Porto — Bussaglia
Magnificent, but the start from the Porto marina is treacherous. Set off from the mobile mast instead.
Advice from the Vaïta team
A coastal path to a small stone harbour
The official path sets off from the old open-air cinema in Porto — allow 20 minutes on foot from the hotel, or 5 minutes by car. The path was rebuilt in 2025. It follows the coast westwards with superb views over the gulf, and comes out at the Port de Castagna: a small stone quay at the water's edge, with its red and white railing and granite slabs dipping into the blue.
Allow 1.6 km one way, so 3.2 km there and back, for 99 m of cumulative ascent — the path never climbs more than about forty metres above the sea. It is an easy walk, and the far end lends itself very well to a swim.
Two ways to get there
The official path, the one traced below, is the simpler. There is also a variant starting just past the climbing wall on Porto beach: more direct, but distinctly more technical — you have to use your hands to climb. For sure-footed walkers only.
From our GPS track
The route on the map
The track below is our own GPS recording, in the Porto → Castagna direction. The marker shows the start, at the old open-air cinema.
Before you go
Practical information
Duration
Under an hour there and back.
Distance
1.6 km one way, so 3.2 km there and back.
Ascent
~99 m cumulative, there and back.
Altitude
43 m at the highest point: the path stays close to the shore.
Difficulty
Easy by the official path. The left-hand variant requires climbing with your hands.
Start
Old open-air cinema, Porto. 20 min on foot from the hotel, 5 min by car. See the start on Google Maps
Swimming
Possible on arrival, at the little stone harbour.
Your base for exploring the Gulf of Porto
Hôtel Le Vaïta is on the Porto marina, twenty minutes on foot from the start of the Castagna path. Our reception team can advise on the hikes that suit your group. Book direct for our best guaranteed rate.