The nature reserve of Scandola
This ecological treasure covering about 2 000 hectares or 80 kilometres of coastland between the Capo Rosso peninsula and Galeria was created in 1975 at the behest of the Regional Natural Park.
This reserve has been recognized at the European level as one of the Mediterranean zones needing priority protection. It shelters rare and varied animal species, such as the last ospreys, peregrine falcons, blue rock thrushes, pallid swifts, 450 species of seaweed, species of fish that have become rare in the Mediterranean, and gorgeous coral reefs. Had the zone been protected earlier, we might still be able to admire Mediterranean monk seals, a species that was still represented in 1940. The boat trip will give you the opportunity to admire unique landscapes, such as these striated volcanic columns, some of whose striae are horizontal thanks to a miraculous natural turn.
The Genoese tower built at the top of the Gargalo rock is the only one in Corsica to still have its cannon, pointed towards the open sea. Access from the sea is strictly regulated so as to preserve this exceptional natural location for future generations. Bivouacking is forbidden, supervised diving is allowed, and mooring is allowed only by day.
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