Gelato Beach

Gelato Beach is a beach part of Isle Delfino in Super Mario Sunshine. A great Sand Bird egg was here for some time and many solar panels help incubate it. During Mario's time on the island, a large Wiggler napped on top of the glass dome where the Sand Bird's egg was in. A strange creature called Plungelo appeared and helped wiggler with the sun problem when it was asleep by moving the mirrors. After the wiggler was 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. 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.

The entrance to Gelato Beach requires five Shine Sprites.

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

'''Episode 2: Mirror Madness! Tilt, Slam, Bam!'''
 * Mario must save the Sand Bird's Tower 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 eight 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.

Official Profiles and Statistics
''The Isle's largest beach sprawls under perfect blue skies. Have a swim, enjoy a famous smoothie, and bask in the glow of the Shine Tower.''

Trivia

 * Gelato is the Italian word for ice cream.
 * Ricco Harbor and Bianco Hills have similar musical themes to Gelato Beach. However, Gelato Beach's theme is in the style of Trinidadian calypso (with prominent saxophone and steel drum instrumentation). The theme of Bianco Hills is in the vein of European folk music (with most instruments being woodwinds), while Ricco Harbor's music, with a saxophone and electric guitar heavy score, invokes the jazz genre.
 * Gelato Beach and Pinna Park are the only levels that don't have goop.