Cape Carbonara
Cape Carbonara (Italian: Capo Carbonara, Sardinian: Cabo Crabonaxa) is a promontory on the southeastern tip of Sardinia, Italy, which forms the eastern end of the Gulf of Cagliari. Together with the nearby Cavoli Island and , it is included in the Italian National Marine Park of Capo Carbonara (Italian: Area Marina Protetta).
It is situated within the communal territory of Villasimius, c. 6 km from the town's center. The promontory has a length of some 3.5 km and a maximum width of 1.8 km.
Sights include the remains of a fortress on the western side, and the beaches Punta Molentis, Is Traias and Porto Giunco, as well as the Stagno di Notteri with a colony of pink flamingos along the Tyrrhenian Sea on the eastern side.
The promontory also has a lighthouse, run by the Italian Air Force.
External links[]
- Capo Carbonara Protected Area official website (in Italian)
Media related to Capo Carbonara at Wikimedia Commons
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- Landforms of Sardinia
- Headlands of Italy
- Tourist attractions in Sardinia