Giglio Campese – Isola del Giglio

The cove of Giglio Campese is located on the island of Giglio and has good shelter with southerly winds. The cove is open to Mistral but is still a good anchorage for spending the night. The seabed is sandy, 6 to 8 m deep with buoys that mark the safe distance from the beach, which is very crowded in summer. One must be watch out for sunken pylons in the SO part of the bay.. Anchoring can be done in the south side of the bay of Giglio Campesetra the concrete structure and the stacks.

The cove of Giglio Campese is ideal for surfing and sailing enthusiasts, thanks to the winds that blow from the south. Its western exposure, on the other hand, makes it unforgettable for those looking for striking sunsets, as well as enjoying more sun exposure than the other towns on Giglio Island.

Historical background

Giglio Campesewas the last town to spring up on the island of Giglio, but today it is the most important tourist settlement, perhaps thanks in part to the beautiful sandy beach that lies just opposite the cove of the same name. The seabed of the gulf is known for the rich presence of red corals, which in the past drove the local economy. This bay is framed on one side by the Faraglione and on the other by the Medici Tower under which there are buoys for a fee. Beware, however, of very shallow waters.

The Medici tower of the cove of Giglio Campese was built in the 1700s at first to control fishing at the shoal, but later it was also useful to guard the bay from frequent attacks by Saracen pirates, particularly that of November 18, 1799 when the island became the scene of the last attack by the Moors in Italy. After the Unification of Italy the tower was demilitarized and given to private owners, and is currently owned by private individuals and used as a tourist residence. The tower was erected on the rocks to make it difficult to reach, but it is currently connected to the land by a small bridge.

Activities in the cove of Giglio Campese

The entire island of Giglio and the cove of Giglio Campese can boast a particularly beautiful and clean sea, so much so that it has been awarded the five blue sails of Legambiente. In the anchorages you can freely practice recreational boating, sport fishing and scuba diving .. The seabed of the Giglio Campese cove is rocky and therefore a natural habitat for many fish species, such as snapper, amberjack, skipjack and bream.