La Table de la Plage

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La Table de la Plage, Sartène – Michelin-Recommended Beachfront Dining in Corsica

La Table de la Plage sits within the Domaine de Murtoli, a sprawling 5-star estate in the Ortolo Valley near Sartène. The domain itself is an unusual concept – a collection of 17th-century shepherds’ houses and villas scattered across the maquis, all linked by the same philosophy of respecting the land and its traditions. Here, dining is woven into the experience of the place.

One of four tables on the estate, La Table de la Plage is set directly on the sand, with views over the Gulf of Valinco. The kitchen draws on the island’s larder – herbs from the maquis, local seafood, cheeses from the domain’s own farm – to create a Mediterranean cuisine that is unmistakably Corsican. The style is refined but unpretentious, built around the produce of the season.

The Michelin guide has recognised La Table de la Plage with a Recommended distinction, noting the quality of the cooking and the exceptional setting. Lunch here might mean a tasting menu paired with wines from the region, served as the waves break a few metres away. Dinner is more intimate, the terrace lit by candles and the sound of the sea.

For those staying on the domain, La Table de la Plage is the natural choice for a long afternoon by the water. For visitors, it offers a taste of the Murtoli way of life – unhurried, generous, deeply connected to Corsica.