Luxury villas in Porto-Vecchio

• Beaches: Porto Vecchio is surrounded by numerous world famous beaches, all with pearly white sand and turquoise sea. Palombaggia is certainly one of the most beautiful, other beaches to be seen are Tumaricciu Beach, Santa Giulia, Saint Cyprien, Cala Rossa and Pinarellu. The most family friendly beaches are Palombaggia and St Cyprien.
• Explore the historic old town of Porto Vecchio with its 18th-century citadel bursting with vibrant cafes, bars and restaurants.
• Water sports: Jet Skiing, Flyboard, Canoeing, Sailing, Stand up Paddle….
• Boat trips to the Lavezzi islands leave from the harbour in Porto Vecchio. This is a top snorkelling and scuba diving destination in Corsica.
  Explore the Natural Park of Corsica and Alta Rocca: Mountainous region with gorges, rivers and waterfalls - ideal for mountain hikes, climbing, swimming in rock pools, quad biking, horse riding or visiting traditional Corsican mountain villages. Porto-Vecchio makes a good base for exploring this part of Corsica. When you tire of beaches and promenades the mountainous landscape behind Porto-Vecchio has a lot of rewarding and interesting scenery to explore, with craggy mountain tops looming from behind the parasol pines across small mountainous lakes.
• Nightlife: Porto Vecchio is known as the St Tropez of Corsica. It is a highly fashionable tourist resort where you can relax or party the night away. Porto Vecchio has a very lively city centre with bars, restaurants, glaciers and the alleys of the old town are full with shops open until midnight in the season. There are several nightclubs, wine bars and trendy lounges.
• Bonifacio is only around 25km south of Porto Vecchio and is a star attraction in Corsica, drawing visitors from all over to marvel at its medieval houses precariously teetering on the edge of the imposing limestone cliffs. Ideal for a day trip.
• Tree Climbing
• Canyoning
• Via Ferrata
• Horseback riding, hiking or mountain biking
• Diving, windsurfing, boat rentals, jet-ski and pedalo rentals
• Quad biking, karting, helicopter flights

Time Zone

GMT +1 hour

Language

French

Currency

The official currency is the Euro (€). Coins are available in 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50, cent , €1 & €2 denominations. Notes are available in €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 denominations.

Money Matters

Travellers cheques are widely accepted for exchange or purchase in major cities, but in more rural areas, visit a bank to exchange them for Euros. Major credit cards are widely accepted here (though a limited number of merchants have American Express accounts) and ATM access is widespread. Exchange currency only at authorized outlets such as banks and hotels, and exchange only what you think you will spend in-country. Coins cannot be reconverted on departure. Save all receipts from any currency exchange transaction. You may be asked to produce them when you exit the country, and they are required if you intend to reconvert local currency.

Tipping suggestions

Tips in restaurants are usually added on at 10/15 % of the bill.