Foxi Beach
Where Nature and Sea Embrace One Another
Foxi beach is contiguous to that of Sa Marina and develops in continuity with it, in terms of both the geography and the landscape. The sandy shore is wide; the sand is clear and fine.
The name is linked to the wide mouth (“Foxi” in Sardinian) of the Bau Enì stream. This mouth is abundant in wildlife species such as coots, mallards, moorhens and herons; there are also plenty of fish species which populate this type of water, such as mullets, sea bass and eels.
A particular event is linked to this beach, relating to the Barbary incursions which in ancient times represented a constant danger for these coasts. The Parish Registers, which were first compiled in 1584, also contain information regarding some Barbary incursions.
The beach
Of particular significance was the danger which occurred on 18th October 1595 “Sa die de Santu Luca, candu si funti mortus is turcus in sa padula” (The day of Saint Luke, when the Turks died in the marsh), meaning Foxi marsh, south of the coastal tower, which had perhaps already been built.
It is likely that “Is turcus”, as they are called in the records, were forced to land further south due to the construction of the tower. But at that time the areas behind the beaches were marshy and the incursion of that distant 18th October 1595 ended badly for the Moors, who died in the quicksand of the Foxi swamp.
How to get there
Taking the road to the Torre di Barì locality, you’ll enter the road which leads to the various beaches south of the locality; after passing the entrance to Sa Marina you’ll come across the entrance to Foxi.
