The Nora lagoon is located on the south west coast of Sardinia, in the municipality of Pula.
Located near the archaeological area of Nora, it includes the branched system of canals and islets that characterize the mouth of its torrent, the Rio Arrieras, and is separated from the sea by a long artificial embankment and by the natural peninsula of Fradis Minoris, an ancient beach rich in fossil inclusions.
The Nora lagoon is therefore characterized by an aquatic environment of “transition”, where the fresh waters of the river and the salty waters of the sea meet, this has meant that a very varied aquatic and terrestrial fauna ecosystem developed, in fact here they find shelter various species of birds such as ducks, herons, egrets, kingfisher and different varieties of seagulls, including the rare Corsican gull, and, in its waters, sea bass, eels, white bream, sea bream and mullet live.
Activities in the area
Several activities are offered in the area, from canoeing on the lagoon to bird watching activities, from ichthyotourism to snorkeling in the seas rich in history of the beach of Nora, where it is possible to admire the remains of the ancient city of Nora still visible in the seabed. It is also possible to visit the ruins of the Phoenician-Punic city located on the beach.