They swam undisturbed in the waters protected by environmental restrictions close to the pink beach of Budelli in the archipelago of La Maddalena . Some even got off the boats and, ignoring the prohibitions, walked and ran on the shoreline which should remain untouched . Some with sailboats arrived near the rocks, others, with rafts, up to the beach.
This is how the summer of peasants in La Maddalena has already begun, with the controls of the Harbor Master's Office which, although they started already in the month of April, are struggling to control all seven islands of the archipelago plus the very extensive coast, above all the wave of tourists that has been invading Sardinia for weeks.
Every day, photographers are sighted and immediately signaled by dozens of holidaymakers who evidently care little or nothing about the ban on access, transit, bathing and stopping on the pink beach, protected since 1992.
From next week the ticketing and guide service prepared by the Maddalena National Park Authority will start . «Last year we started on July 10, but this year we will start from next week - explains the director of the Park Authority, Giulio Plastina - these are two services that have been entrusted to companies with a three-year contract and which will year after year improved and implemented».
Ticketing at sea provides for the presence of crews at sea with boats and personnel trained to provide information about the rules and prohibitions, and to issue navigation permits to yachtsmen who do not have one. «The Organization has an online portal for making reservations, on which it is possible to pay by credit card - adds Plastina - Those who arrive without having booked online can obtain authorization at sea, increased by 40%». Furthermore the crews will inform the vacationers of which limits and prohibitions are present in the archipelago . The garrison will also start on the islands of Budelli, Spargi, Caprera, La Maddalena, and which will continue until the end of October, including Cala Coticcio and Cala Brigantino, which can only be accessed from land if accompanied.
