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FROM TOP LINOSA HOUSE; LAMPEDUSA COASTLINE; TEMPIO DELLA CONCORDIA
Isola dei Conigli and the south coast
Hourly buses for Isola dei Conigli depart from Lampedusa town bus station, off Via Roma
The best single beach destination on the island is at Isola dei Conigli (Rabbit Island),
5km to the west of Lampedusa town. From the cliff-top road you clamber down the
jagged path to a stretch of fine, white sand and gorgeous aquamarine waters. Just
offshore is the little island itself, which you can reach either on foot or by swimming,
depending on the tide. Conigli island, and much of the rest of Lampedusa’s southern
coast, is protected as a nature reserve and there are various access places along the
cliff-top road to viewpoints and short signposted footpaths. With a bike or scooter you
can find more windswept vantage points and hidden bays if you continue along the
