Ajaccio/Porticcio: Scandola Nature Reserve Guided Boat Tour – Corsica, France

EXPERIENCE:

Set sail from Ajaccio or Porticcio on a full-day boat tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Scandola Nature Reserve and the Gulf of Porto. Experience one of the last Mediterranean enclaves to provide shelter for endemic flora and birdlife.

Stop in the coastal village of Girolata and explore the secluded village for 2 hours. Find a nice restaurant for lunch or enjoy a picnic on the beach. In the winter, the village becomes a virtual backwater with only about 15 residents.
Then, venture into the Calanche de Piana to discover an outstanding landscape of pink granite rocks shaped over the centuries by changes in temperature, strong winds, and sea spray. Explore the geological diversity and unique location of the rocks that give a particular aspect to the area.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the Scandola Nature Reserve by boat
Stop for lunch in the remote village of Girolata, only accessible from the sea
Discover the rock formations of the Calanche de Piana and the historic Capo Rosso Tower

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