Experience a rugged yet luxurious side of France in Corsica’s Porto Vecchio

March 4, 2009

A stay at a luxury hotel in Porto Vecchio is a French this fall is the French vacation with a difference.

Yes, the Euro is still high, the market is low, but you’re still itching for that European vacation. Why not forget about the Dow Jones in the one region of France that puts the beach, outdoor leisure activities, nature and cross-cultural history all within easy reach of your luxury hotel?

We’re talking about the French island of Corsica.  This rocky isle of ports and forts spawned a fiery little guy named Napoleon Bonaparte and has forever been associated with his untamed spirit.  Corsica still exerts a rugged charm, albeit now with a veneer of sophistication, as European jet-setters often make a stop at their favorite Corsica luxury hotel on their way to the nearby Rivieras of France and Italy.

Corsica has several main cities, each with its attractions, but for the perfect combo of picturesque scenery, activities and pampering, your best bet is a hotel reservation in South Corsica, near the fortified town of Porto Vecchio, established in the 16th century. As the Italian name meaning “Old Port” suggests, Porto Vecchio is steeped in history and mixed cultural influences. Nestled between the sea–with miles of world-famous beaches– and the mountains, this proud city on a hill of pink granite offers visitors the ideal destination for their hotel stay in South Corsica.

Just as Corsica’s most famous son Napoleon conquered most of Europe, a stay in a Corsica luxury hotel like the Hotel Le Pinarello will conquer any traveler’s heart. This four-star hotel in Porto Vecchio offers guests both a fabulous, sought-after beachfront location and the ultimate in privacy; and each of its rooms and suites boasts its own private terrace looking out on turquoise seas.  The gourmet restaurant Le Rouf, adjacent to this Corsica luxury hotel and the site of its demi-pension meals, specializes in fresh local seafood. The recently opened wellness center and spa offers steam rooms, massage and sumptuous body treatments for men and women centered around natural essential oil-based products by the French luxury spa leader Anne Sémonin.

With all this to enjoy during your hotel stay in South Corsica, you may not want to venture outside the doors of your luxury hotel in Porto Vecchio. This would be a pity, as you’d miss playing golf on the links at the nearby Sperone championship course, riding through the rugged Corsican countryside at the Villata Ranch, enjoying the crystal ocean aboard your own rental sailboat or exploring beneath it in one of the top scuba destinations in France. The Pinarello offers the use of its sea kayaks free to its more adventurous guests. You also shouldn’t miss wandering the pristine beaches of Pinarello Bay and the winding streets of  Porto Vecchio town where you can shop for local crafts (note: if you buy a traditional folding knife, don’t give it as a gift as French superstition says this would “cut” your friendship – make your friend pay you a dollar for it). When you’re done exploring, the bar at your luxury hotel in Porto Vecchio lets you relax with a beverage just feet from the beach.

It’s true, times are tough…but with hotel reservations in South Corsica going at their most attractive rates now that summer vacationers have gone home,  you could say that there’s never been a better time to book a Corsica luxury hotel.  Imitate the Barbary pirates of old and the jet-setters of today and leap at the chance to stake your claim on Corsica at a hotel in Porto Vecchio, one of the most original, restful and fun destinations in France.

The Hotel Le Pinarello is a four-star hotel in Porto Vecchio offering 14 standard rooms, 10 suites and 8 “relaxation” suites, a wellness spa, a gourmet restaurant, bar and on-site water sports.

Services

Hôtel LE PINARELLO
Pinarello
20144 Sainte Lucie de Porto Vecchio
Corse du sud
Phone : +33 4 95 71 44 39
Fax : +33 4 95 70 66 87
Email : contact@lepinarello.com
http://www.lepinarello.com/porto-vecchio-hotel/

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