GULF OF PORTO: CALANCHE OF PIANA, GULF OF GIROLATA & SCANDOLA RESERVE CORSICA - FRANCE
This nature reserve on the west coast of Corsica is centred on the Gulfs of Porto and Girolata between the craggy Scandola peninsula to the north and the turrets of the Calanche of Piana to the south. The vegetation is an outstanding example of Mediterranean maquis. Seagulls, cormorants and ospreys abound. The clear waters, their islets and inaccessible caves, harbor a rich marine life which includes a huge range of algae.