RIB Boat Trip to Scandola and the Calanques of Piana with Swimming

Thanks to our boat trip to Scandola and the Calanques of Piana, visit the most beautiful natural sites around Ajaccio! Our adventure will start from the Tino Rossi port in Ajaccio or the Gulf of Lava. If you leave from Ajaccio, we will first pass by the Sanguinaires islands before reaching the gulf. We will head towards the Scandola nature reserve, where abundant flora and fauna await you. We will stay there for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. You will have the opportunity to swim for 30 minutes in crystal clear waters, surrounded by the magnificent red volcanic cliffs of this site, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1975.

We will make then, a 2-hour stop in the picturesque village of Girolata. The programme there is free: you can enjoy some lobster, the typical dish of the village, with a view of the magnificent Genoese fortress, or you can have a picnic on the beach and have fun in the water!

Back on the boat, we will cross the Gulf of Porto to visit the Calanques of Piana. After 30 minutes of navigating, you will discover the impressive red cliffs and the typical fauna and flora of southern Corsica. We will also visit the caves, which are only accessible by boat, and you will have the opportunity to dive into the water and bathe for about 50 minutes in a cove called "the pool".

The boat trip will continue to Capo Rosso, followed by a third swimming stop of about 40 minutes in a little-known cove called "Cala di Palu". Untouched by tourism, this wild creek will offer you turquoise water that will certainly give you a change of scene! During this stopover, our team will prepare a gourmet break for you. Finally, we will return to the departure site after 9 hours of adventure.

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Highlights
- Visit of Scandola nature reserve, Calanques of Piana & Capo Rosso
- Lunch break in the picturesque village of Girolata
- Long swimming breaks in turquoise waters of the wildest coves around Ajaccio
- Gourmet break with one of the most typical biscuits of Corsica

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Departure & Return
We meet at the Tino Rossi port in Ajaccio, or on the beach of the gulf of Lava, in front of a grey hut, 15 minutes before the departure. You will find paying car parks in Ajaccio near the port, under the citadel. After a 9-hour boat trip, we will return to the port of departure.

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Characteristics of the boat
- Number of passengers: up to 12 people
- Sun-protected area (only when the boat is not moving)
- No restrooms
- Not accessible to wheelchairs
- Small pets allowed

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Included services
- Gourmet break: non-alcoholic drinks and canistrellis (small dry cakes typical of Corsica)
- Snorkeling mask

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Good to know
Please note that depending on the weather conditions, the itinerary may change slightly, and swimming stops may not be possible.