The vegetation is mainly based on citrus groves and vineyards, typical of dry areas, and, oddly enough,
from the growth of the eucalyptus. While the fauna has undergone several changes, but, however, you notice foxes, weasels, lizards, sea turtles and numerous birds, such as the Kingfisher, cranes and storks.

The depths in this area are very low, unlike all the others on the Calabrian coast, except for some rocky areas; just think that the 10-meter isobath is located after about 1 km. The seabed, however, are very rich, with meadows of poseidonia.
The charm of the Marine Protected Area "Capo Rizzuto" is revealed in its submerged paths, in Le Castella, in front of the Aragonese Castle the seabed holds the wreck of a ship of considerable size and a little further away the statues of the underwater nativity scene; to the south, for 400 meters, you can see blocks in processing silos for food storage.
On the shoals of Capo Rizzuto there is the wreck Gunny at a depth of 24 meters, in Cannelle instead lies the wreck "Chico" at a depth of 29 meters.
The underwater world of the Marine Protected Area is characterized by groupers, barracudas that form silver banks in the summer months, and curious parrot fish, in spring dolphins and Caretta Caretta turtles.

The whole area of ​​the reserve is frequently swept by the winds, especially the Grecian and the Tramontana, which by taking across the promontory of Capo Rizzuto, ensure a continuous cleaning of the waters which in some places take the crystalline color typical of tropical seas.