The promontory rising behind the village is protected as a natural park, crisscrossed by over 80 km of marked paths through Mediterranean macchia — pine, olive, myrtle, wild rosemary, and thyme. The most popular walks connect Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure (about 2.5 hours each way along the coast), Camogli (longer, strenuous), and the medieval abbey of San Fruttuoso. Maps are available from the park office in Santa Margherita.