Sea and beaches

From north to south the coastline of Eastern Sardinia is an amazing succession of shading and translucence  If Sardinia is known in the world as one of the most beautiful and desirable seaside destinations, you can be sure that it is also thanks to Sardinia East Land, a blessed land that overlooks one of the most beautiful stretches of the Tyrrhenian Sea. 

An ideal sea for those looking for the perfect vacation: the Sardinian sea (the new Caribbean)with a fine white sandy beach, places awarded with the 5 blue sails of Legambiente like the coast of Baunei and Baronia di Posada and the Park of Tepilora. The coastline slopes gently, the shallow water is safe for children to swim and play, especially in the northernmost stretch of coast in the province of Nuoro, from Posada to Cala Liberotto. Here, the long, vast beaches, protected by enticing dunes, such as those of Capo Comino, have always bewitched travelers and filmmakers, including the stretch of coast near Cala Gonone. 

You are in constant contact with nature even when you are on the coast, small yet bustling town centers like La Caletta di Siniscola, villages like Tortoli in Ogliastra where every type of service is at hand, and picturesque hamlets like Santa Lucia and Santa Maria Navarrese are all to be found in Ogliastra. The beaches of Nuoro province never lack for upscale visitors like the serene cows who are not adverse to sunbathing on the enchanting Berchida beach, deserted in the winter months.  

Those who practice ecotourism will find an extraordinary concentration of biodiversity in the province of Nuoro. The Regional Park of Tepilora reaches the Posada stream that flows into the complex dune system of the northern stretch of the Baronian coast. Behind the beach of Bidderosa there is a unique ecosystem of sea and ponds that provides shelter to several species of migratory birds. A delicate wildlife oasis to be booked in advance. This is a destination where the landscape and the sea live together in harmony.

Not to be missed are the vast beaches of Ogliastra, such as the expansive, and therefore never crowded, beaches of Cardedu and Marina di Tertenia. 

Rock climbing and hiking with a sea view? In Eastern Sardinia one can. The Selvaggio Blu, which meanders along the length and breadth of the menacing Supramonte di Baunei, is one of the most challenging routes in Europe.  The view of the sea from Mariolu Cove to Biriola Cove is well worth the arduous physical effort. 

Outdoor and sports enthusiasts can also enjoy enchanting excursions in canoes and kayaks to discover hidden coves. Like the unique and extraordinary gems of the Gulf of Orosei, a long stretch of coastline that runs from Orosei to Baunei and lies entirely within the National Park of Gennargentu and the Gulf of Orosei. A treasure chest like Cala Luna, natural monuments like the spire of Cala Goloritzè, bays inaccessible except by sea where the color of the sea is impossible to describe because of the amazing sparkle made by the rugged limestone mountain on its glassy surface. 

The profusion of sea continues with unique experiences such as a visit to the Grotta del Fico, or Cave of the Fig, and those of the Bue Marino, or Sea Ox, so called for the legendary sightings of the monk seal. 

From north to south the marinas of La Caletta, Cala Gonone and Arbatax serve as a safe haven for sailors. From here the main tours for discovering the most secret corners of the Orosei Gulf depart.

An alternative way to discover the coast of Eastern Sardinia is to follow the perimeter of its coastal towers with one or more legs of the Cammino 100 Torri, the longest in Italy. The towers, built during the Spanish domination of the island as a defense, dominate a magical sea.  To the north of the Gulf of Orosei, the towers of San Giovanni di Posada and Santa Lucia are the only guardians of a vast unspoiled territory. To the south, with the tower of Santa Maria Navarrese, the coast is dotted with several fortresses such as the tower of Arbatax, that of San Gemiliano in Tortolì, the iconic and majestic tower of Barì in Bari Sardo and finally the towers of San Giovanni di Sarralà and Murtas in the marina of Tertenia.