Gulf of Asinara

Asinara and its gulf.

The Gulf of Asinara is a sea sector included between the eastern coast of Asinara Island,[1] Cape Falcone and the town of Castelsardo, in northern Sardinia, Italy. The communes facing its coast include also Stintino, Porto Torres, Sassari, Sorso, Valledoria and Badesi.

The littoral features several beaches, some kilometers long, such as La Pelosa,[2] le Saline Ezzi Mannu and Fiume Santo, those near Porto Torres, Platamona, the beaches of Castelsardo, Valledoria, Badesi, Trinità d'Agultu, Vignola and Isola Rossa.

the Gulf of Asinara near Porto Torres

Geologically, the Gulf of Asinara is the northern end of a long depression extending the entire island of Sardinia south to the Gulf of Cagliari.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Asinara National Park: Marine Protected Area "Asinara Island" (Parco Asinara)". MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY SECURITY (Italy). Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Rampley, Cesca (24 February 2026). "Italy lands three of TripAdvisor's 2026 best beaches in the world: TripAdvisor's list gives Italy three spots in the world's best beaches, shining a light on Sardinia, Lampedusa and the easy-going coastal life". Idealista.it. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
  3. ↑ The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and General Information, Volume 24. 1911. p. 11. Retrieved 1 July 2026.

40°56′0.55″N 8°27′41.52″E / 40.9334861°N 8.4615333°E / 40.9334861; 8.4615333

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