Camping La Vetta

Chances are you’ll soon be heading to the beach; there’s certainly plenty of choice, from the sandy sweep backed by bars at Grande Plage de Cala Rossa (10 minutes’ drive) to the fine white sand and red granite rocks of Plage de Palombaggia (25 minutes). Lively Santa Giulia beach (20 minutes) sits in a crescent-shaped bay – the northern end of the sand is normally the quietest. For a day out with the teens, head for the high nets and climbing trails set among pine trees at Parc Aventure de Porto-Vecchio (10 minutes). If you have younger children, most will love the chance to cuddle rabbits and ponies at Farm Padula (15 minutes). Visit pretty Porto-Vecchio (10 minutes) to have a meander around the cobbled streets of the Borgo old town, browse in the indie boutiques and check out the Tyrrhenian Sea views from the ramparts of the 16th-century citadel. It’s also a lively spot for some bar-hopping at sundown, and you might like to linger on to taste local cured meats, cheeses and wines in a terrace restaurant overlooking the old port.