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.

U Sognu brings a little Asian flair to Cala Rossa, weaving Japanese and Southeast Asian influences through Corsican produce and vegetables from the hotel garden. An atmospheric summer spot for dinner, with a menu adventurous enough to keep younger food obsessives interested too.

Sitting right on Cala Rossa, with tables beneath the lentisks, Ranch'O Plage dishes Corsican specialities, fresh local catch and wood-fired pizza. Its beach service also means you can claim a lounger and order homemade ice cream without going far. Remember to book ahead during high season.

A small cove of white sand and clear, shallow water on Porto-Vecchio’s coast, surrounded by ochre rocks and Corsican maquis. Bringing a snorkel is highly recommended.