New beach rules introduced on popular holiday island could see you fined £1,162
ONE popular holiday destination has imposed new beach rules with violations resulting in fines over one thousand pounds £1k.
Sardinia is one of the most popular destinations for Brits – but despite its popularity, the Italian region has plenty of little-known beach rules.
The second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea has recently added a new rule stating that those cruising Sardinian waters could face penalties ranging from £237.78 to £1162.
According to the Super Yacht Times, visitors need to be aware of the new permissions which have restricted overnight stays in La Maddalena Park.
Not only has anchoring been made prohibited between 9pm and 8am for all recreational vessels including ones used for rentals, leases, sailing schools, diving and snorkelling.
Nighttime stays have also been further restricted with skippers only being able to use mooring buoys, which act as a floating anchor point temporarily, installed by the Park Authority.
These can not be used for any boat over 15-metres or at anchor for recreational vessels owned by residing locals.
This rule also extends to companies whose legal headquarters have been situated there for at least five years.
Only under a maritime state concession – a contract between a private enterprise for a specific activity – being granted can mooring of recreational vessels at buoy field be owned by private entities.
For any exceptions under Article 4, mooring buoys must have the appropriate signage.
It comes after news that Italy was bringing in measures to minimise the impact of tourists on their shores.
With Sardinia limiting the capacity of visitors at Cala Sisine Beach to 1600.
The island has also reduced Santa Maria Navarrese Beach to permit 1300.
Whilst only 550 people allowed to visit Cala Mariolu Beach a day with a 86p fee.
It seems elsewhere on the island, Pelosa Beach has also banned towels and asked visitors to bring mats with visitors also having to pay £3.
Other strict beach laws around the world
France
- Smoking on beaches
Italy
- Taking pebbles – fines up to £2,500
UK
- Walking dogs on certain beaches between May 1 and September 30 – fines of £1,000
- Dropping rubbish – fines up to £2,500
- Taking pebbles – fines up to £1,000
- Camping on beaches – fines up to £1,000