Capo Caccia or, in Alghero, Cap de la Caça is an imposing limestone promontory that dominates the bay of Alghero and encloses the bay of Porto Conte together with Punta Giglio.

It owes its name to the hunting trips that the Savoy king carried out in these areas. Along the promontory there are many caves both emerged and submerged, some very famous such as the caves of Neptune, the cave of Nereo or the Green cave where rock paintings and ceramic remains were found. The deep waters around the promontory give the water an intense blue colour. Very important from a wildlife point of view, along the cliff you can observe the peregrine falcon, the herring gull, the Bonelli's eagle and other rare birds.

On the top of Capo Caccia stands a lighthouse visible from over 30 km

La Foradada (perforated island) is a large rock, it is so called for its characteristic hole where inside with a play of perspectives you can see Dante's face, it is made of limestone and is pierced from side to side by an immense cave produced by the sea.

From April to the end of June it is the destination of thousands of seagulls that nest undisturbed and throughout the month of June in the surrounding waters it is possible to see hundreds of baby seagulls learning to fly.

Cala Inferno is a small cove with a seabed full of pebbles and large boulders that make the seabed sometimes transparent and sometimes green and turquoise.

The cove is an inlet that opens between the majestic cliffs of Capo Caccia on its side exposed to the open sea, forming a sort of triangle with the caves of Neptune and the Foradada islet. Reachable only by sea, it owes its name to the violent storms that hit it with waves that can reach tens of meters.

Cala del Bollo takes its name from the homonymous tower located above the small promontory above. Used as a lookout point against enemy incursions, a story has it that its name derives from the stamp or tax that was imposed on coral fishermen who took refuge inside the bay for the night and collected here.

In the cove, which can only be visited from the sea, the overhanging white rocks are thrown into a sea with a thousand reflections, from turquoise to emerald, meeting very fine white sand right from the first meters. Close to the mistral wind, the cove is perfect for a nice regenerating bath in complete relaxation between the crystal clear sea and the scent of the Mediterranean scrub.

It takes its name from a cave in the area, rich in fresh water and used over the centuries as a source of fresh water supply.

This cove sheltered from the storm surges was chosen by the Navy as a strategic location, evidence of which remains the pier used today by the boats in service for visiting the Grottoes of Neptune.

Limestone promontory, full of both emerged and submerged caves. It is improperly called "punta" but in reality it has the characteristics of a "capo" due to its height above sea level.

It owes its name to the presence of numerous lily plants. Used as an important anti-aircraft base during the 2nd world war, today the remains of military structures remain on its top, such as the platforms for positioning the anti-aircraft guns, the barracks and some forts. It is said that the only shot was made against an Italian submarine by mistake.

Capo Galera is a rocky cliff, which forms the southern end of the Capo Caccia Marine Protected Area. A rocky area of ​​the coast, with high cliffs overlooking the sea and a part that stretches gliding up to sea level, where it is possible to settle in the sun and immerse yourself in the waters.

In some places the sea is an intense blue in others instead it takes on an emerald green color; it has a rocky and deep seabed with various ravines where various species of molluscs and fish find their home.

The eastern part of the cape is the most suitable for diving and for the interesting snorkelling activity. It is not a particularly crowded area with tourists, but with expert enthusiasts, also given the difficulties in reaching this rocky beach by land.

The islet of Maddalenetta is a shoal outcropping in the bay of Alghero. Its life has been quite eventful, since a small church dedicated to Mary Magdalene was built there, seat of the canonry since 1526.

We don't know exactly the year of its construction, but we like to think that it was from the Genoese era. Around 1950-55 the lighthouse was built on its rocks which signals the dangerous shoal still to this day. Proof of the danger is the wreck of Sbilenca, still present since 2008 on the shoal after the shipwreck which fortunately did not see any victims.

The valmel thus called in Algherese, a dialect spoken in the Catalan town, takes its name from the characteristic red color of the coast, accentuated at dawn when the still low sun illuminates the wall incorporated between coves formed by white pebbles and the green of the vegetation, the The color of the water is emerald green and it is precisely this contrast of red, green and white colors that makes a dip in the beautiful cove unforgettable.

The protected marine area of ​​Capo Caccia-Isola Piana begins at Capo Galera. On its summit stands what the Algherese know as the "Villa dell'Olandese", built in the 1950s by a Dutch oil magnate.

It is a rocky area of ​​the coast, with cliffs overlooking the sea and a part that stretches gliding up to sea level. The sea in some places is an intense blue in others instead it takes on an emerald green color, excellent for anchoring and enjoying a relaxing day.

Small and wonderful cove in the Porto Conte Bay, protected from the winds and often in the shade due to its shape. The colors of the water are spectacular.

For those looking for an uncrowded role to enjoy the sea in relaxation, it could be an excellent choice... provided you are among the first to arrive!

It is located about fifty meters from Cala Dolce, larger than the latter, it is not very busy and has a moderate depth of the seabed.

the colors are beautiful here too and it could be the right spot for a refreshing dip during the day

The Neptune Caves, so called because they were thought to be the home of the sea god Neptune, are located above sea level along the northwest part of the Capo Caccia promontory.

Discovered around the end of the 1700s by an Alghero fisherman, they were immediately a destination for exploration not only by the local population but also by princes, Italian and foreign scholars and by the king himself who visited it 3 times. Initially open to visitors only on calm days by sea, in 1954 a long stairway of 654 steps that climbs along the sheer wall was connected to the road above the promontory by the Escala del Cabirol.

The cave with an extension of about 4 kilometers is open to the public only for a few hundred meters. Inside, we find a large salt lake with a stalagmite column called Stoup in the center and a series of salt. The most famous is the organ room which takes its name from the presence in the center of a column called the Great Organ, whose flows resemble the pipes of an organ.

Isola Piana is a small island with high limestone cliffs overlooking the sea. In the period from April to June it hosts a very large colony of seagulls, which nest and lay their eggs in an environment that is inaccessible to man.

It is part of the Capo Caccia - Isola Piana Marine Protected Area, from which it takes part of its name.

It can only be reached by boat or dinghy, the western part of the island and all the surrounding waters for a distance of about 300 meters are zone "A", delimited by luminous signaling buoys, therefore an area of ​​absolute protection within the regulation of the WAP, and any activity including transit is prohibited.

In the sixties in front of the island, on the belvedere overlooking the sea, the US-produced film with Richard Burton and Elizbeth Taylor was set "The cliff of desires", original edition "Boom", right at the point where there is the habitat of the rare endemic plant Centaurea horrida. There are numerous remains of the material used for the sets of the huge Hollywood-style villa.

The Bay of Porto Conte opens up between the promontories of Capo Caccia and Punta Giglio, a natural port of great importance.

Frequented since the 4th millennium BC, we find traces of intense activity first by the Nuragic people and later by the Romans who built a villa whose remains are still visible today. The so-called "battle of Porto Conte" was also fought in this bay between the Genoese and the Catalan fleets, which placed the city of Alghero in Catalan hands. The bay will amaze you with its beauty, a unique succession of sheer cliffs, coves, coves and the long, very fine sandy beach of Mugoni.