Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
- As Noted In: Travelers Challenge - Sophisticated Globetrotter's Record Book, 1987, George Blagowidow
- As Noted In: World Heritage List, UNESCO
Coastline of Astonishing Beauty
Gulf of Porto, Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve in the Regional Natural Park of Corsica is a coastal environment of red porphyritic rock cliffs and translucent blue water. The reserve includes two areas: the Elpa Nera inlet (between Pointe Bianca and Pointe Validori) and the Scandola peninsula and offers hidden coves, long sandy beaches, offshore islets and sea pillars. The Gulf of Porto was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List for both geological and ecological values. - AsNotedIn