Things to do in Villasimius

Villasimius sits inside the Capo Carbonara marine protected area, which is why the water off Spiaggia del Riso — named for sand grains that look like grains of rice — stays this clear. Porto Giunco's lagoon draws flamingos behind a beach so narrow you can see both the bay and the open sea from the same towel, and boats out to Isola dei Cavoli's lighthouse make an easy half-day. Below are the top-rated boat trips, diving and snorkelling tours.