In front of the Sarrabus coasts, there is an island with a coastal edge with rocks and rocks that take the shape of a snake
Province: South Sardinia Province
Maximum altitude: 10 m a.s.l.
Location: Southern Tyrrhenian
Maximum altitude: 10 m a.s.l.
Location: Southern Tyrrhenian
A small island of granite rocks which probably owes its name to the elongated and sinuous shape. Serpentara is located four kilometers off the beaches of Villasimius, of which it belongs. Its surface of 134 hectares is uninhabited but populated by wild rabbits in the midst of lush and fragrant Mediterranean scrub, flown over by herons, Corsican gulls and shag, which make their nests here. It is not uncommon to come across dolphins near its coasts. In the northern part stand out large granite rocks, the Variglioni, which form natural pools in the sea in which to dive. While in the south there are clusters of yellow, gray and pink granite, shaped by the wind. The easiest access is C aletta d’Approdo, to the northwest. On the highest point (about 50 meters) stands the tower of San Luigi, built during the Spanish domination to spot Saracen ships that infested the coasts of the Sarrabus.
From its summit you will admire the entire south-eastern coast. You will reach it with private boats or organized excursions from the port of Villasimius. Navigation, fishing and diving are regulated by the protected marine area of Capo Carbonara, of which Serpentara is an integral part, as well as the nearby island of Cavoli, about one kilometer away. For its protected birdlife and marine fauna, the island has been included among the sites of community interest.
The territory of Villasimius, a jewel of Sardinian tourism, offers infinite quantities and varieties of coastal pearls. Starting from Capo Boi, the southern limit of the protected area, along the panoramic road, you will find the splendid beaches of Porto sa Ruxi, Campus and Campulongu, all characterized by clear blue sea and fine white sand dunes. Near the town, there is the very special Riso beach. And beyond the modern marina, a series of coves, including Cala Caterina. On the eastern side of Capo Carbonara, get ready to discover places to hold your breath: Porto Giunco, with the Notteri pond behind it and heading north, Simius and Traias, Rio Trottu and Manunzas, beaches that surround the wonderful Punta Molentis. Nearby you will also take a dip in prehistory: in the necropolis of Accu is Traias and that of Cruccuris.
Source SardegnaTurismo
