Sunday mornings in Porto Vecchio are for filling a basket with Corsican honey, olive oil, cheeses and charcuterie. The weekly market gathers local producers around Place Général Henri Giraud, with plenty to nibble on as you wander the old town.

When in need of a French pick-me-up between sightseeing stops, Café Crème makes a strong case for coffee and a chocolate madeleine. This Porto-Vecchio speciality café also serves loose-leaf teas, hot chocolate and homemade sweet treats.

Melia brings inventive cooking to a leafy perch above Porto-Vecchio, with an open kitchen, tiered garden and bay views. Add excellent cocktails and a cosy, intimate atmosphere, and you have a rather lovely spot for dinner.

Set on a little sandy cove overlooking the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio, La Plage Casadelmar is a 20-room beach hideaway made up of four villas and a main building. Pine trees and red rocks frame the beach, while a heated 16-metre pool offers a change of scenery when you’ve had enough sea. The Restaurant & Grill sits above the bay, serving Mediterranean dishes and spit-roasted specialities from its panoramic terrace. And when you fancy a change of scene, a boat transfer connects you with its sister hotel, Casadelmar.