Visit Scandola, the creeks of Piana by boat
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Visit Scandola, the creeks of Piana by boat
By JPS Aventure
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Our tour allows you to sail as close as possible to the wonders of the Gulf of Porto.
Departing from Lava beach, the port of Ajaccio or the port of Porticcio, you will sail towards the island of Gargalo overlooked by its Genoese tower, the starting point of the Scandola reserve listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You will discover the caves of Capo Rosso before heading to Scandola where you will enjoy a swimming break to cool off. On the way back you will be able to discover the charm of Girolata, a small typically Corsican hamlet, only accessible by sea or on foot. Then a lunch stop in Girolata (not included) can be served to you in the restaurant on the square. On the way back, a new swimming break will be offered to you so that you can discover the seabed of this Natura 2000 classified reserve.
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Ages 4-99
Duration: 9h
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Live guide: French
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- Private transportation
What's not included- Lunch
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 248852P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Not accepted for travelers under 6 years old.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 248852P1
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- Coastal301024965630 contributionsThe great adventure it was fun nice would definitely redo if I couldOur tour guide Greg was amazing he was knowledgable and an amazing skipper not to mention being very humorous the entire time. it was a nice trip DEFINITELY RECOMMEND 100/100💯Written August 7, 2024
- Roam528526064470 contributionsJPS ADVENTURES PERPETRATES A FRAUD!!!Dear JPS ADVENTURES , I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the service I received from JPS Adventure. I made a reservation with your company for JULY 4, 2024, (PER PERSON AS THAT HOW it was sold to me, )for which I paid in full. Due to inclement weather, I was given the option to cancel the reservation with a promise of a full refund, which I accepted. However, despite the assurance of a full refund, I have yet to receive my money back. It has been [THREE WEEKS ANS SIX DAYS] since the cancellation, and multiple attempts to resolve this issue with your customer service team have been unsuccessful. This behavior is highly unacceptable and unprofessional, especially in the hospitality industry, where customer trust and satisfaction are paramount. Taking payment, canceling a reservation due to unavoidable circumstances, and then failing to refund the money as promised is not only unethical but also damages the credibility and reputation of your business. I urge you to address this matter promptly and ensure that I receive the full refund that I am entitled to. I also recommend that potential customers exercise caution and thoroughly consider their options before choosing to do business with JPS Adventure. Kind regards, DAVID MCGEHEE C 8477670283 DAVIDMC2501@gmail.comWritten July 30, 2024
- Attila G0 contributionsCancelled trip without notificationWe bought our ticket vis tripadvisor and went there for the program in 1.5 hour car ride (and 1.5 hour back) from our hotel. We waited there at the meeting point for 20-30 minutes, nobody came. After the long hopeless waiting we went to the office of jpv and thay said (tried to said in french) they cancelled the trip because of the weather conditions (it was a little windy on that day, but before this programe we made a jetski tour…). OK… we didnt get any notification about the cancellation, the worker said its the tripadvisor’s fault…i think no, tripadvisor is just a platform, a comnector between the tourists and the tour organizers. We lost 3 hours of our life and journey, a good program (?) and our cash. The organizers didnt informed us, didnt answer anything about the refund (like the cancellation), will be any refund after that??? 1 star, just because i cannot do 0 star.Written July 22, 2024
- seangF8264NE0 contributionsGreat timeGreat tour, fun music, saw dolphins and watched one of the most beautiful sunsets ever! The wine was excellent. The company gives you about an hour to explore islandWritten July 7, 2024
- ESMTesta0 contributionsAn unforgettable experienceSo grateful we decided to do this excursion! The Scandola Nature Reserve was just beautiful! The fishing village was an unexpected bonus, the refreshing turquoise waters that we swam in was just awesome! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to experience something we wouldn’t have done on our own!Written October 14, 2023
- 809karstenr0 contributionsA beautiful 4-hour trip ends badly and without responsibility of the operatorWe had a private tour that we enjoyed very much, the first 3.5 hours. Apart from the fact that the ship arrived an hour late, but that can happen under certain circumstances. Then on the way back to Ajaccio we drove at a higher speed, also at our request, as the sea did not show high waves. The skipper/ captain unfortunately did not perform his duties responsibly. Only my pointing out that there were two extremely large waves ahead of us prevented worse. He just didn't keep a lookout, but was probably busy with his cell phone. Some time before that I had already drawn his attention to a red buoy, which he would also have passed over if I had not drawn his attention. As nice as the skipper was and as much as he tried to make a great day for us, his negligent behavior means that he is no longer allowed to be in this job in my view. The operator himself takes no responsibility, but thinks that because we wanted to go fast and we have to take responsibility for this situation. This is ridiculous. The captain of the ship has the responsibility and has to adjust the driving speed according to the conditions. It is really bad and at the same time regrettable for the operator that he apparently does not see any responsibility on his side here. An almost perfect trip ended with the loss of a pair of sunglasses, bruised chest and a one-sided tear of one ankle ligament.Written July 24, 2023
