Neptune's Grotto
A stalactite cave at the foot of the cliffs of Capo Caccia, near Alghero, found by local fishermen in the 18th century. It is reached by boat or down the Escala del Cabirol, a stairway of more than 600 steps cut into the cliff face.
- Where
- Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 40.5648, 8.1601
Get the Neptune's Grotto stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Neptune's Grotto. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Sardinia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Neptune's Grotto
Su Nuraxi di Barumini 120 km
A Nuragic site at Barumini, the best known of the stone tower complexes raised by Sardinia's Bronze Age people, with a village clustered around its central fortress. Its name simply means The Nuraghe in the southern Sardinian language, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lavezzi Islands 126 km
A scatter of granite islets and reefs in the Strait of Bonifacio, between Corsica and Sardinia. Boats from Bonifacio bring visitors to swim in clear coves among smooth, rounded boulders.
La Maddalena Archipelago 126 km
A group of islands in the Strait of Bonifacio, between Sardinia and Corsica, that together form the comune of La Maddalena. Boat trips run among the granite islands and their beaches, including Budelli, known for its pink sand.
Costa Smeralda 127 km
A stretch of coast in northern Sardinia, some 20 kilometres long, of granite headlands, coves and clear green water. It was developed as a resort from the 1960s around Porto Cervo, and the name, the Emerald Coast, once covered only a small part of Arzachena.
Calanques de Piana 200 km
Jagged red cliffs rising from the Gulf of Porto on the west coast of Corsica, between Ajaccio and Calvi. Wind and weather have carved the rock into strange shapes, the coast road from Piana winds through them, and they form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Porquerolles 315 km
A car-free island of about 12 square kilometres off Hyères, home to only a couple of hundred people. Bicycles and footpaths lead through pine woods and vineyards to beaches of pale sand and clear water.
Lérins Islands 341 km
A group of five islands a short boat ride off Cannes. Sainte-Marguerite has pine woods and the fort where the Man in the Iron Mask was held, while Saint-Honorat is still home to a community of monks who make wine.
La Croisette 345 km
A seafront boulevard curving around the bay of Cannes, lined with palm trees, grand hotels and sandy beaches. At its western end stands the Palais des Festivals, where film stars climb the red carpet each May during the Cannes Film Festival.
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Questions
Where is Neptune's Grotto?
Neptune's Grotto is in Alghero, Sardinia, Italy. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Su Nuraxi di Barumini (120 km), Lavezzi Islands (126 km), La Maddalena Archipelago (126 km).
How do I get the Neptune's Grotto stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Neptune's Grotto and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Sardinia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Neptune's Grotto before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Sardinia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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