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Sardinia, in La Pelosa there is a limited number of entries and doormats are mandatory

If you don't respect the rules of one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy you risk a fine

ROME – An oasis of blinding beauty. How else to define La Pelosa beach in Sardinia? The transparent, turquoise sea and the white sand are of a color that fills the gaze. And if you have never been there, in Stintino, in the northern area of the island, in the Sassari area, you will surely have seen a photo of it online because it is the second most beautiful beach in Italy< /strong> (the first, put your soul at rest, is the Conigli beach in Lampedusa according to Tripadvisor). An oasis, we were saying, so much so that it was necessary to introduce quotas for the (too many) tourists, requiring the payment of a ticket and very strict rules (such as having to wear a mat under the towel). . If you don’t respect them you risk a fine.

THE NUMBER CLOSED: 1500 PLACES AVAILABLE PER DAY< /h3>

It is possible to book and pay the entrance ticket online on the website www.spiaggialapelosa.it Available places are strong> 700, out of the 1500 available daily, can be booked not earlier than 48 hours from the day of use in the period from 1 June to 31 October 2024. The reservation requires the payment of a fee of 3.50 euros per person. Each booking can include a maximum of maximum 4 people and a user can enter a maximum of one booking per day. Children under 12 years old must not be included in the reservation. Reservations for the second following day open at 08:00.

Here is all the info to book: https://spiaggialapelosa.it/come-prenotare/

THE RULES TO BE RESPECTED

  • The use of towels (beach towels, sponges, etc.) is permitted only where special wooden mats or plastic materials are placed between them and the sandy surface or other types that do not favor the removal of sand. The use of the same where placed in direct contact with it is prohibited.
  • Smoking is permitted only on Viale La Pelosa as well as in the immediate vicinity – and in any case within a maximum distance of 3 meters – of the special ashtray structures bearing the coat of arms or other municipal identifying sign. Dealers are required to maintain additional ashtray equipment at the service of users of the occupied area.
  • Users of the beach, when leaving the same and in order to prevent the involuntary removal of sandy material, are required to use the equipped stations located at the exit of the walkways, at order to rinse feet and personal objects that have come into direct contact with the sand.

There has been a lot of criticism for these “rules” which, upon closer inspection, are simple indications for containing coastal erosion and protecting the environment but there are those who appreciate them and say: “We’ve been there, they’re just asking the mat under the towel to take away as little sand as possible. We made sure to wash the little girl’s toys well in the sea. The only thing, they should make the need for this type of “equipment” more public, we purchased it on site before accessing it but we could have done it in advance and saved a little… but never mind. However, they come by and warn you at least once or twice and if they still find you without it, they will fine you. There is intensive mass tourism and if this helps enjoy our territory while also protecting it, why not?”.