- Ingrid C0 contributionsBravo JPSIt was a wonderful experience, full of adrenaline, with the best ship captains. I would do it again anytime. I highly recommend JPS AdventureWritten July 24, 2023
- wvanovermeiren0 contributionsPerfect and fun evening experience!!We booked the evening boat trip “COUCHER DE SOLEIL AUX SANGUINAIRES” and really enjoyed it very much. The crew was very professional and made sure everybody had a great time. The 600hp powered speedboat was a lot of fun but not dangerous. We really recommend this evening trip to discover the sunset while having a swim in the Mediterranean sea.Written July 12, 2023
- 431sherzadn0 contributionsFun day out on the boatIt was my girlfriend's birthday and we had a fantastic experience with JPS Adventures. We were warmly welcomed (despite being about 10mins late) at the port near Ajaccio on a speed boat. The overall experience was great, as the captain was both friendly and amicable, whilst sharing anecdotes about the places we were visiting (Grotto's, nearby landmarks). Whilst it was a calm day, the ~30ft speed boat cruised over the waves and we barely felt any bumps. We had plenty of stops along the way, where you could go swimming, visiting the nearby beaches or chilling on the boat. Towards the end of the journey, we also had an aperitif prepared with some nice wine and cheese/charcuterie platter. Please note the tour was in French to any non-native speakers! Also, there were about 15-20 people on the boat; anyone looking for a more private / intimate experience may want to look elsewhere. I would highly recommend JPS Aventure to anyone looking for a fun day/afternoon out on the boat in Corisca :)Written June 14, 2023
- leejon4480 contributionsWonderful boat tour with swimming stops in Ajaccio!We had an amazing time on our tour out of Ajaccio! We were in town for the day on a cruise, and the pick up spot was an easy 10-15 min walk from the port. I was a little nervous because the boat was a little late, and there weren’t many English speakers nearby, but the boat came a few minutes later and the rest of the day was absolutely seamless! We had several swimming stops in beautiful places and even had time for lunch at a cute beach restaurant. I highly recommend this tour if you’re on a cruise! Escapade Cala di Cupabia du LundiWritten September 4, 2022
- 762adrienl0 contributionsAbsolutely amazingBeen there with my wife last summer, this was the highlight of our trip to Corsica, I just can't remember seeing anything nicer in France. Being on the speed boat is a phenomenal experience and exploring the island right before the sunset is unforgettable, the lighthouse at the top is absolutely worth the 10min hike and the landscape from the top is simply mindblowing.Written May 19, 2022
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JaWestPalmBeach
West Palm Beach, FL160 contributions
Jul 2023
We did a full day tour of the Calanques of Piana. Our boat skipper was perfectly pleasant, entertaining, and entertained us by "racing" the other boat on the same tour from JPS Adventure.
The tour of the Scandola was excellent, the nature is gorgeous, the swim in the warm Mediterranean Sea, surrounded by fish was an amazing experience. While in some of the caves and narrow calanques, our skipper played beautiful Corsican songs - adding additional atmosphere to the perfect enjoyment.
There are 12 seats on the boat, and it was full - and the crowd was pleasant, so that was good too. The only issue was finding them in the port - there are no markers, so the only way to find them is by asking around.
TravelDad.World will definitely recommend this to its customers.
The tour of the Scandola was excellent, the nature is gorgeous, the swim in the warm Mediterranean Sea, surrounded by fish was an amazing experience. While in some of the caves and narrow calanques, our skipper played beautiful Corsican songs - adding additional atmosphere to the perfect enjoyment.
There are 12 seats on the boat, and it was full - and the crowd was pleasant, so that was good too. The only issue was finding them in the port - there are no markers, so the only way to find them is by asking around.
TravelDad.World will definitely recommend this to its customers.
Written August 25, 2023
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Merci beaucoup, à bientôt 😘🤣👍☀️💪🤪🐠🐠🐠🐠
Written August 28, 2023
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Colline S
2 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
After sunset at the bloodthirsty islands, we decided to do it again with JPS. We left for the day in a fast boat, visit Scandola, meal break in Girolata (small fishing village with enormous charm, thanks to our Guide for the Reservation of the restaurant on site), direction Piana and various coves to dive into the caves and discover beautiful schools of fish. A unique experience, sensations guaranteed.
