Sant’Isidoro Islet lies off the tower and main bay. The Italian Islands Award list records it as “Isolotto di Torre Sant’Isidoro” at 40.21867, 17.92162.
Practical information checked for access, sea conditions, services and safety. Sant’Isidoro waters fall within the Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area; check current zoning before boating, anchoring, fishing or organised activities.
It is separated from shore by open water. Swimming across is not presented as automatically safe: wind, currents and boat traffic must be assessed.
If an access point is closed or altered, do not improvise shortcuts: use authorised routes only.
Mixed rock and sand around the islet, with conditions changing once away from the sheltered shore.
Before moving away from shore, identify a safe exit point and do not enter if waves or current exceed your ability.
Beautiful to view from the beach and tower; reaching it by sea is not a routine children’s activity.
Before planning the day, consider access, distance from services, crowding and how easy it will be to get back.
Use Sant’Isidoro marina parking and services; the islet itself has no facilities or organised shade.
Do not leave valuables visible in the car and do not occupy verges, access points or unauthorised spaces.
No land access exists; it is a natural islet reachable only by sea where permitted.
If you have specific mobility needs, check before leaving whether the route is genuinely usable that day.
Do not underestimate the swim and keep clear of navigation routes. Use craft only where allowed and under Marine Protected Area rules.
If signs or barriers on site are more restrictive than this guide, the instructions on site always take precedence.
Best as a landscape feature and photo subject; any sea visit only in safe conditions and under the rules.
Before deciding, pay particular attention to the access and safety cards, as they can completely change the experience.
Less suitable as a stand-alone destination for children, non-swimmers, wind or rough seas.
If one of these limitations is decisive for you, compare a nearby location before setting off.
From shore, sun protection and a camera/binoculars; for sea activities use proper safety equipment and check regulations.
Keep your phone and documents in a waterproof case and try to travel light.
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A small free beach beside the 16th-century coastal tower, mixing sand, pebbles and low rock: more intimate and natural than nearby Sant’Isidoro, with a mixed seabed and good snorkelling.
Conca del Diavolo is a small rocky inlet between Sant’Isidoro and Torre Squillace, where rock, stones and small coastal recesses dominate.
Barzolla Beach is a small free coastal sector north of Sant’Isidoro’s main bay, historically described as a mix of sand, stones, low rock and coastal vegetation. The pin is a sector reference because no dedicated official coordinate for the local name was found.
Sant’Isidoro Tower stands less than 50 metres from the sea. local public sources records its rebuilding from the foundations between 1622 and 1624; today the tower is under private concession.
A small free shoreline inside the Porto Selvaggio and Palude del Capitano Regional Park: sandy pockets among low rocks, cold springs in the southern sector, protected vegetation and a unique karst wetland behind the sea.
Two small free sandy inlets among low rocks, just south of Sant’Isidoro’s main bay: a compact spot that keeps the historic name Lido dell’Ancora but should not be confused with the private business of the same name.
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