Some sixty granite and shale islands paint a magical picture sculpted wind and sea erosion, creating this exquisite beauty spot. Two of the islands - La Maddalena and Caprera - are classic holiday resorts for travellers to Sardinia. The 180km-coastline is protected by its national park status and inhabited by Audouin's gulls and European shags, as well as Artemisia (mugwort) and Posidonia oceanica (seagrass). A nature lover's dream to be explored on foot or by sailing boat, armed with binoculars and/or flippers...