What to do around the Gulf of Porto
Calanche de Piana, Scandola reserve, Girolata, Aïtone forest, Bussaglia beach: the finest sites of the Gulf of Porto, minutes from the estate.
Bussaglia Beach
The closest beach: dark pebbles, deep water and an open view towards the mountains of the Gulf of Porto.
- Swimming
- Beach
Spelunca Gorges
From the village of Ota, a mule path and its Genoese bridges lead deep into spectacular gorges.
- Hiking
- Genoese bridges
Calanche de Piana
UNESCO-listed, the red granite rocks plunge into the sea — breathtaking at sunset.
- UNESCO
- Views
Scandola Reserve
A UNESCO marine nature reserve reachable only by sea: red cliffs, caves and crystal-clear water.
- UNESCO
- Boat
Gulf of Girolata
A road-free hamlet beneath its Genoese tower at the head of an unspoilt gulf, reached on foot or by boat.
- Village
- Boat
Aïtone Forest
Centuries-old laricio pines and natural river pools, via the Col de Vergio — the Corsican mountains an hour from the sea.
- Forest
- River
- On foot
- The estate opens onto western Corsica's great trails: Mare e Monti, Mare a Mare, and access to the GR20 via the Col de Vergio. Several paths also descend gently to the sea.
