Beaches of Sardinia: 5 authentic little-known and never crowded paradises

On the most beautiful beaches of Sardinia, especially in summer, you will certainly not be alone, as you can imagine. You, however, at least for a day, would like to find yourself on a semi-deserted beach, where you can relax with the sound of the sea and the wind. Well, your dream is achievable. Where? On these five little-known beaches of Sardinia.

Porto Pirastu (southern Sardinia)

Here, the crowd of tourists will be only a distant memory. Porto Pirastu beach is sandy and pebbly. A small, authentic paradise made only of so much tranquility and, of course, a beautiful sea, there would be no need to say it. In addition, behind the beach there is a small pine forest where you can relax during the hottest hours of the day.

How to get

Starting from Cagliari, one of the most important ports for ferries to Sardinia, you have to take the state road 125 Orientale Sarda up to Olia Speciosa, and then the provincial road 97 following the indications for Porto Pirastu and its beach. By car, which you can embark on the ferry, it takes about 1 hour.

Su Guventeddu (southern Sardinia)

In Pula, always in the province of Cagliari. It is located near the most crowded and popular beach of Nora. Su Guventeddu can boast crystal clear water and fine white sand. In other words, it has nothing to envy to the other (and most renowned) beaches in the area.

How to get

From Cagliari, take the highway 195 Sulcitana to Pula and then follow the signs for Su Guventeddu. Totally, the journey by car will take about 40 minutes, very little time.

Cala Biriola (Eastern Sardinia)

One of the many (and beautiful) beaches in the Gulf of Orosei. Under the Biriola wood, where the junipers grow on the rock, the coast forms a perfect arch. An arch bathed by a transparent sea as you will hardly ever see. The beach is a true paradise for diving and snorkeling.

How to get

Cala Biriola can be reached either by sea or after a demanding trekking route starting from the gulf of Baunei.

At Golgo, you can get starting from Arbatax: take the state road 125 Orientale Sarda to Baunei and then follow the signs for the plateau; by car, it takes about 30 minutes (plus the time for the excursion to the beach).

Ziu Martine (Eastern Sardinia)

The fourth stage is in the town of Cala Gonone, in Dorgali, in the province of Nuoro. Ziu Martine is the type of beach that everyone dreams of seeing during a holiday: a strip of white sand dominated by a steep cliff and overlooking a wonderful sea. Its waters are particularly clean and crystal clear.

How to get

From Arbatax, take the state road 125 Orientale Sarda to Dorgali and then the provincial road 26 following the indications for Cala Gonone first and Ziu Martine after. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car.

Cala Suaraccia (northern Sardinia)

The last stop on this trip to the less known beaches of Sardinia is in Capo Coda Cavallo, in San Teodoro, in the province of Olbia-Tempio. Cala Suaraccia is a small and delightful bay with a shallow seabed. It is also known by the name of Butterfly Beach.

How to get

From Olbia, take the SS 125 Orientale Sarda state road until Lutturai and then follow the signs for Capo Coda di Cavallo and Cala Suaraccia. By car, it takes just 30 minutes.