Porto (Ota)
Porto
A small port at the head of Porto Gulf, with a square Genoese tower on red rock and eucalyptus-lined beaches; it is the departure point for boat trips to Scandola.
Porto is the seaside part of the village of Ota. A 16th-century Genoese watchtower stands on a red rocky headland; for a fee you can climb it for views over the gulf, and there is a small exhibition beside it. At the river mouth are pebble beaches and a footbridge, and the harbor has several boat companies sailing to Scandola, Girolata and the Piana Calanches. It is a good place to stay one night: in the evening the setting sun turns the cliffs red, and you can take the early boat out the next morning. It is about 80 km from Ajaccio.
Opening hours
Open all day; tower approx. 09:00–19:00 in summer
Nearby sights
- Calanques de Piana
- Gorges de la Spelunca
- Girolata
- Forêt d'Aïtone
- Scandola Nature Reserve
- Capo Rosso
- Cargèse
- A Cupulatta