Punta Giglio

Punta Giglio is a limestone promontory on the northern coast of Sardinia that rises approximately 80 meters (260 feet) above the Mediterranean. The formation creates a natural division between Porto Conte Bay and the Gulf of Alghero and is now managed as a nature reserve with marked trails.

A coastal battery was built here between World Wars I and II to monitor naval activity in the region. This military structure shaped the site's purpose throughout the 20th century.

The environmental exhibits here document local ecosystems and tell the story of military use through information panels placed along walking routes. You experience both the natural and historical layers of the site as you walk.

You can reach the site via Provincial Road 55 and find marked trails for walking throughout the reserve. The paths have directional signs pointing to historic military structures and viewpoints along the way.

The limestone cliffs here support one of the Mediterranean's largest peregrine falcon populations nesting on the rocks. The same cliffs also provide breeding grounds for Scopoli's shearwaters, a seabird species that returns annually.

Location: Sardinia

Elevation above the sea: 80 m

GPS coordinates: 40.56833,8.20444

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:45