Area Marina Protetta Capo Carbonara
Area Marina Protetta Capo Carbonara
Area Marina Protetta Capo Carbonara
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Travel Lovo
Vienna, Austria1,059 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Capo Carbonara (Villasimius Region)
A day trip by car or motorbike to one of the top beaches in Sardinia’s South is a must, in particular during this April season. The coastal road with the breathtaking views of the blue sea (a real cote d’azur) is a must. Parked our car in a national park near some Camper Vans, but mostly quite … at most 6 vehicles. It’s been a bit windy and water very cold, but what an amazing beach and white sand dunes. Enjoyed the great sun shine hidden inside the dunes, behind the bushes where we had some refuge from the strong and cold wins. Although, entering dunes seems prohibited, but we were careful not to step onto some of the plants. The outdoor temperature was max. 18, but felt much colder. I pushed myself into the lake area where water temperate was warmer, than the sea at around 15 degrees. Basically no people except some RV campers with their children and doggies. What an amazing escape from a big city life. Seems a popular place for RV campers !
A day trip by car or motorbike to one of the top beaches in Sardinia’s South is a must, in particular during this April season. The coastal road with the breathtaking views of the blue sea (a real cote d’azur) is a must. Parked our car in a national park near some Camper Vans, but mostly quite … at most 6 vehicles. It’s been a bit windy and water very cold, but what an amazing beach and white sand dunes. Enjoyed the great sun shine hidden inside the dunes, behind the bushes where we had some refuge from the strong and cold wins. Although, entering dunes seems prohibited, but we were careful not to step onto some of the plants. The outdoor temperature was max. 18, but felt much colder. I pushed myself into the lake area where water temperate was warmer, than the sea at around 15 degrees. Basically no people except some RV campers with their children and doggies. What an amazing escape from a big city life. Seems a popular place for RV campers !
Written April 14, 2024
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marco b
Genoa, Italy1,392 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Beautiful walk to discover Cape Carbonara, reachable only on foot. The advice is to take a circular route starting from the Capo Carbonara beach (Usai quarry) where there is also a large free dirt car park. Take a small uphill path, quite easy, immersed in the Mediterranean scrub and follow it for a few hundred meters until it joins the much easier, but also sunnier, dirt road that leads to Cala Ravini. Before arriving at Cala Ravini you can take a small path on the right which leads in about ten minutes to Capo Carbonara where you can enjoy a 360 degree panorama in front of the Cavoli Island and its lighthouse. I recommend returning along the highest path (also marked on Google Map) which offers spectacular views on both sides of the promontory until reaching the wide dirt road in about 15 minutes that leads to the Capo Carbonara viewpoint, where the road arrives. asphalted from Villasimius, immediately above the Capo Carbonara beach.
Written September 18, 2023
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SardinianVacation
Cagliari, Sardinia23 contributions
Rent a boat a go to explore the small islands. Good snorkeling. Remember that you CANNOT catch fishes or anything here!
Written March 8, 2012
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Sarah E
Norwich, Norfolk119 contributions
Sep 2012 • Couples
Beautiful coastline and view. Lovely safe shallow bays and water crystal clear? Just stunning , mornings lovely and quiet for early morning jog or walk
Written September 11, 2012
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Simon T
Perth, Australia184 contributions
Jun 2017 • Solo
I spend a lot of time diving and snorkeling in the Mediterranean Sea - it has spectacular scenery fro divers but a lack of large fish. Occasionally you get a glimpse of what it used to be like - the Med of Jacques Cousteau's early underwater films before rampant overfishing. This marine reserve is nearly 20 years old (age is important) and appears well managed balancing the conservation needs with those of the local community.
The scenery underwater is beautiful and accessible to the novice as it is shallow (there are guided tour operators for snorkelers and scuba) but I have seen better in the Med (Panarea, Filicudi, Amorgos, Iraklia, Tilos, Malta to list a few) but it does have the large demersal fish and they don't immediately flee on encountering you. It is an example of what can be achieved at low cost to the community and gives a bit more of a glimpse into Cousteau's Mediterranean.