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Written July 12, 2024
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Merci beaucoup, à bientôt merci pour toute équipe et à bientôt pour la troisième balade 💪👋👍😘😘🐠🐠🐠🐟🍷🎶🎶🤩
Written July 16, 2024
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Eloïse B
5 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Superb day on a semi-rigid boat! Today's somewhat unusual weather still allowed us to experience great sensations on the boat. Thanks to Olivier who showed us some very beautiful places and made us experience lots of beautiful moments on board the boat! We will remember this day full of emotions and sensations!! I highly recommend this day trip, thank you!!
Written June 20, 2024
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Merci beaucoup, à bientôt et merci pour Olivier😂🤩👍💪👏🤩🤩😘
Written June 22, 2024
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emilie m
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • Couples
The panoramas discovered during this excursion were a feast for the eyes! All this accompanied by Corsican singing which gave a great dynamic to the visit. Our skipper Greg knows how to navigate the waves like a pro, providing a great atmosphere and excellent explanations. Great group too. Little extra: we came across dolphins in rough seas. I 1000% recommend this walk!
Written June 4, 2024
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Merci beaucoup, à bientôt et merci pour Greg 👍💪👏😘🤩🤩🎶🎶🍷🍷🎶🐬🐬🐬😘
Written June 6, 2024
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isabelle T
Lempdes, France4 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
With the 3-engine off-shore boat we had a great time near the creeks. Led by Alex who is great in his country's stories, attentive, smiling, in short...a love! We were able to go with an extra group (Bretons, Normans...) to the caves and take great photos and even swim.
TOPISSIME!!!!!
TOPISSIME!!!!!
Written September 25, 2023
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LIEVIN S
Templeuve, France49 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
We left with JPS for a day in Scandola and the coves of Piana Check-out from Porticcio.
I hesitated to book because the rate for 4 was not what is called accessible and fortunately I took the step. We had a wonderful day. The speed boat ride is an adventure in itself, we fly over the water swept away by the wind, we jump on the waves, the speed is heady, and yet we have always felt totally safe.
4 stops swimming in the crystal clear waters, an aperitif with delicious cold meats, a nice lunch stop in Girolata but what I will remember from this day is the visit of Scandola to the sound of Corsican polyphonic fields. A sublime, almost spiritual experience. The beauty of the place is breathtaking, no generative AI is able to imagine what Nature has created here. I particularly appreciated the respect of Lionel, our captain, for this powerful but also fragile nature. Strict instructions, we do not set foot, we take nothing, we leave nothing. I also enjoyed the authentic experience. There were few of us in the speed boat and we did not venture into stormy places such as Capo Rosso, which looked like Disneyland during the school holidays.
If you are thinking about going to Scandola / Piana, I strongly Trip Tip to favor a speedboat or a semi-rigid, it is not the same experience at all. You will slip between the rocks, you will enter the caves, you will enjoy the moments of silence and wonder, impossible to reach in the larger boats with more people, you will spend more time on site because less time “en route” and it is true that the children (and adults too, let’s be honest) loved the “speed” side. We sang, we shouted, we flew, we really had fun.
We also jumped off the boat in the crystal clear waters, fun!
If there was one thing to improve, I would have liked the boat to get a little closer to the coast at the bathing stops, because we were a little far away and for snorkelers, it was a little poor to see. But that doesn’t take anything away from this fabulous experience.
I hesitated to book because the rate for 4 was not what is called accessible and fortunately I took the step. We had a wonderful day. The speed boat ride is an adventure in itself, we fly over the water swept away by the wind, we jump on the waves, the speed is heady, and yet we have always felt totally safe.
4 stops swimming in the crystal clear waters, an aperitif with delicious cold meats, a nice lunch stop in Girolata but what I will remember from this day is the visit of Scandola to the sound of Corsican polyphonic fields. A sublime, almost spiritual experience. The beauty of the place is breathtaking, no generative AI is able to imagine what Nature has created here. I particularly appreciated the respect of Lionel, our captain, for this powerful but also fragile nature. Strict instructions, we do not set foot, we take nothing, we leave nothing. I also enjoyed the authentic experience. There were few of us in the speed boat and we did not venture into stormy places such as Capo Rosso, which looked like Disneyland during the school holidays.
If you are thinking about going to Scandola / Piana, I strongly Trip Tip to favor a speedboat or a semi-rigid, it is not the same experience at all. You will slip between the rocks, you will enter the caves, you will enjoy the moments of silence and wonder, impossible to reach in the larger boats with more people, you will spend more time on site because less time “en route” and it is true that the children (and adults too, let’s be honest) loved the “speed” side. We sang, we shouted, we flew, we really had fun.
