Corsica is unlike any part of France. Situated in the Mediterranean, its cuisine is full of the flavours and colours of its sun-baked produce, while its inhabitants pepper their French with colourful Corsican expressions and exclamations more akin to Italian than anything you’ll hear on the mainland. Nestled between the verdant mountains and the glittering sea, Le Roc e Fiori Hôtel **** is a jewel of a hotel distilling down everything that makes Corsica special. Like its name, meaning ‘the rock and flowers’, the melodious Corsican language echoes through its walls and gardens…
Finger-licking falculelle…
With its name that wants to ululate on eternally, this dessert is just as delicious as it sounds, and typically Corsican. It consists of little cakes containing the famous Corsican cheese brocciu baked on chestnut leaves – the perfect afternoon snack. Why not indulge in some by the pool after visiting the excellent spa for a massage?
Aromatic maquis…
This noble, French-sounding word represents the herbs of Corsica, which need their very own name to celebrate how unique they are. Carpeting the mountains and valleys, these wild herbs range from thyme to mint, sage to lavender, yet always with their own subtly different fragrance that sets them apart. It’s no wonder Corsican cuisine has such a distinct aromatic flavour, nor that such wonderful scents waft over you as soon as you step outside. At the hotel, you will find yourself drawn to the garden by the sweet lavender, lemon and rosemary that grows there – an undeniable part of being in Corsica. Gaze over the array of fauna from your private terrace and let the scent wash over you as you relax in the unique décor of your Suite.
Uncorking a Cap Corse Quinquina
This tongue twister is actually the famous Corsican liqueur named after the local cape where it is made and the cinchona bark that adds its unique taste. Brimming with citrus flavours and aromatic scent, it perfectly sums up the Corsican countryside. At the hotel restaurant, Le portail, why not order a glass after tucking into an authentic Corsican dinner of wild boar or rabbit stew? You can take it outside onto the patio to drink under the light-filled tree canopy and look out to the ocean…
From there, head into the stone buildings that make up this magnificent boutique and enjoys its warm and relaxing atmosphere. Let the melody of Corsican life lull you to sleep at Le Roc e Fiori Hôtel ****.
Maximum occupancy: 2 people
Maximum occupancy: 2 people
Roc e Fiori Hôtel ★★★★
Bocca del Oro
20137
Porto Vecchio
France
Located very close to Porto-Vecchio, the Roc e Fiori Hôtel is near one of the largest white sand beaches in the far south of Corsica: the famous Palombaggia Beach.
Figari Airport: 24 km from the hotel
From Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and French bank holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Local call charges may apply.