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In the 1960s, Porticcio was nothing more than a coast road with deserted beaches and small rocky coves, but the fashion for sun, sand and sea in recent years has rocketed it into one of the island's major resorts. Stretching some 5 mls along the coast and straggling 1 ml inland, its permanent population of 2,500 explodes into 50,000 at the height of summer. Guests occupy a handful of hotels, several holiday villages and hillsides of low-rise, self-catering apartments. The seafront strip consists of souvenir, beachwear and handicrafts shops, cafes, snack bars, restaurants and car-hire offices catering for all holiday needs. |
| Suitability |
Upmarket and middlemarket; all ages. Mainly French, but also attracts a fair share of Germans, Italians, Dutch and British. |
| Accommodation |
Limited hotel accommodation; self catering predominates. Quality camping. |
| Beach |
Good choice of sandy beaches, shelving gently enough to be safe for toddlers. The main beach is a broad half-moon hosting cafes, restaurants and shops as well as sunbeds and parasols. Water sports include pedalloes, kayaks, water-skiing, scuba diving, jet-skis, boat hire, sailing and windsurfing. |
| Shopping |
Standard souvenir shops including traditional Corsican products: honey, jam, smoked pork, wine, beer, mineral water, pottery, cutlery, cheese and recordings of traditional music. |
| Entertainment |
Daytime: horse riding; walking and hiking; 6-hole golf; river fishing; tennis; shooting; water sports.
Nightlife: nightclubs, bars, cafes, shows and a cinema showing foreign films dubbed into French. |
| Eating |
Restaurants, pizzerias, snack bars and ice-cream parlours - more than 30 to choose from. |
| Public
Transport |
An irregular bus service runs to Ajaccio and so do boats, 3 times a day (20-min crossing). Taxis are scarce and expensive. Car hire is recommended but is also fairly expensive. |
| Excursions |
Mainly from Ajaccio, boat trip to uninhabited islands in the bay or to resorts across the bay. Scenic coach trips to famous island beauty spots, Bonifacio at the S tip of Corsica and Sartene. Picturesque train service to Bastia and Calvi through the mountains. |
| Location |
On the SW coast of Corsica, 12 mls SE of Ajaccio. 7½ mls by road S of Ajaccio airport. |
| Position |
On a sweeping, curved coastline with sandy beaches, stretching up into wooded hills. |
| Contact
Information |
Post Code: 20166
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| Serving
Airports |
Airport : Campo Dell Oro
Airport Code: AJA
Flight time from ther U.K.: 3 hrs 45 mins
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