Best beaches in Sardinia

The best beaches in Sardinia, on the coast of Italy — 16 shores from Cala Goloritzé to Cala Sinzias, each with its water temperature, sand, best season and swimming. Ranked by fame and mapped on the interactive globe.

The warmest sea in Sardinia is ~26°C, at Cala Goloritzé, in season around Jun–Sep. Across its 16 beaches on Beachmap the sea averages ~25.6°C in the warm season.

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  Cala Goloritzé

  Sardinia, Italy
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  Cala Luna

  Golfo di Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
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  Cala Mariolu

  Baunei, Gulf of Orosei, Italy
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  Chia (Su Giudeu)

  Domus de Maria, Sardinia, Italy
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  La Pelosa Beach

  Sardinia, Italy
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  Spiaggia del Principe

  Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, Italy
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  Cala Brandinchi

  San Teodoro, Sardinia, Italy
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  Cala Coticcio

  Caprera, La Maddalena, Italy
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  Costa Rei

  Muravera, Sardinia, Italy
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  Is Arutas

  Cabras, Sinis Peninsula, Italy
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  Poetto

  Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
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  Porto Giunco

  Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy
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  Spiaggia di Piscinas

  Costa Verde, Sardinia, Italy
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  Tuerredda

  Teulada, Sardinia, Italy
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  Berchida

  Siniscola, Sardinia, Italy
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  Cala Sinzias

  Castiadas, Sardinia, Italy

When to visit beaches in Sardinia

Most of the 16 beaches listed in Sardinia are at their best June to September, with the season peaking in July. In the warm season the sea sits at about 25–26°C across the listed beaches. Only Poetto stays in season into October.

Choosing a beach in Sardinia

For calm, family-friendly swimming, start with Cala Luna or La Pelosa Beach; surfers should look at Chia (Su Giudeu) and Spiaggia di Piscinas; for white sand head to Cala Goloritzé or Cala Mariolu; and 1 of the 16 hold Blue Flag status.

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