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.

Rena means ‘sand’ in Corsican, an apt name for this beachfront table where Roman cooking meets Corsican produce. Chef Lorenzo di Saverio folds local lamb, herbs and seafood into dishes inspired by his native Rome, with the waves providing the right soundtrack.

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.

Fancy a little movement between beach days? Cala Rossa Sporting Club has four courts for tennis and padel, with professional coaching and hourly court hire.