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Beaches, islands, villages and day trips: practical guides for planning a holiday in Costa Smeralda, Olbia and the La Maddalena archipelago.
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Clear water, pale sand and granite: what to know about Spiaggia del Principe in Arzachena, including the walk in, beach services and access.
Read the guide: Spiaggia del Principe: plan your day at Sardinia’s dream bayTravel guides
Four small beaches, two sides and a granite headland: choose a Capriccioli cove by checking wind, access, facilities and your pace.
Read the guide: Capriccioli: which of its little beaches is right for you?Travel guides
The sandy crescent is only the start: explore Grande Pevero’s dunes, Patima pond and scrub, and plan access and facilities with care.
Read the guide: Grande Pevero: more than a postcard beachTravel guides
A practical guide to Piccolo Pevero, the small bay looking towards the Li Nibani islands, with notes on the beach, services and access.
Read the guide: Piccolo Pevero: a small bay with a big viewTravel guides
Plan a day at Liscia Ruja, Costa Smeralda’s largest beach, with practical notes on free areas, services, parking and access.
Read the guide: Liscia Ruja: make the most of Costa Smeralda’s long beachTravel guides
Plan a day at La Celvia with practical guidance on the beach, access, facilities to check and what to prepare before you go.
Read the guide: La Celvia: what to know before you lay down your towelTravel guides
Plan a day at Romazzino with practical guidance on the beach, access, facilities to check and what to prepare before you go.
Read the guide: Romazzino: the beach worth a detourTravel guides
Plan a day at Cala Granu with practical guidance on the beach, access, facilities to check and what to prepare before you go.
Read the guide: Cala Granu: a beach escape close to Porto CervoTravel guides
Plan a day at Cala Petra Ruja with practical guidance on the beach, access, facilities to check and what to prepare before you go.
Read the guide: Cala Petra Ruja: the walk before the swimTravel guides
Plan a day at La Suareddha with practical guidance on the beach, access, facilities to check and what to prepare before you go.
Read the guide: La Suareddha: a cove for travellers who take their timeTravel guides
Compare Mannena and Barca Bruciata near Cannigione, with practical details on the beach, access and facilities to plan your day.
Read the guide: Mannena and Barca Bruciata: beaches beyond the usual stopsTravel guides
Le Piscine near Cannigione has seasonal access rules. Find out what to check about reservations and entry before you set out.
Read the guide: Le Piscine near Cannigione: check access before you goTravel guides
Explore the small coves and shoreline at Cala dei Ginepri, with practical pointers to decide whether it suits your beach itinerary.
Read the guide: Cala dei Ginepri: little bays and Mediterranean scentsTravel guides
Plan a beach day at Tanca Manna near Cannigione, with access, facilities and practical points to check before you leave.
Read the guide: Tanca Manna: plan an easy beach dayTravel guides
La Conia has several small bays near Cannigione. Learn how to combine a beach stop with a walk along the waterfront.
Read the guide: La Conia: the seaside stroll to add to your holidayTravel guides
At the centre of Baja Sardinia, Cala Battistoni pairs pale sand, pink granite and listed beach services. Here is how to plan your visit.
Read the guide: Cala Battistoni: Baja Sardinia’s beachside heartTravel guides
Tre Monti’s small sandy inlets and granite formations make for a different day from central Baja Sardinia. Know the walk and access before setting out.
Read the guide: Tre Monti: another side of a Baja Sardinia beach dayTravel guides
Pitrizza is a small beach near Liscia di Vacca below the hotel of the same name. Check its access, visitor services and island views.
Read the guide: Pitrizza: granite, sea and a slower Costa SmeraldaTravel guides
Near the Capo Ferro lighthouse, two beaches differ in size and sand. Learn how to identify each one and plan the approach.
Read the guide: Cala del Faro and Cala della Ghiaia: two bays to tell apartTravel guides
At Cala di Volpe, Li Itriceddhi is the first beach along the white road towards Liscia Ruja. Plan for the access, services and last walk.
Read the guide: Li Itriceddhi: a beach stop between granite and sandTravel guides
Pittulongu’s broad crescent of sand is close to Olbia and has a range of listed services. Compare access, transport and beach plans.
Read the guide: Pittulongu: Olbia’s beach escape is closer than you thinkTravel guides
Bados, between Olbia and Golfo Aranci, has a broad shore and shallow sandy seabed. Plan access and services before you visit.
Read the guide: Bados: a beach day on the edge of Golfo AranciTravel guides
A practical guide to Mare e Rocce, covering the shoreline, access, services and the decisions that make a beach stop easier to plan.
Read the guide: Mare e Rocce: get to know Olbia’s little bayTravel guides
A rocky tongue separates Lo Squalo from Pittulongu, and its sand is pale grey. Check the beach access, concessions and current transport.
Read the guide: Lo Squalo: what to expect from this curiously named beach