Close your eyes for a moment, now imagine a bright, warm and welcoming place. Think of the color of the sky and the sea, add a touch of magic, the light sound of the waves that caress the shoreline and the breath of the wind. Open your eyes and look around you are on the wonderful Porto Pino beach, in the deep south of Sardinia, just 90 minutes away from Cagliari.
Note how the "Beach of the Dunes", In Sardinian"Is Arenas Biancas ", this wonderful bay has almost unique peculiarities of their kind. In addition to the aforementioned white sand dunes, the transparency of the water and the shape of the bay give a breathtaking character and beauty to one of the most popular beaches of the entire Sardinian landscape.
port pine, which has just 57 souls, is a fraction of the municipality of Sant'Anna Arresi in the Province of South Sardinia. THE dunes, which extend for almost 4 kilometers are included between the territory of Teulada and Sant'Anna arresi.
In the surroundings of Porto Pino
If you are a hiking enthusiast, in the immediate surroundings of the hamlet you can find truly breathtaking attractions.
The Gulf of Palmas
In fact, access to the beach brings with it other peculiarities. Although the main attraction is the bay, it is also part of the panorama Pond of Porto Pino and the most well known Gulf of Palmas.
Nature has been generous with these places, which can boast an extraordinary scenic beauty. The “exotic” colors, which have nothing to envy to the more noble overseas cousins, are only the tip of the iceberg of a great variety of sites and traditions to be discovered. The small villages surrounded by a green area also offer numerous tourist attractions and well-organized structures. In fact, whether you are a lover of history, art or good food, you just have to choose from dozens of archaeological, naturalistic sites and village festivals.
From Porto Pino to the Is Zuddas Caves
A stone's throw from the scent of rosemary shrubs from dunes of Porto Pino, you will find the Necropolis of Montessu or the magic ones Caves of Is Zuddas. But if your passion is good food, all you have to do is celebrate, the numerous ones Fish festivals that are celebrated in these places will surely satisfy your appetite.
The caves "arise" just thirty minutes away, in the nearby municipality of Santadi, inside Mount Meana and are surrounded by Mediterranean scrub. This natural beauty holds a real treasure inside. The Acicular aragonites, and the only ones of their kind Eccentric Aragonites, are the main minerals that give these caves a mystical and beautiful aspect. It will seem to witness waterfalls immortalized by time. These caves are one of a kind, and date back over 1500 years.
Necropolis of Montessu
The "mystical" strength of Necropolis of Montessu will make you fall in love. The archaeological site dates back to the pre-Nuragic era and is located in the nearby town of Villaperuccio. The land of the Giants and the Nuraghi. Ancient place, full of history and beauty. There Sardinia it is a fascinating island that preserves never-before-seen mysteries and wonders of nature.
