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Originally a fishing village, Stintino was founded in 1885 by the inhabitants of Asinara, an island that was later to become a penal colony. Nowadays, Stintino is a well-established tourist resort, with some marvellous beaches and extraordinary views. To the north is Rada dei Fornelli, delimited by the crags of Capo Falcone and the land mass of the island of Asinara: in the near distance you can make out Isola Piana, so named because it's so flat, and the tiny island of Torre della Pelosa with its large Aragonese tower. All these spectacular panoramas are further enhanced by the fantastic colours of the sea and the dazzling whiteness of the sand of the beach of Pelosa, which together with the beach of Saline is one of the area's most sought-after sunbathing spots. The island of Asinara is separated from mainland Sardinia by a shallow strait punctuated by Isola Piana. Administratively, Asinara belongs to the district of Porto Torres. Until recently it was home to a maximum security prison, and since 1997 it has been a national park. Geologically this island consists of schistous rock and granite. It's elongated in shape, with a headland, Punta della Scomunica, in the north; in the south is Punta Maestra Fornelli. The coastline is choppy, rising sheer from the sea in the west of the island and opening into sandy coves and beaches in the south. The beaches of Cala d'Arena and Cala S. Andrea are exceptionally beautiful, with their transparent waters lapping at beaches of brilliant white sand. There's also some unusual wildlife to be found on this island: white donkeys, mouflon, hare, partridge and magpie, as well as many species of sea birds.
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North Sardinia Locations 
