Mini Guide To Porto Vecchio

The city of Porto Vecchio is a fascinating natural seaside resort, located at the distance of 25kms from the magnificent Bonifacio. The city remained isolated until it was developed as the third largest city of Corsica in France. Now the city attracts crowds of domestic and overseas tourists to its extraordinary natural beauty.

The city’s unspoiled and tranquil beaches are the main attraction and marvelous stretches of shoreline to the south Palombaggia are unparalleled in beauty to any other beaches. Nearby Golfe de Santa Giulia beach is also a good one to visit. The north, in the deep inlet of the Golfe de Porto Vecchio offers some nice pine-backed strands.

Corsica is considered a haven for all scuba diving fans and boasts of the most sparkling clear water with amazingly unspoiled underwater kingdom, unique to all of Europe. Several dive sites are available to choose from and there are also over a dozen accessible wrecks.

Here in Porto Vecchio you will find one of the best scuba diving areas in Corsica. It also has some of the most perfect beaches for swimming. For persons who like snorkeling, the Îles Lavezzi is the best place to go.

The city center doesn’t have much to offer. The impressive fortress and interwoven old streets joining the place de la République is worth a look. Towards the eastern side of the square, the Porte Génoise is situated and it gives way to salt pans and the sea. The shortest route to a modern marina, full of nice cafes and hotels, originates from here.

Porto Vecchio offers frenzied nightlife especially in the high season. Its lively bars and stylish restaurants are always filled with people. One of the best and lively pubs is, Pub de Bastion situated in Le Tajine, on opposite end of the old town. Here you can taste more than three hundred types of the finest beer varieties.

Corsica is not connected to any major air routes, but you can travel from continental Europe to reach the island. Most tourists prefer French connecting airports. The airport of Nice is closest to the Porto Vecchio. You can also travel by sea and in this case you can travel from Nice-Calvi/Île Rousse, which is the cheapest and shortest route. It usually takes car ferries about 9 hours to reach Corsica. Some ferries also depart from Toulon and Marseille on the mainland, docking in Ajaccio and Bastia. From here you can easily reach
Porto Vecchio.