<BR>Things to do<BR>A few suggestions of things to do in and around Scalea', <BR>Scuba Diving at DinoSub - Praia a mare ,The Isle of Dino -a marine sanctuary. Bay of Polycastro. <BR>The dive centre is on the beach at Praia a mare (2 miles from Scalea) between the 15th of June and the 15 of September. However they also operate from their office between the 15th of may and the 30th of September. The office is inside the holiday village "LA MANTINERA" at Praia a mare. <BR>Snorkelling - lots of interesting sites in Scalea and up the coast.<BR><BR>Skiing in the Sila Mountains - About 1 and a half hours drive from Scalea are Calabria's main Ski resorts. These are in the Sila Grande which is near Cosenza (travel south on the SS18 from Scalea and follow signs for Cosenza. Then take the road into the mountains. The 3 resorts are:Camigliatello Silano 1400m , Lorica 1350-1920m , Ciricilla 1400-1500m.<BR><BR>Other outdoor activities <BR>Canoeing and Water Rafting are very popular activities on the famous white waters of Fiume lao.<BR>Canoeing and Rafting Corner office located on Via Lauro and Via Sauro, 0985.21476 / 0985.91033. <BR><BR>Pollino National Park<BR>Pollino national Park nature mountains lakes etc... located 25min drive from Scalea- Hiking, Camping, Mountain Biking, Bird Watching etc<BR>For more information on the park take a look at the web site<BR>www.parcopollino.it<BR><BR>Paragliding In Praia a Mare (a few miles away)<BR>Have a look at the website at http://www.flytirreno.com/ <BR><BR>Aquapark In praia a Mare on the beach near Isola Dino. . Aquafan is the biggest water park. in Italy.<BR><BR>Isola Dino you can take a boat trip out to the caves and grotto.<BR><BR>Horse Riding centre is located 2 miles south of Scalea on the Strada for Verbicaro and Marcelluna. La Bruca Riding Centre. Information at the Hotel Talao. Also horse trekking in San Dominica Taloa.<BR><BR>Places of Interest nearby (Km distance from apartment)<BR><BR>Orsomarso National park entrance , waterfall and hiking, 15km<BR>San Nicola Arcella- Caves, picturesque seaside village,4km<BR>Maratea – marina and nice port ,old world charm, lovely secluded beachs,Knownas "Jewel of Basilicata",20km<BR>Praia a mare- Aqua park , Isola Dino,shopping, treelined promenade ,long sandy beach, fishing,10km.<BR>Diamante- promenade ,beach and pretty old town famous for chillis and wall murals,20km<BR>Cirella- very quiet beach while other beachs are busy,15km<BR>San Domenica Taloa- hill town, fab views over coast,7km<BR>Rivello ,Aieta, Tortora -hill towns with windy cobblestone roads and a giant step into the past, 30km,20km,18km<BR>La Sila Mountains- National park ,Lakes,Pine trees, Mountains and all the breath taking scenery that goes with those,2hr drive<BR>Papasidero-hilltown ,cave paintings from bronze age, white water rafting, canoeing, 35km<BR>Cosenza, local city 1hr 15min drive, pretty old town<BR>Sicily is a 3hr drive south with a short 25min ferry crossing.<BR><BR>