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Porto-Vecchio Information |
Tourist Office
Porto-Vecchio's helpful and well-stocked tourist office is located on the Rue du Docteur Camille de Rocca Serra, just north of the Place de la Republique (tel. 04 95 70 09 58; www.destination-sudcorse.com for Southern Corsica).They issue a free detailed brochure 'Destination Sud Corse' in English, which covers the Southern Corsica area (excluding the Extreme South, i.e. Bonifacio). This includes beaches, sports & leisure, restaurants and a map of Porto-Vecchio's historical sights. It is also the best place for up to date transport timetables.
Opening hours are Mon-Sat 9am to 8pm, Sun 9am to 1pm (July & Aug); Mon-Sat 9am to 1pm & 3-6pm (June & Sep); Mon-Fri 9am to noon & 2-6pm, Sat 9am to noon (Oct-May).
Town Parking
There are various places to park near the centre of Porto-Vecchio, most of which are Pay & Display (either in car parks or along the roadside). You can park in the car park near to the marina and walk up into the Old Town, or along the road that rises up from the marina to the Old Town. There is also a car park in Porto-Vecchio's Old Town in Place du Monument aux Morts, near the Town Hall.A further option, especially if other parking is full, is to park in one of the larger car parks 'level with' the Old Town, hence avoiding the walk up. One such car park is Ste Catalina/Catherine on one of the main approach roads into Porto-Vecchio town centre (approximately 10 minutes' flat level walk to the Old Town).
Remember to carry change for parking, as most machines only take coins.
Supermarkets
Note that most supermarkets in Corsica are shut on Sundays. There is a small Spar supermarket on the D859 road from Figari Airport to Porto-Vecchio that can be used for provisions if arriving on a Sunday (there is plenty of parking further along the road up from the shop if no spaces directly outside).Géant
Situated in a large shopping complex on the northern side of Porto-Vecchio, on the first roundabout on the N198. Cash machines are available outside the complex. Open Mon-Sat 08:30-20.30 (July & August), otherwise 08:45-12:30 & 14:30-19:30. Closed Sundays.Hyper U
On northern side of Porto-Vecchio at the junction of the D368 and N198. There are cash machines in the shopping complex. Open Mon-Sat 08:30-20.30 (July & August), otherwise 08:45-13:00 & 14:30-19:30. Closed Sundays.Casino
On the southern side of Porto-Vecchio, on the D758 'Avenue Georges Pompidou' (on left before the port, if travelling from the south). Open Mon-Sat 08:30-20:30 (July & August), otherwise 09:00-12:30 & 15:00-19:00. Closed Sundays.Petit Marché
There is a mini market on the northern side of Porto-Vecchio on the N198 (on the left if heading northbound out of town). This is open every day including Sundays, 06:30-20.00.There are numerous bakers ("boulangeries") in the area, serving freshly baked bread. Some are open on Sundays.