Sofitel Ajaccio

A luxury resort perched on the rocky tip of Cape Porticcio, where southwestern Corsica runs out of land and drops into the sea. Rooms come with Hermès bath products and Bose sound systems, and the thalassotherapy spa built around saltwater treatments earns the prominent billing it gets in the hotel's name. The restaurant, La Carte Postale, does upscale Corsican cooking with a view that does most of the heavy lifting.