Porto Giunco Beach - Villasimius

The fabulous beach at Porto Giunco is one of the most beautiful beaches in Sardinia. It is located in the municipality of Villasimius, along the island's southeastern coast. A wide, expansive beach of pure white, ultra-fine sand—almost imperceptible to the touch—with very subtle pinkish hues, particularly noticeable along the water's edge. The sea, an extraordinary shade of turquoise, is incredibly clear and transparent, and the sandy seabed remains shallow for a long distance from the shore, making it particularly well-suited for children and less experienced swimmers to play and swim. The seabed, teeming with cute little fish, is particularly popular with divers and snorkelers, while the long shoreline invites visitors to take pleasant, relaxing walks. This wonderful beach is graced by beautiful white dunes from which fragrant Mediterranean scrub—especially mastic trees and junipers—springs up. In short, a true tropical paradise... made in Italy!! Porto Giunco Beach stretches along a cove sheltered by a promontory, atop which stands a 16th-century Spanish tower—the Porto Giunco Tower. From here, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the sea and the surrounding landscape. South of Giunco Beach, right below the Aragonese tower, lies a beautiful cove sheltered from the wind known as Caletta di Porto Giunco, nestled amid the greenery and fragrances of the Mediterranean scrub. Photo 6 Services: food and beverage stands, beach umbrella and lounge chair rentals, restrooms, boat rentals, beach access ramps for people with disabilities, and a lifeguard service. Very popular but never overly crowded. It is also very popular with foreigners. How to Get There From Villasimius, take the main road south. After about 3 km (right after Riso Beach), you’ll come across a large boulder with the word “Notteri” written on it. At this point, turn left and continue for about one kilometer along a road that is paved at first and then becomes a dirt road, until you reach the pine forest that borders the beach. This is where you park your car and get ready for a wonderful day at the beach! Fun Facts

The pink hues of the beach are the result of the erosion of the granite found in the area.

Numerous commercials have been filmed on this beach.

Giunco Beach is also known as Porto Giunco, Notteri (after the pond located behind it), or "Beach of the Two Seas." This name stems from the fact that it is a long sandbar separating the sea from the Notteri salt pond,

The Porto Giunco Tower: It was built in 1578 using local granite on the eastern slope of the Capo Carbonara promontory. It is part of a system of over one hundred coastal defense towers built by the Spanish between the 16th and 17th centuries along the island’s coastline. It is easily accessible from the beach via a pleasant walk.

The Notteri Pond is the natural habitat of the fascinating pink flamingos, as it is rich in small crustaceans (which thrive thanks to the high salinity of its waters) that the flamingos feed on.