Scandola is a scenic nature reserve on the west coast of Corsica between Ajaccio and Calvi |
Scandola can be reached easily by boat on a half day excursion from Calvi |
Colombo Line Hydrojets |
One of the Colombo Line tour boats, Calvi |
The French Tricolore, in use since 1794 - Blue for St. Martin, Red for St. Denis |
Sailing around the Citadel of Calvi |
La Revellata Lighthouse, Corsica |
Nice afternoon for a cruise |
Coastal mountains of northwest Corsica |
Wild coast, northwest Corsica |
Northwest Corsica |
Entering the Reserve Naturelle de Scandola |
World Heritage Site - Reserve Naturelle de Scandola |
The Scandola Nature Reserve was established in 1975 |
Torra d'Elbo, built by the Genoese to defend Corsica against Barbary pirates |
Tour d'Elbo is now within the Scandola Nature Preserve |
Scandola Peninsula, Corsica |
Baie d'Elbo, Scandola Nature Reserve |
Silhouette of a rock formation, Scandola Nature Reserve |
Cruising the Scandola Peninsula, Corsica |
Cruising the Scandola Peninsula, Corsica |
Cruising towards the Central Zone of the Scandola Nature Reserve |
The cliffs around the Scandola Peninsula contain many grottos |
Île Palazzo, Scandola Nature Reserve |
Tour boat among the cliffs and rocks of the Scandola Peninsula |
Île Palazzo, Scandola Nature Reserve |
Île de Gargalo from Punta Palazzu |
Punta Palazzu, Scandola Peninsula, Corsica |
Punta Palazzu, Scandola Peninsula, Corsica |
Cruising between Île Palazzo and Punta Palazzu |
Punta Palazzu, the tip of the Scandola Peninsula |
Île Palazzo and Punta Palazzu, Scandola Nature Reserve |
West side of the Scandola Peninsula |
Tour boat heading back towards the tip of the Scandola Peninsula |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
A small boat like that would be ideal to explore Scandola |
Modeling on the bow, Scandola |
Modeling on the bow, Scandola |
Passage between mainland Corsica and the Isula di Gargali |
Passing between the Île de Gargalo and the Scandola Peninsula |
South side of the Scandola Peninsula |
Continuing to cruise south along the Scandola Nature Reserve |
Réserve naturelle de Scandola |
Leaving the Zone Centrale de Scandola |
Clear water, Réserve naturelle de Scandola |
Cruising to the southern end of the Scandola Nature Reserve |
Small boat collecting its passengers who went ashore |
Natural Arch, Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Natural Arch, Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Cruising through a narrow channel, Scandola Nature Reserve |
Afternoon silhouette of the tour boat and photographer, Scandola |
Scandola is famous for its red rock |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Dramatic cliff, Scandola Nature Reserve |
One of the famous rock formations in Scandola |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
One of the famous rock formations in Scandola |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
It takes a very serious photographer to be abandoned on a rock |
Dedicated photographer, Scandola Nature Reserve |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Punta Muchillina, Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Punta Muchillina |
From Punta Muchillina across the Gulf of Girolata to Monte Senino |
View across the bay from Punta Muchillina to Monte Senino |
View along the south side of Scandola Nature Reserve from Punta Muchillina |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Punta Scandola |
Goats in a small cave, Scandola Nature Reserve |
Punta Scandola, Corsica |
Punta Scandola, Corsica |
Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica |
Monte Senino across the Gulf of Girolata, Corsica |
Île de Gargalo with the Genoese Tower, Scandola |
Île de Gargalo with the Genoese Tower, Scandola |
Île de Gargalo, Scandola Nature Reserve |
Scandola Peninsula |
Revellata Peninsula on the way back to Calvi |
Sailboat flying his spinnaker heading around the Revellata Peninsula |
Revellata Peninsula, Corsica |
Revellata Peninsula, Corsica |
Revellata Lighthouse, Calvi |
The Citadel of Calvi comes into view rounding the Revellata Peninsula |
Sun setting over the Revellata Peninsula, Corsica |
The Citadel of Calvi |
Silversea Cruise Ship "Silver Cloud" anchored off Calvi |
Tender returning to the Silver Cloud |
Silver Cloud, Bay of Calvi |
Entering the Port of Calvi |
Citadel of Calvi from the tour boat in the harbor |