The scenery underwater is beautiful and accessible to the novice as it is shallow (there are guided tour operators for snorkelers and scuba) but I have seen better in the Med (Panarea, Filicudi, Amorgos, Iraklia, Tilos, Malta to list a few) but it does have the large demersal fish and they don't immediately flee on encountering you. It is an example of what can be achieved at low cost to the community and gives a bit more of a glimpse into Cousteau's Mediterranean.
Written June 7, 2017
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Clint M
Atworth, wilts, United Kingdom27 contributions
May 2012 • Couples
We rented a boat from Tomas at Blu&Blu at the marina to get a better look at some of the islands and coves. This is a fantastic way to see the area. The hire was great value for money and money well spent. We asked him if he knew of a good dive school as we wanted to see some of the fish up close!! He put us in touch with Pro Dive which was run by a great guy called Stefano. We went out to the lighthouse and were shown some of the fantastic fish that live in this reserve. This was the highlight of my trip and would recomend that you try it.
Written May 15, 2012
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Valou_GP
Brussels, Belgium29 contributions
Sep 2013 • Couples
don't stay at the beach, go for a walk! it's so beautiful !!!! :-)
you have a lot of beaches, the one we prefered was spiaggi NOTTERI and SAN STEFANO
Enjoyyy !!
you have a lot of beaches, the one we prefered was spiaggi NOTTERI and SAN STEFANO
Enjoyyy !!
Written September 17, 2013
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Livia Doina S
Bucharest, Romania33 contributions
Jul 2013 • Family
Very close to Villasimius, a small town on the south coast, Capo Carbonara has few little, typical Sardinian beaches, and rocky islands scattered around the sea. You can either take a boat or hike on the hills near the marina in Vilassimius. The landscape is beautiful, but similar to the rest of Sardinian coast. It is nice to spend a couple of hours there and enjoy the views or sunbathe. However, it's not exceptional when compared to other similar areas.
Written August 23, 2013
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Cristica23
Bucharest, Romania39 contributions
Oct 2015
Nice place to visit but nothing extraordinary. It is worth a climb up to the old tower with a great view over Capo Carbonara and also the beaches on the other side.
Written October 13, 2015
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HenkBOvyn
Bruges, Belgium122 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
Rent a boat and see yourself, great nature. Snorkling not always necessary , fish come around to the boat looking for some food.
Written July 9, 2014
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Hi Simon - with coral bleaching throughout the Caribbean and So. Pacific, I am turning my diving attention to the Med. Have you ever dived the Punta Coda Cavallo Protected Marine Area further north around Olbia, Loiri-Porto San Paolo, San Teodoro area?
Written May 27, 2019
Elena A
Rome, Italy
Buongiorno da dov si entra alla spiaggia venendo da villasimius grazie
Written August 18, 2018
Ci sono molte spiagge la più vicina è quella di Simius segui la strada che attraversa il paese alla fine c'è la spiaggia oppure appena finito il paese alla rotatoria prendi a destra e all'altezza del porto alla tua sinistra trovi le spiagge di Notteri e Porto Giunco sulla destra verso il porto invece quella di Campolongu e quella del Riso, comunque l'area marina è composta da diverse aree che sono delimitate da boe in mare, non c'entrano nulla le spiagge
Written August 19, 2018
È adatta ai bambini,il mio ha 3 anni?
come si raggiunge ?
Grazie
Written July 27, 2018
L'area marina protetta di Capo Carbonara comprende una spiaggia sabbiosa molto ampia, una laguna con fenicotteri rosa ed una zona rupestre e boscata che si presta per ottime escursioni. Sia la spiaggia che la struttura del VOI Tanka è adatta per accogliere famiglie con bambini piccoli.
Written July 29, 2018
Donde alquilaron la embarcación de 5 m. de eslora
Muchas gracias
Written May 30, 2018
We are due to stay over the Christmas period and wondered if there will be a special menu on Christmas day?
Written February 28, 2015
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