Cala Burantino
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Cala Burantino (Italian: [ˈkaːla buranˈtiːno]; Algherese: Burantí [buɾanˈti]) is a cove on the northwest coast of Sardinia. It is located 3.8 nautical miles (7.0 km; 4.4 mi) overland, south of the historic town of Alghero. The surrounding hinterland is almost entirely uninhabited and boasts Mediterranean flora, which is home to various species of wild plants and animals.
Burantino Beach
Cala Burantino boasts two beaches and two small coves, referred to as "caletta" (pronounced [kaˈlɛtta]) in Italian: Caletta Carla and Caletta Arcamyrturs. The sea bed is sandy.
The beach is composed of medium-grain limestone sand and is bordered by a wall of sandstone and volcanic rock. The seabed is sandy and shallow, gradually sloping into deeper waters. Due to its geographical position, visitors can witness the sun setting into the sea, occasionally showcasing the rare phenomenon of the green flash.[1]
Villa Wanda Beach
The small cove is encircled by tall sandstone cliffs. The seabed near the shore is shallow but deepens rapidly.
Exposed to storms from the northwest, this is where the Riu Nolli stream meets the sea. These two factors cause the beach's presence to fluctuate over time. Examining aerial photos[2] from 1940 to the present, it becomes evident that the beach in this small cove emerges only in certain years.[3]
Unlike other coves in Cala Burantinu, this one is composed entirely of sandstone, which envelops it completely, allowing the Mediterranean shrubland to extend almost to the water's edge.
