Corse-du-Sud
in Corsica

By Guest is a handy little larder for Cala Rossa, mixing house-made quiches, pâtés en croûte and mini burgers with a rather good selection of Corsican provisions. Stock up on Dumè Cesari charcuterie, local cheeses, Cap Corse and Bonifacio wines, Bastia-made ice cream, honey and canistrelli.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.