We also jumped off the boat in the crystal clear waters, fun!
If there was one thing to improve, I would have liked the boat to get a little closer to the coast at the bathing stops, because we were a little far away and for snorkelers, it was a little poor to see. But that doesn’t take anything away from this fabulous experience.
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Written July 20, 2024
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Merci beaucoup, à bientôt merci pour toute l’équipe JPS, Aventure et Lionel, un très beau message😘😘😘😘🤩💪👏👍🎶🍷🎶🍷🤩☀️🐟🐠
Written July 28, 2024
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Bevdb
254 contributions
piana day and scandal reserve with GREG. Beautiful day, very nice skipper, he created a good atmosphere and took good care of us. Be careful, these are offshore boats and therefore quite sporty (not suitable for people with back pain, pregnant women or young children). Very beautiful landscape, swimming stop and break from 2h30 to noon on the island of Girolta (too long, not much to do apart from eating at the restaurant). We were lucky enough to see dolphins!
Written June 19, 2024
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Merci beaucoup, à bientôt 👍💪☀️☀️🐬🐬🐬
Written June 20, 2024
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Michiel S
7 contributions
Fantastic trip along a beautiful coast. Our guide really did his best to show beautiful places and sail into caves, here and there with some information (almost exclusively in French, but easy to understand). This alternated with sporty sailing completed a great day.
Written September 15, 2023
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Merci beaucoup, à bientôt 🤣😘💪👌👌👍😍
Written September 18, 2023
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Pauline W
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Friends
Visit today (August 11) to the SCANDOLA reserve, the village of Girolata (with a perfect lunch stop) as well as the PIANA coves. The three swimming stops were more than satisfactory, in idyllic settings! We come away from this day with our heads full of memories and very beautiful images.
Thanks to our skipper Olivier, who took us on this excursion with professionalism and joie de vivre.
This experience is worth the detour and allows you to have a different approach to the Corsican landscapes. Music and thrills on the program in a semi-rigid boat very well designed for this type of visit.
Thanks again to JPS adventure and especially to Olivier!
Calypso, Pauline, William & Quentin.
Thanks to our skipper Olivier, who took us on this excursion with professionalism and joie de vivre.
This experience is worth the detour and allows you to have a different approach to the Corsican landscapes. Music and thrills on the program in a semi-rigid boat very well designed for this type of visit.
Thanks again to JPS adventure and especially to Olivier!
Calypso, Pauline, William & Quentin.
Written August 11, 2023
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Merci beaucoup, à bientôt 😘💪🤩🤣🍷🎶🍷🎶☀️👍🐠
Written August 28, 2023
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Popske
Brussels, Belgium17 contributions
An unforgettable day organized by real professionals (well done JP and his team) with top equipment, in crazy settings, and in an atmosphere that is either super moving, super funny, or fiery! Thanks to Baptiste who orchestrated this masterfully and often with a good dose of humor!
We learned about the Corsican soul thanks to him! A superb success to recommend and repeat!
We learned about the Corsican soul thanks to him! A superb success to recommend and repeat!
Written August 17, 2023
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Merci beaucoup, à bientôt et on espère à l’année prochaine, clients très sympathique 😘👍☀️🎶🍷😘💪
Written August 18, 2023
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Do you provide this tour if someone is on a cruise ship docking in Ajaccio
Written June 23, 2023
What time does this tour start, when does it return to the port?
We are on the Explorer of the seas. How close to the ship is the starting point.
We need to be back on the ship by 4:30pm
Written April 12, 2023
Our cruise ships arrives at 8 AM on July 3rd and departs on 7pm (we need to be in by 5:30). Can we make this tour?
Written May 31, 2022
Wäre es möglich vom Hafen abgeholt zu werden? Wir werden mit der Aida dort sein. LG Nadia
Written May 6, 2022
Bonjour, je souhaiterai réserver, mais je règle en chèques vacances.
Comment procéder ?
Merci de votre réponse.
Written April 10, 2022
Ou bien JPS Aventure au 06 09 87 60 93
Paiement par ANCV
Si vous possédez une carte ANCV électronique vous pouvez réserver directement en ligne.
Pour les paiements par Chèque Vacances papier, vous devez valider votre réservation en nous contactant par téléphone.
Written April 11, 2022
I will be on a cruise and be docking in the port of Ajaccio. I noticed there was an excursion I would like to reserve however it leaves at 8:300am but my cruise doesn't dock until 8am. Is there a 9am excursion for The Visit Scandola, the creeks of Piana by boat?
Written April 7, 2022
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