Stintino, what happened to the sand of the hairy? I’ll explain why today the most iconic beach in Sardinia is unrecognizable

The 2025 opened with a bitter surprise for one of the most loved places in Sardinia, the Pelosa beach in Stintino. Here, the teacher at the end of the year he had already given a serious blow to the fragile ecosystem of the area, moving a good part of the sand towards the old kiosk.

An exceptional event that has left the rocks discovered in front of the last catwalks towards the furry and has heavily struggled the beach to the pipe protections in defense of the dunes.

But nature, you know, never stops, and only a few weeks later, the Greek A few days ago, caused by the Mediterranean cyclone of mid -January, it brought torrential rains throughout the island, devastating Many famous beaches such as Balai (Porto Torres) and Porto Giunco ​​(Villasimius).

TO Stintinohowever, the Grecale has done even more damage: The stretch of sand wiped out that had formed in front of the old kiosk, leaving the smaller beach than ever.

The images taken in comparison, on January 1st and January 24, show the drastic change. What was once a golden expanse that framed the crystal clear sea today appears to be reduced to a fraction of itself:

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That the beaches are “alive”, constantly changing for the action of currents, is a well -known fact. But seeing one of the jewels of Sardinia in this “miniature” version is a blow to the heart for anyone who loves this land. Now the hope remains that spring currents will be able to put things right in time for the summer, returning to the hairy its iconic beauty.