<\/strong> and its caf\u00e9 terraces. The small shops sell Corsican produce: charcuterie, cheese, jams and honey.<\/p><h3>Take a boat trip<\/h3><p>Excursions head out to the <strong>Cerbicale Islands<\/strong> or the <strong>Lavezzi Islands<\/strong>, off Bonifacio, for a day of swimming and snorkelling.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70328 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300.jpg\" alt=\"The Lavezzi Islands\" width=\"1500\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300-18x6.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300-590x208.jpg 590w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300-1200x424.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300-577x204.jpg 577w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T120517.300-600x212.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p><h3>Hike in the mountains<\/h3><p>About 30 minutes away by car, the <strong>Ospedale forest<\/strong> and its lake offer a cool break, with the <strong>Piscia di Ghjaddu<\/strong> waterfall. Further on, the <strong>Bavella<\/strong> pass and its rocky needles are the starting point for the hike to the <strong>Trou de la Bombe<\/strong>, a large circular opening in the rock.<\/p><h3>Visit Bonifacio<\/h3><p><strong>Bonifacio<\/strong>, perched on its limestone cliffs, is about a 30-minute drive away.<\/p><h3>Water sports<\/h3><p>Kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing and diving are all popular in the waters of Santa Giulia and around the Cerbicale Islands.<\/p><h2>Getting there and getting around<\/h2><h3>By air<\/h3><p><strong>Figari \u2013 Sud Corse airport<\/strong> is about 25 km away, around thirty minutes by road. It has flights from <a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/en\/paris\/\">Paris<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/en\/marseille\/\">Marseille<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/en\/nice\/\">Nice<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/en\/lyon-city\/\">Lyon<\/a>, depending on the season.<\/p><h3>By sea<\/h3><p>Porto-Vecchio&#8217;s port is served from Marseille by La M\u00e9ridionale and from Toulon by Corsica Ferries. Check the timetables, which change with the season.<\/p><h3>Getting around<\/h3><p>A car is the most practical option. Shuttle buses run in summer: ask at the town hall or the tourist office. In town, the area around the citadel gets very busy in summer.<\/p><h2>Where to stay<\/h2><p>You can choose between the old town, close to the restaurants, the seafront, and campsites or holiday rentals on the outskirts. In July and August, it is best to book several months ahead.<\/p><h2>When to visit Porto-Vecchio<\/h2><ul><li><strong>May, June and September:<\/strong> the best times, with a pleasant sea and fewer crowds.<\/li><li><strong>July and August:<\/strong> peak season, lively, with very busy beaches.<\/li><li><strong>October to April:<\/strong> a quieter town, with some beach establishments closed.<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70322 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192.jpg\" alt=\"Porto-Vecchio weather\" width=\"1500\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192-1024x362.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192-768x271.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192-18x6.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192-590x208.jpg 590w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192-1200x424.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192-577x204.jpg 577w, https:\/\/cparici.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cparici-2025-09-10T115214.192-600x212.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>The climate is Mediterranean: hot, dry summers and mild winters, with more rain in autumn.<\/p><h2>Porto-Vecchio FAQ<\/h2><h3>Which are the most beautiful beaches?<\/h3><p>Palombaggia, Santa Giulia, Cala Rossa and Rondinara are the best known.<\/p><h3>Can you take boat trips?<\/h3><p>Yes, in particular to the Lavezzi and Cerbicale Islands.<\/p><h3>Which hikes are worth it?<\/h3><p>The Ospedale forest and the Piscia di Ghjaddu waterfall, as well as the Trou de la Bombe from the Bavella pass.<\/p><h3>What is there to see apart from the beaches?<\/h3><p>The Genoese citadel, the Castellu d&#8217;Araghju and the Levie museum.<\/p><h2>Conclusion<\/h2><p><strong>Porto-Vecchio<\/strong> lets you combine beaches, mountains and heritage in a single stay. To plan more trips, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/cparici.com\/en\/visiter-la-france-guide-des-regions-et-sites-touristiques\/\">guide to the regions of France<\/a>.<\/p><p>To find out more about Porto-Vecchio, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.portovecchio-tourisme.corsica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit the tourist office website<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<aside class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d80c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90d80c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7812a7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-listeo-posts-grid\" data-id=\"7812a7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"listeo-posts-grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"listeo-post-grid-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div 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