The Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area is a natural marine area located in the south-eastern part of Sardinia, in the area of the Mediterranean Sea stretching from Capo Boi to the area in front of Serpentara Island. The Capo Carbonara MPA includes the promontory of the same name, the island of Cavoli, the secca di Santa Caterina located to the west of the cove of the same name and the secca dei Pescatelli in the sea area in front of port Saruxi. It also includes the secca dei Berni located opposite Villasimius between the island of Cavoli and the island of Serpentara and the secca di Mezzo and Libeccio shoals south of Isola dei Cavoli.