The Porto Vecchio town is quaint and famous for its 16th century citadel, and the rampart restaurants offer splendid views. The town’s old centre, a maze of narrow streets, has kept its charm giving the atmosphere of the fortress town it once was. Up in the old town there is a wide range of boutiques and other shops for browsing plus many cafes which easily lure you in for a spot of people watching with a cool drink. Porto Vecchio is a lively centre for shopping, cafe-sitting and menu browsing and is one of Corsica's most fashionable towns. In season, the bars and restaurants in and around town are always busy, giving the town a lively atmosphere. Most of all, Porto Vecchio is now famous for luxury yachts and yacht charters and when heading south on your yacht there is a series of breathtaking spectacular sandy bays. The beach of Palombaggia is perhaps the most famous beach on the island of Corsica and it features a series of coves leading to a long sandy beach facing the Cerbicales islands. It is certainly the most photographed with its internationally renowned, the clear turquoise water and pure white sand contrasts the fantastically shaped red rocks.