Porto-Vecchio: an evening out with friends
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Are you looking for a great new place to go out in Porto-Vecchio? Would you like some advice to help you choose? In this article, we invite you to discover some original and unusual addresses in Porto-Vecchio. Afternoons are great for lounging, hiking and sailing, and in the evening, you'll discover a whole new side to the town: Porto-Vecchio by night. Come along with us!
What do tourists visit in Porto-Vecchio at night?
Porto-Vecchio is a favorite destination for holidaymakers during the summer season. The town offers a night of partying to suit all tastes, from the lounge to the frenetic.
Bars and nightclubs in Porto-Vecchio
A successful evening starts with a good restaurant. Porto-Vecchio is a pleasant town to live in during the summer season. It has a wide choice of restaurants, but they are often crowded in town, so don't hesitate to choose a table near a beach with a sea view, where the sea air will make your meal lighter. You'll find plenty of straw huts around Palombaggia and Pinarello.
In Porto-Vecchio, there are numerous bars in the upper town and on the harbor. Park in the parking lot at the entrance to town and stroll through the narrow streets to reach the church square, surrounded by numerous bars and an ice-cream parlour. It's around 10pm that the sound of music rises and bodies begin to sway. The famous Via Note nightclub (Europe's largest open-air nightclub), where Bob Sinclar and David Guetta regularly performed, no longer exists, but Porto-Vecchio is still a party town with a wide range of events.
Our tip: head for the patio, an outdoor bar set in a picturesque stone courtyard, renowned for its cocktails, DJ nights and tapas (reservations recommended).
Porto-Vecchio en fête: discover the night markets and lively local clubs
Looking for a night out? Start from the rue de la porte génoise, where you'll have a glittering view of the port, especially on the evenings of 14/07 and 15/08 with a musical fireworks display. You'll be close to the "le clint" discotheque and its dance floor for a younger crowd, and a few meters further up, the Taverne du Roi and its festive Corsican guitar nights await you. This mythical venue opens at 10.30pm with a repertoire of Corsican songs, then diversifies and the atmosphere is in full swing: singing and dancing.
In the meantime, cross the lively square to the forecourt of the Cinémathèque, where free evening events are organized throughout the summer for unforgettable moments. (Theater, jazz, salsa etc....)
Walk down to the marina, where you'll find a host of bars and restaurants, and numerous evening events. Here they mix, there they sing Corsican songs: check out the program on the Facebook pages of the glacier du port, the Tropicana or the Marine! Every Thursday in July and August, stroll along "L'Aria Marina", where crafts, music and commercial events promise a festive and convivial atmosphere.
Nightlife in Porto-Vecchio: bars, clubs & tips
If you feel like going out during your stay in Porto-Vecchio, you'll be spoilt for choice:
- Lutin Pinté evenings: soul, pop rock, acoustic rock and improv evenings
- The Saint Cyprien night market on Friday evenings, with its lively music scene.
- Village balls that start with musette and end with Rolling Stones
- Theme evenings, such as Argentine Tango at Carré noir
- Chez Jean Cri" wine bar and the lounge bar of Michelin-starred hotels
- Corsica Park amusement park
- Unforgettable DJ evenings at bar les Beaux Arts
- Signature evenings at Paradisula
- LA SALLE ROUGE offers a wide range of live entertainment
In the early morning, enjoy the many daytime activities in Porto-Vecchio!
What to do in Porto-Vecchio by night?
Corsicatours, based in Porto-Vecchio, knows all the secrets of the city of salt, which it reveals in its tours. If the nightlife in town is lively, it's just as lively by the sea. How about a boat trip from the port of Porto-Vecchio and an aperitif at sunset that you'll never forget? You may know the Plage de Santa Giulia by day, so come back at night for dinner at Paradisula, a little corner of paradise where you may be lucky enough to enjoy a unique musical experience with your feet in the sand.
