Tourist information for visiting the
National Park and Marine Protected Area of Asinara
TOURIST OFFICE CITY OF PORTO TORRES
Porto Torres Maritime Station, via A. Bassu
Tel.: (+39) 079 504 80 08
e-mail: info.turistiche@comune.porto-torres.ss.it
Office information and opening hours:
www.comune.porto-torres.ss.it/it/servizi/servizio/Ufficio-turistico-
comunale/
TOURIST OFFICE MUNICIPALITY OF STINTINO
Via Sassari, 121C, 07040 Stintino SS
Tel.: (+39) 079 520081
e-mail: ufficioturistico@comune.stintino.ss.it
Office information and opening hours:
www.comune.stintino.ss.it/index.php/ente/struttura/Ufftur
TOURIST OFFICE MUNICIPALITY OF CASTELSARDO
Via Pietro Sassu, 1 - 07031 - Castelsardo
Tel.: (+39) 0794780931 - 0794780945
e-mail: ufficioturismo@comune.castelsardo.ss.it
Office information and opening hours:
www.comune.castelsardo.ss.it/index.php/ente/struttura/UFFTUR
Park regulations
The rules of the National Park and Marine Protected Area of Asinara are contained in the two founding decrees published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic on 20.12.2002.
The full documents can be downloaded from the Laws and Regulations section of this website.
In summary, for the National Park, zones with different levels of protection are established:
- Zone A: integral reserve of exceptional naturalistic and environmental interest, where access is not allowed, except for operations strictly related to the management of the Park. Located in Cala Sant'Andrea, Cala di Scombro and north near the lighthouse of Punta dello Scorno;
- Zone B: of relevant interest, which represents the natural heart of the Asinara Park and where everything that does not disturb nature, the environment and the landscape is allowed.
- Zone C: of relevant landscape value, which includes the most anthropized areas of Campu Perdu, Trabuccato, Fornelli and Case Bianche, where all activities normally allowed in an urban center are allowed.
- Zone D: urban areas of Cala Reale and Cala d’Oliva, for economic and social promotion where activities compatible with the park’s institutional purposes are allowed.
The Marine Protected Area is divided as follows:
- Zone A: integral reserve, where only rescue and research actions are allowed.
- Zone B: general reserve, allowing activities typically carried out in marine areas (such as diving, swimming, sailing or rowing, authorized professional fishing, snorkeling, fish tourism, etc.).
- Zone C: partial reserve, which can be considered a buffer zone with the external sectors of the AMP.
Regulations of the Asinara National Park
Dogs, cats, and other pets are not allowed within the Asinara National Park.
Reference: Determination 339_2020. Prohibition of entry for dogs, cats, and pets (153287 Kb).
The use of drones is not permitted. Overflight with unauthorized vehicles is generally prohibited within the Protected Area by Law 394/91.
Specific limitations are also established by Article 21 “Exercise of flight” of the Asinara National Park Regulations.
To use a drone within the Protected Area, authorization must be requested from the Park Authority.
Such authorization is not granted for recreational purposes but solely for scientific or public utility purposes.
Disturbing or feeding wild animals within the Protected Area is prohibited.
Any behavior damaging buildings, habitats, archaeological and mineral artifacts, plant species, and shells is also forbidden.