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Enterprising local kids sell polished shells from the beach, while island produce –
sun-dried tomatoes, mountain capers, wild oregano and fennel seeds, hand-made
cheese – is widely available from stalls and grocery stores.

A twenty-minute walk around the large Porto Nuovo harbour leads to the busy main
beach, Spiaggia della Guitgia, backed by bars, hotels and restaurants. There’s a
stretch of fine sand, and good swimming in gently shelving water, though it’s always

packed here in summer; for a change of view try the next bay west, Cala La Croce.
The other place you can explore from town is the smaller harbour, Porto Vecchio,
where the ferries and hydrofoils dock, which also has a few bars and restaurants, and
fishing boats coming and going during the day.