
Exotic sands
Cala Mariolu
Baunei, Gulf of Orosei · 🇮🇹 Italy
RenownedEurope
A boat-only cove of white pebbles beneath soaring cliffs where the sea glows in bands of blue.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 26°C at Cala Mariolu (Baunei, Gulf of Orosei, Italy) in high summer; the season runs Jun-Sep.
Open Cala Mariolu on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~26°C in the warm season
- Water
- Deep sapphire shading to pale turquoise
- Sand
- White pebbles and pea-sized shingle
- Swimming
- Deep, clear, superb snorkelling
- Best time to visit
- Jun-Sep
- Setting
- Towering Supramonte limestone cliffs, boat access only
- Beach type
- Exotic sands
- Region
- Europe
Beaches near Cala Mariolu
Cala GoloritzéSardinia, Italy · 4 km
Cala LunaGolfo di Orosei, Sardinia, Italy · 9 km
BerchidaSiniscola, Sardinia, Italy · 43 km
Cala BrandinchiSan Teodoro, Sardinia, Italy · 77 km
Costa ReiMuravera, Sardinia, Italy · 101 km
Cala SinziasCastiadas, Sardinia, Italy · 106 km
More beaches in Italy
Chia (Su Giudeu)Domus de Maria, Sardinia, Italy
Fiordo di FuroreFurore, Amalfi Coast, Italy
Isola BellaTaormina, Sicily, Italy
La Pelosa BeachSardinia, Italy
MondelloPalermo, Sicily, Italy
Monterosso al MareCinque Terre, Liguria, Italy
More exotic sands beaches
Playa de MaspalomasMaspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain
Reynisfjara Black Sand BeachVík, Iceland
Diamond BeachJökulsárlón, Iceland
Dune du PilatPyla-sur-Mer, Arcachon, France
Explore more
Cala Mariolu: frequently asked questions
Where is Cala Mariolu?
Cala Mariolu is at Baunei, on the coast of Italy.
What is the sea temperature at Cala Mariolu?
In the warm season the sea at Cala Mariolu reaches about 26°C. Deep sapphire shading to pale turquoise.
When is the best time to visit Cala Mariolu?
The best time to visit Cala Mariolu is Jun-Sep. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Cala Mariolu have?
Cala Mariolu has white pebbles and pea-sized shingle.
Is Cala Mariolu good for swimming?
Deep, clear, superb snorkelling.
Photo: Roberto Mura (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source