Before reaching the cave Perciata, the first of this itinerary, the one that attracts the environmentalist in this stretch of Marettimo coast facing Africa is his dolomitic appearance. High walls of almost 400 meters down jut dramatically, creating a look that “it is not expected”. The call Barranchi.
Here are continuing at a distance almost regular three beautiful caves until you get to Punta Libeccio, the first the Grotta Perciata It is a ravine that opens into a small, very early charming bay from a hole in the rock, and then at the bottom it opens a beautiful navigable cave inside with a means of slender dimensions as our obviously. E’ available in two parts us to access the greatest but we realize that some divers are scouring the seabed at the bottom. Outside, the spectacle of nature is incredible. Walls dolomite as cut by a knife dive overlooking the turquoise waters of this part of the island protected by the way from the northern currents therefore extremely quiet and mild. Not far from the small opening of the Cave Ficarella.
Gallery Perciata Cave and Cave Ficarella
Not far from taking up the path to Punta Libeccio, between one and another barranca, The rock towers that jut out over the water, we access to fantastic Grotto of the Nativity full of stalactites and stalagmites that have created figures related to those of a nativity scene carved on a wall of the cave.
Gallery of the Nativity Grotto
The last set of visible caves in this stretch of coast which is A of integral marine reserve area is formed by caves of Bombardella and Bombs very large and bright and can be accessed with the hull and into the ravine. Coming out of the cove Spalmatore brings us up to Punta Libeccio.
Gallery of Bombardella, Bomb and Punta Libeccio
The last stretch of coast that brings us back to the country switches from peak Faro Libeccio has no nooks and ingrottamenti important, the ravines give way to a softer but still steep sloping where the maquis almost reaches the sea: From Punta Libeccio the Scalo Nuovo
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