Pairing good coffee with Corsican charcuterie, local cheeses and a tempting selection of sweet treats might sound like quite a feat, but Alta Pausa effortlessly pulls it off. The tarte tatin deserves particular attention, especially with an afternoon coffee after a morning at Cala Ross

Lecci’s Wednesday market is a good excuse to swap the beach towel for a basket, with Corsican producers and artisans setting up near the tourist office. Pick up regional produce, something handmade and perhaps a little edible souvenir for later.

La Cantina di Cala Rossa is part épicerie, part wine cellar, with shelves of Corsican cheeses, charcuterie, honey and olive oil alongside bottles worth stopping during groceries. The cellar is the real draw, bringing together Corsican labels and wines from further afield,

Barefoot lunches by the beach, dinners beneath the pines. La Pinède celebrates Corsican produce with market-fresh fish and vegetables plucked from the hotel’s own garden, all with the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio in view.