Punta Giglio

#2625 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Punta Giglio is a limestone promontory located in northwestern Sardinia north of Alghero that, together with Capo Caccia, encloses the bay of Porto Conte. Improperly it is called "punta," since it actually has the characteristics of a "cape" due to its height above sea level. It owes its name to the presence of numerous lily plants.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°34'10"N, 8°12'14"E

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Punta Giglio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Neptune's Grotto, Nereo Cave, Capo Caccia Lighthouse, Cala Dragunara.

2.3 miW
Nature, Cave
Neptune's Grotto, Alghero
60 min walk • Nestled along the rugged coastline of Sardinia, Neptune's Grotto (Grotta di Nettuno) is a natural marvel situated near the city of Alghero, Italy. This stunning sea cave is renowned for its otherworldly beauty and is one of the most enchanting tourist attractions on...
2.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Nereo Cave
60 min walk • Nereo Cave, located off the coast of Sardinia, Italy, is renowned as one of the largest underwater grottoes in the Mediterranean. This submerged wonder, a magnet for divers from around the globe, boasts an intricate network of tunnels and halls adorned with a rich...
2.2 miW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Capo Caccia Lighthouse, Alghero
57 min walk • Capo Caccia Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse situated at the extremity of Capo Caccia, 3.7 kilometres from Tramariglio a frazione of Alghero on the western coast of Sardinia.
2.3 miW
40°34'33"N • 8°9'40"E
Cala Dragunara, Alghero
59 min walk • Beach, Outdoor activities
3 miE
Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
Le Bombarde, Alghero
78 min walk • Le Bombarde is a beach in northwestern Sardinia located in the municipality of Alghero. It is about 3 km from Fertilia and about 10 km from Alghero.
2.7 miNE
Ruins, Historical place, Archaeological site
Nuraghe Palmavera, Alghero
69 min walk • The nuraghe Palmavera is an archaeological site located in the territory of Alghero, Sardinia. It is classified as a complex nuraghe, that consists of several towers joined together. The nuraghe and the surrounding village were built in various phase during the Bronze Age and the Iron Age.
5.1 miE
Lighthouse
Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse, Alghero
129 min walk • Isolotto della Maddalena Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on a small islet, 84 metres long, placed 800 metres north of the south mole of the Port of Alghero on the Sea of Sardinia.
5.6 miE
40°33'40"N • 8°18'37"E
Marina di Sant'Elmo, Alghero
143 min walk • Sailing, Observation decks and towers, Marina
4.5 miE
Neighbourhood
Fertilia, Alghero
116 min walk • Fertilia is a frazione in the municipality of Alghero in the province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.
1.7 miN
Forts and castles
Torre di Porto Conte
43 min walk • The tower of Porto Conte is a coastal tower belonging to the complex of fortified structures that from the early Middle Ages until the mid-nineteenth century constituted the defense, sighting and communication system of the coast of Sardinia.
3.3 miNW
Ruins
Torre de Pegna
85 min walk • Torre della Pegna is a tower located near Capo Caccia in Alghero, built sheer on a cliff over 200 meters high, of Aragonese origin like the nearby towers of Tramariglio and Buru and Porto Conte.