Itineray

From Gonnesa take the SS 126 in the direction of Sant’Antioco. After about 700 metres, turn right onto the SP 108 to Portoscuso. After 2 km turn right at the junction to Porto Paglia. That is the starting point of a 2 km panoramic road which goes up the hills, and then descends to the beach. From Portoscuso take the SP 108 to Iglesias, that runs along the coast northwards and then joins the SP 126. After about 8 km turn left onto the panoramic road leading to the beach of Porto Paglia.

Description

Porto Paglia forms the southern extremity of the long stretch of sand of the gulf of Gonnesa. It boasts middle-grained golden sand, crystalline light blue waters and a sandy seabed. The scenery is characterized by a rocky ridge of a pink colour overlooking the beach and by odd-shaped rocks carved by erosion, scattered around this stretch of sand. At the southern extremity of the beach stands a peculiar small church called “The church of the Tonnara”, built on the rocks. The beach is backed by the old buildings of a tuna packing factory of the 1700s and by the houses of the fishermen that have nowadays been converted into residential ones.

Café, car park, equipment rental.

GPS coordinates

39.268268° 8.424952°

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