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Sant'Antioco is an island 's Sulcis archipelago, which stretches for almost 109kmq, the only town on the island are Sant'Antioco and Calasetta. The island is a portrait of cities in other time, visiting it seems that time is never past: the city management has an almost family-run, and although some of the modern technology is very far from the patterns of life of inhabitants, peace that reigns on the island does not miss even visitors.

Magnificent beaches of the island, usually uncrowded, and seabed will be able to do really interesting underwater excursions, including all you mentioned: Maladroxia Beach, not far from downtown, the beach Coa 'and Quaddus, characterized by rocks white, similar is the beach of Cape Sperone, not far from the town, and near a Spanish tower. Is surrounded by rocks instead Cala Sabon, formed by deposits carried by rivers flowing into, and the beach of Long Cove, a cove with white sand. The ponds that can be found on the island, home to several species of water birds including pink flamingos, egrets and gulls, and even here the Eleonora's Falcon breeds in summer.

Sant'Antioco
picture stevioz

The island of San Pietro is one of two main islands of the 'archipelago of Sulcis area of the province of Carbonia-Iglesias, the island has an extension of 51kmq, and its only town is Carlisle. Surrounded by a sea clear waters, the island of St. Peter, of volcanic origin, has high and rocky coastlines, while the inland area is characterized by typical Mediterranean vegetation, characteristics and worth a visit are some areas of the island, such as the Basin Nasca, a reservoir that once supplied water to the country. Another place to visit is the pond where Calavinagra, especially in summer, there are numerous nests of a rare bird of prey, the falcon of the queen: it is adjacent to a pine forest, walking in the hinterland, it is easy to run bizarre shapes in the rocks, the wind and weather have shaped over time: the most famous is that the islanders have christened mushroom stone.

There are plenty of beaches, the most important are: Bobba beach, white sand beach, set in two folds of rock, beach Calavinagra, Cala Fico, a fjord surrounded by cliffs, and Caletta the beach, white sand contrasting with the dark colors of the volcanic rocks that surround it.

And also there: Head Sandal, Black Point, the beach of Beach Drive and Bussell, are particularly attractive then the cave of Punta delle Oche and the cave of birth, and the caves on the coast of Crescent.

Cave of geese in Carlisle
Originally Posted by andrea82ca