The nature reserve, which is part of the Regional Natural Park of Corsica, occupies the Scandola peninsula, an impressive, porphyritic rock mass. The vegetation is an outstanding example of scrubland.

Corsica is a perfect destination for adventure seekers. It offers Europe's most famous trekking trail, the GR20, the chance to explore the ocean's depths in the Scandola Nature Reserve ...

There are also day trips to Scandola Nature Reserve, Corsica’s only Unesco site, where rust-coloured cliffs and caves contrast starkly with the water. Southern Corsica is best for true hedonism ...