Pan di Zucchero, Limestone island in Masua, South Sardinia.
The Pan di Zucchero rises 133 meters from the Mediterranean Sea, featuring two natural arches and covering an area of 3.72 hectares.
The former Sardinian name Concali su Terràinu changed in the 18th century due to its resemblance to Rio de Janeiro's Sugarloaf Mountain.
The island stands near Porto Flavia, representing the industrial heritage of Sardinia's mining era that lasted until the late 20th century.
Visitors can reach the island by boat from Masua port, with tours offering opportunities for snorkeling and cave exploration throughout the year.
The rock formation contains two tunnel-like caves at sea level, formed through karst processes and the continuous action of rainwater on carbonate rocks.
Location: Province of South Sardinia
GPS coordinates: 39.33383,8.39982
Latest update: May 14, 2025 13:02
These locations across Sardinia include ancient ruins, natural springs, underground tombs, caves with stalactites, wall murals, prehistoric cult sites, lighthouses, beaches, and geological formations. The sites present regional history from prehistoric to modern times.
Porto Flavia
746 m
Temple of Antas
10.9 km
Spiaggia di mezzo
6.5 km
Cathedral of Santa Chiara
11.6 km
Nuraghe Seruci
9.7 km
Grotta di Su Mannau
11.5 km
Grotta di Santa Barbara
10 km
San Francesco
11.7 km
Walls of Iglesias
11.5 km
Sa Punta e S'Arena
7.1 km
Spiaggia di San Nicolò
9.5 km
La Purissima
11.7 km
Giardino Montano Linasia
11.7 km
Chiesa di San Michele
11.6 km
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate
11.5 km
Tomba dei giganti di Seruci
9.8 km
Nuraghe Sa Turrita
10.4 km
Electra Cafè Letterario
11.7 km
Portu Bega sa Canna
1.4 km
Portu Cauli
1.8 km
Spiaggia di Portixeddu
11.5 km
Spiaggia Fontanamare
6.4 km
Porto Raffa
4.1 km
Portu Banda
2.9 km
Town hall of Iglesias
11.6 km
Spiaggia di Cala Domestica
4.8 km
Town hall of Gonnesa
9.8 km
Sa Caleta
5 kmReviews
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