Hidden Gem Beaches in Sardinia

We rank the 17 hidden gem beaches in Sardinia. Cala Goloritzé (Italy) comes first with 4.8 / 5, followed by Cala Mariolu, Cala Fuili.

The sea reaches about 24 degrees C in season, and most of these beaches are at their best from June to September. 11 of the 17 have easy access, and 17 are hidden gems.

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1Cala Goloritzé

Sardinia, Italy · 4.8 / 5 · Challenging access · about 24 °C

A secluded cove under a limestone needle, reached only on foot or by boat — worth every step.

2Cala Mariolu

Gulf of Orosei, Sardinia, Italy · 4.8 / 5 · Challenging access · about 23 °C

A pebble cove with vivid turquoise water below steep cliffs, reachable only by boat or on foot.

3Cala Fuili

Cala Gonone, Dorgali, Sardinia, Italy · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 22 °C

A pebble and rock cove near Cala Gonone on the east coast of Sardinia, set below green limestone cliffs.

4Cala Sisine

Baunei, Gulf of Orosei, Sardinia · 4.6 / 5 · Challenging access · about 24 °C

A remote cove in the Gulf of Orosei, where a green canyon opens onto pale sand and shingle.

5Spiaggia di Piscinas

Arbus, Costa Verde, Sardinia · 4.6 / 5 · Moderate access · about 22 °C

A wild, long beach backed by some of the tallest sand dunes in Europe, on the Costa Verde of south-west Sardinia.

6Cala Cipolla

Chia, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A pretty bay on the south coast of Sardinia near Chia, with soft sand, clear water and a rocky headland.

7Cala Mari Pintau, Sardinia

Mari Pintau, Quartu Sant Elena, Cagliari, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Cala Mari Pintau is a small cove of white sand and rocks on the south-east coast of Sardinia, with very clear water and low granite cliffs on either side.

8Le Bombarde Beach, Alghero

Le Bombarde, Alghero, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Le Bombarde is a bay of fine white sand north of Alghero on the north-west coast of Sardinia, with clear turquoise water and pine trees behind the shore.

9Portixeddu Beach, Buggerru

Portixeddu, Buggerru, Sud Sardegna, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

Portixeddu is a long beach of golden sand on the Costa Verde of south-west Sardinia, backed by tall dunes and a river mouth.

10Portu Illixi Beach

South-east Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Moderate access · about 25 °C

A quiet sandy bay in south-east Sardinia with clear water, low scrub behind the beach and a wild, unhurried feel.

11Spiaggia di Capo Coda Cavallo

Capo Coda Cavallo, San Teodoro, Sardinia · 4.5 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Capo Coda Cavallo is a protected headland south of San Teodoro in north-east Sardinia, with a long curve of pale sand, red granite rocks and clear turquoise water.

12Li Mindi Beach, Badesi

Li Mindi, Badesi, Sassari, Sardinia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Li Mindi is a wide beach of golden sand in Badesi on the north coast of Sardinia, backed by dunes and Mediterranean scrub near the mouth of the Coghinas river.

13Santa Maria Navarrese Beach, Ogliastra

Santa Maria Navarrese, Baunei, Ogliastra, Sardinia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Santa Maria Navarrese is a small resort on the east coast of Sardinia, with a bay of sand and pebbles beside a Spanish watchtower and an ancient olive tree near the church.

14Solanas Beach, Sardinia

Solanas, Sinnai, Cagliari, Sardinia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Solanas is a long beach of fine pale sand on the south-east coast of Sardinia, with low dunes, juniper bushes and a sea that is calm and clear.

15Spiaggia Guidi, Carloforte

Carloforte, Sardinia · 4.4 / 5 · Easy access · about 23 °C

Spiaggia Guidi is a small sandy cove on the island of San Pietro, off the south-west coast of Sardinia.

16Balai Beach

Porto Torres, Sardinia · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 24 °C

A small pebble and sand cove on the north-west coast of Sardinia near Porto Torres, with clear water and a rocky shoreline.

17Isola Rossa Beach, Sardinia

Isola Rossa, Trinita d Agultu, Sardinia · 4.3 / 5 · Easy access · about 25 °C

Isola Rossa is a small seaside village on the north coast of Sardinia, named after a red porphyry island joined to the shore, with a Genoese tower on top.

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Included when we flag the beach as a hidden gem, meaning it is quieter than the headline beaches nearby, then ranked by editorial score. See how we rate beaches for the full method.

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