Saint-Florent

France

Saint-Florent (Corsican: San Fiurenzu) is a small town on the French island of Corsica.

Saint-Florent Cows on the beach

Nebbiu Cathedral The pretty harbour and harbourside restaurants. There's a citadel just behind the port.

  • Citadelle. 15. century tower € 1.5.

Citadelle. 15. century tower € 1.5.

  • . Sailing / kayaking from Plage de la Roya
  • Visit Wineries in Patrimonio.

Visit Wineries in Patrimonio.

Fish from the poissonerie.

There are many restaurants in St Florent, many specialising in seafood. Most of them offer a dish of the day for a reduced price (13-19 euros) at lunch or dinner.

Note that the supermarkets close just after noon and reopen in the late afternoon until 7 in the evening.

  • l’Auberge du Pêcheur, Route de Bastia (A little south of the tourist information., +33 6 24 36 30 42. Excellent seafood in cozy garden. You enter the restaurant thought the fishmonger, Poissonnere de St Christophe. If you go to the harbor you might spot the fishing boat belonging to thm.
  • La Gaffe, +33 4 95 37 00 12. Classy seafood restaurant by the waterfront. Also wine and sushi lounge.

l’Auberge du Pêcheur, Route de Bastia (A little south of the tourist information., +33 6 24 36 30 42. Excellent seafood in cozy garden. You enter the restaurant thought the fishmonger, Poissonnere de St Christophe. If you go to the harbor you might spot the fishing boat belonging to thm.

La Gaffe, +33 4 95 37 00 12. Classy seafood restaurant by the waterfront. Also wine and sushi lounge.

There are plenty of cafe-bars too.

  • La Vista. Lively and compenent bar with large outdoor area. Sometimes live music.

La Vista. Lively and compenent bar with large outdoor area. Sometimes live music.

The nearby village of Oletta has a wondeful 'auberge' which serves superb food with an even more amazing view.