Famous for its fine sandy beaches, this gulf is abundant in large seashells or «nacres» and wild oysters. The cork oak forest of Porto-Vecchio is the largest of its kind in Corsica, and the gulf area has many remains from the Torrean civilisation.

Porto Vecchio's main thoroughfare is cours Napoléon, all around which are clustered little streets linked by steps, and vaulted passages. In the centre, the shady Place de la République has lively cafés with outdoor tables. The elegant bell tower and..

The Castellu d'Araghju is built on a rocky outrcrop, a look-out over the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio 5km away. It is one of the most representative of the great Torrean buildings. A wall four metres high and two metres thick leads to the ruins of a monumen..

Cours Napoléon crosses the old town with its many alleys and vaulted passages that are stepped up.

From this gate, the view gives onto the port, the gulf of Porto-Vecchio and the sandmarshes.

The strongholds and watchtowers of old Genoese fortifications on porphyry foundations remain today and dominate the marina - Bastion de France, remains of the citadel and ramparts.

Mde up of a leisure port and business port exporting wood and cork to the continent. It is also a stop-off point for cruises and seasonal links with the Italian mainland. At the mouth of the Stabiacco, you will find the saltmarshes and a lovely sandy..

This is the largest forest in Corsica, occupying 8,000 hectares and mainly made up of cork oak. Some plots are covered with cyst and heather, while others have been cleared for grazing and acorn harvesting.

In the bay of Stagnole, this pine-covered beach was formed by the Oso delta.

Surrounded by red rocks, this long beach of white sand stretches at the foot of dunes shaded by superb pine trees. The sea glistens turquoise, blue and amethyst - an image of paradise, as many summer visitors have discovered.

The hamlet of Torre gave its name to the Bronze Age civilisation that created its circular monuments, the Torreans. The monument at Torre was probably a cultural construction for the cremation of men and animals.

This beach is at the middle of the gulf of the same name. It has white sand, crystal-clear water, and the surrounding hotels and restaurants are discretely placed.

From the lighthouse, view over the gulf of Porto-Vecchio, its mountainous background, the headland of San Ciprianu and the bay of Stagnolo.

A pretty cove attached to the headlands of San Ciprianu and Araso shelters this long page that, with its lines of pine trees, makes up an offshore bar in front of the Araso pond. The needles of Bavella and the Incudine massif form the background.

This archipelago facing Palombaggia beach is made up of five rocky islets surrounded by reefs and is a listed natural reserve. Thousands of crested cormorants come here to nest.

A peaceful beach sheltering a little port, with white sand and an islet protected by a Genoese tower standing in the middle.