Golfo di Porto, Girolata e Riserva di Scandola

Following a visit to Girolata

After leaving Girolata and on the way to see the Calanche de Piana you will enter this golfo and one of the beautiful sights is something called the fenetre or window through which you can see a great...

Spectacular scenery avoid the town

The magnificent red rock cliffs are a must see. Appreciated best from the sea in my opinion it is worth taking one of the 90mins boat tours (many to choose from). The town of Porto itself has little m...

Small village overrun by tourists but fine out of season

We arrived by yacht and moored near the shore. The water was warm and clear. The beach was man-made and calves wandered up and down it leaving their droppings wherever they pleased. It reminded me of ...

Spectacular walk

As all the reviews say, it is a spectacular walk to Girolata. We parked at the peninsula and walked down (not too scenic here). Once you reach the bay and beach, you cross a stream before getting ...

Visit the Riserva but NOT the Girolata "fishing" village.

Book a private boat tour and skip the soulless "fishing village" tourist trap of Girolata. It's become a short term parking place for sailing boats and tourist vessels. Not authentic at all, beach u...