Gelato Beach



Gelato Beach is a beach part of Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine. A great Sandbird egg was here for some time and many solar plates kept it warm. During Mario's time on the island, a large Wiggler napped on the nest where the Sandbird's egg was. After being awakened, it rampaged the area, leaving Mario to defeat it. Mario eventually got to ride the Sandbird and collect 8 Red Coins. Gelato Beach is on the "stomach" of the dolphin shaped island, east of Sirena Beach.

Cataquacks inhabit this area. Large Cataquacks called Plungelos are responsible for messing up the solar plates, which allowed the Wiggler to inhabit the area. Of particular notice are sand designs that pop up after spraying Dune Buds with water, which also happen to be the key to defeating Cataquacks. There is a watermelon festival at the hut to the west of the beach. Also in the area there is a coral reef where many fish lurk about. Additionally, there is an amphitheater overlooking the whole beach, from which many tightropes extend.

This is the first level of Super Mario Sunshine to use the Noki people, and to feature and appearance of Il Piantissimo. It's the largest beach in the game, with catamaran boats, surfboards, huts and tourists.

Entrance to Gelato Beach requires 5 Shine Sprites.

Episodes

 * '''Episode 1: Dune Bud Sand Castle Secret
 * Mario must look for a specific Dune Bud in order to activate the Sand Castle and to get the Shine Sprite.


 * '''Episode 2: Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!
 * Mario must save the Sand Bird from the Plungelos that are distorting the mirrors.


 * '''Episode 3: Wiggler Ahoy! Full Steam Ahead!
 * Mario needs to stop the Giant Wiggler rampaging around the beach with the use of Dune Buds.


 * '''Episode 4: The Sand Bird is Born
 * Mario must find a way to the Sand Bird's now-empty egg. There, the player will have to collect Red Coins as the Sand Bird transports Mario to the top of a tower.


 * '''Episode 5: Il Piantissimo's Sand Sprint
 * Mario must defeat Il Piantissimo in a footrace to the top of the hill.


 * '''Episode 6: Red Coins in the Coral Reef
 * Mario has to go diving into the Coral Reef where 8 Red Coins are hidden.


 * '''Episode 7: It's Shadow Mario! After Him!
 * Another appearance of Shadow Mario. Mario needs to chase and disable him.


 * '''Episode 8: The Watermelon Festival
 * Mario needs to find the biggest watermelon in order to win the Watermelon Festival and the Shine Sprite.

Trivia

 * Gelato also happens to be an Italian ice cream.