LES PLAGES ET LES CRIQUES
The island's beaches are mainly located on the south and west coasts (where the sunsets are anthological!). The south of the island offers the wildest and least accessible spots by vehicle. Hiking or cycling is an excellent way to discover them.
There's achoice of "equipped" beaches with sun loungers and parasols, lifeguards, kiosks and bars, such as Coaquaddus, Le Saline and Spiaggia Grande.
Repeatedlyawarded the Blue Flag, Maladroxia is an expanse of fine white sand, with pebbled sections, bathed by a crystal-clear sea. The shallow, gently sloping seabed is ideal for families with young children. In addition, thermal waters, already used by the Romans, emerge from the seabed not far from the coast.
There are also wilder spots such as Portixeddu (our favorite beach on the island) and Torre Canai, an Aragonese tower on a small cape facing the main island, offering magnificent panoramic views in an enchanting, sparsely urbanized setting, ideal for breathtaking sunsets.
Cala Sapone is a small beach of pebbles and smooth rock, from which emerge a series of coves to explore on foot. This part of the coastline, teeming with underwater life to explore, is also recommended for underwater fishing and snorkeling. Cala della Signora is a cove enclosed by striking rock walls. Cala Grotta (named after an enormous grotto overlooking the sea) is prized by divers for its emerald-green seabed.
Nido dei Passeri is recognizable by its spiky basalt columns emerging from the waves. Is Praneddas, more difficult to reach, is a rocky arch nicknamed "arco dei baci" spanning a shallow channel that leads to a natural pool. This fantastic pool, around 5 m deep, is renowned for its wealth of caves and ravines, perfect for snorkelling.
Some areas are best reached from the sea, or on foot via often random paths, such as the Portu Sciusciau cove and its great natural arch called Grotta della Sirena.
As for the north and east coasts, they are very popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers.