Balata dei Turchi, Black stone beach in Pantelleria, Italy
The beach features a large volcanic stone platform extending into the Mediterranean Sea, surrounded by 300-meter-high cliffs that form a natural amphitheater.
The name originates from a 1700s event when local inhabitants successfully prevented three pirate galleys from occupying the southern coast of the island.
The beach holds significance as the legendary arrival point of the Madonna della Margana icon, now recognized as the patron saint of Pantelleria.
Visitors must follow an unpaved road and complete the final section on foot, requiring appropriate footwear for walking on rocks and swimming.
Archaeological evidence indicates human presence at this location 7000 years ago, when people extracted obsidian from the volcanic formations.
Location: Pantelleria
Address: 91017 Pantelleria, Free municipal consortium of Trapani, Italy 91017 Pantelleria
Opening Hours: June 20 - October 9 open
GPS coordinates: 36.73511,12.02193
Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:18
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