HARMONY

PORTICCIO

At the heart of a private estate, facing the bay of Ajaccio and the Sanguinaires Islands, Thalassa Porticcio boasts an exceptional setting where myrtle, mimosa, pines and eucalyptus trees fill the air with their scents and fragrances.

PORTICCIO, YOUR ISLE OF BEAUTY

Surveying the sea, the Hôtel Sofitel Thalassa Porticcio, the Institute of Thalassotherapy and the restaurant Le Caroubier welcome you to a typical Mediterranean setting of real enchantment, conducive to relaxation… For the duration of a week or a weekend, choose from the Institute's care treatments and à la carte breaks for well-being. Corsica will delight you with its sheer power and beauty, let yourself be tempted...

"Institute of Porticcio"

The Thalassa Porticcio Institute enjoys a very special atmosphere, warm and intimate, in a Mediterranean setting that combines mosaics, polished marble and Burmese teak. Let yourself be guided for a unique experience of wellness in our treatment booths. The Institute's marine circuit and “Roman Baths” guarantee all the relaxation you ever hoped for.

Supervision by caring experts, including hydrotherapists and beauticians, provides all the professional skills you need for a successful stay with in-depth sensations of wellness and vitality

Active marine agents

Sea air, invigorating and bracing, is reputed for its anti-stress and revitalizing action.
Sea-water provides a three-way action that works wonders for our health. It contains almost a hundred mineral salts (Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium…) and trace elements (Zinc, Iron, Fluorine, Iodine...) that are vital to the organism.
The lift you get from sea-water facilitates body movement and soothes the joints. Last but not least, heated sea-water helps to regulate the blood flow and procures relaxation.
Sea-plants or algae are real concentrates of minerals and trace elements. When applied to the body, warm wraps of sea-plants give pure moments of relaxation.

Therapy programmes are prepared with our thalassotherapy experts depending on your needs and subject to availability.

Culture & Discovery

Immerse yourself in the warmth of the Mediterranean, enjoy the thrill and excitement of sports activities in the open air and visit the back-country with its “maquis” scrubland on a quad or in a 4 x 4. At every moment, the Isle of Beauty and Thalassa Porticcio will catch you by surprise. Close to the site, there is a natural beach in a little creek with sun-mattresses and parasols at your disposal (in the summer season).

A region full of discoveries

Sanguinaires Islands: visible from the hotel's terrace, they owe their name to their fiery colour when the sun goes down.

Gulf of Porto: amazement guaranteed at the sight of the most extraordinary granite amphitheatre one could possibly imagine, a wall of cliffs in glowing red, falling steeply into the depths of the Mediterranean.

Prunelli Valley (4x4 excursion): explore the village of Cauro, the Genoese bridge of Zipitoli, the forest domain of Pineta or Bastelica, birthplace of Sampiero Corso…

Helicopter flights: an original way of discovering Corsica and admiring its sumptuous wild scenery. Take-off directly from the hotel's helipad.

Sport comes naturally

Make the most of your free time to discover our various sports activities: tennis on a floodlit court, ping-pong, "pétanque", gym classes. The hotel's pontoon provides the departure-point for sea-water activities: diving, sea scooters and kayaks are proposed at extra charge. The more adventurous will set off to explore the mountain slopes of Corsica or the eucalyptus forest of Coti-Chiavari, on a quad or in a Ranger 4x4. Certain activities are proposed by Thalassa Porticcio's on-site teams, others by external service-provider. Please consult us for prices of activities at extra charge.

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