Review:

Far from the coast of Sicily, almost closer to Africa than to Italy, is a beautiful small island called Lampedusa. Rich in history and culture, it has been conquered at various times by the Greeks, Romans and Arabs. Just off Lampedusa is an even smaller, and even more beautiful, island called Rabbit Island. Rugged and scenic, it is covered with sparse Mediterranean vegetation and at some point in time had lots of rabbit, hence the name.

Today Rabbit Island hosts a number of endangered loggerhead turtles and has been declared a marine reserve in order to protect their nesting sites. The beach on the island is one of the most beautiful in the world: small, fine white sand, washed by soft waves and surrounded by clear water that changes from pale green to deep azure as it gets deeper. The sea is full of marine life and great for snorkeling or diving. Reaching Rabbit Island is quite an adventure, but it is well worth it.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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