The Punta Bianca – Monte Grande area, known to most for its pristine beaches and cobalt-crystal clear sea, lies at the center of a natural and scenic area of incomparable beauty.

Fascinating is the typical Mediterranean scrub vegetation with ferulae, mint, sage, dwarf palms and mastic tre The birdlife that dwells there and the migratory birds that stop there are sure to attract birdwatchers.

An irresistible draw for archaeology lovers is the castellucciano sanctuary from prehistoric times, an extraordinary testimony to the sulfur trade in Mycenaean times. There is no shortage of traces and artifacts related to sulfur mining (continued until the last decades of the 19th century) and the war period (World War II bunkers).

The white marl hill and the abandoned and partly ruined customs house below constitute the most iconic and identifying elements of the landscape.

From a distance it looks like a large spur of limestone rock in the shape of a ship’s prow that juts out and slopes toward the African sea, creating cliffs, gullies, valleys, coves and sandy, marl or cobblestone beaches.

There is a magnificent view from the top of Monte Grande. Lo sguardo spazia da un lato verso San Leone, Agrigento, Punta Grande e Capo Rossello. On the other towards Montechiaro Castle, Palma and Punta Ciotta.