The 5 best beaches in Costa Paradiso

Costa Paradiso is a fantastic tourist resort in the north of Sardinia, halfway between Castelsardo and Santa Teresa di Gallura, frequented by thousands of visitors especially during the high season. It is like a chest full of naturalistic treasures, waiting to be unearthed.

Costa Paradiso is a hamlet of Trinità d’Agultu e Vignola, a municipality since 1958 with a double soul: hilly and maritime. Hilly, because the main urban center of Trinità d’Agultu, built around the eighteenth-century Holy Trinity Church, is located on the hills at about 360 meters above sea level; maritime, thanks to the many coastal hamlets enclosed in its vast territory. It includes the agglomeration of Vignola mare, the tourist village of Isola Rossa and the Marinedda beach, the beach of Li Feruli, Cala Sarraina, Tinnari and the hamlet of Lu Colbu. A wonderful stretch of the coast of Trinità d’Agultu and Vignola is called the Red Coast, due to the predominant color of the granite rocks and islets in the area. This portion Sardinian coast is very famous for the presence of pristine beaches and hidden coves, bordered by cliffs which, especially at sunset, take on red shades.

The hamlet of Costa Paradiso is 13 km from Trinità d’Agultu away. It opens to the visitor's eyes with an evocative and wild landscape, a natural setting for fiery sunsets. In this context, the holiday homes of the residential village and the exclusive villas for rent with sea view fit perfectly, harmoniously integrated into the landscape, retaining the charm of the area. The buildings, built with local materials, respect defined aesthetic standards, and have colors and shapes that recall those of the surrounding nature.

Whoever drives along the coastal road that leads to the village of the same name, finds himself immersed in a breathtaking promontory. It is dotted with pink granite and a dense and evergreen Mediterranean scrub, leading to wonderful bays and natural pools with crystal clear water and emerald green, turquoise and deep blue shades. Nomen omen; a true paradise!

The beaches of Costa Paradiso and surrounding areas are among the most evocative of western Gallura, known for the incredible color of the sea and delicate beaches. We mention what we believe are the 5 most beautiful beaches in the area, aware that there are others nearby, which deserve just as much attention.

The wonderful Li Cossi beach comes first with merit. It is absolutely worth taking the path that leads to the welcoming beach of fine golden sand, enclosed by enveloping reddish rocks, which give a sense of protection to bathers. We are talking about an absolute masterpiece of nature, set like a rare gem in this superb stretch of coast. The beach, as well as by sea, can be reached via a romantic path that winds along pink granite rocks eroded by the elements, with the most varied and imaginative shapes. The surrounding promontory is covered with green Mediterranean scrub that perfumes the air, cheering up the days at the beach for adults and children.

We continue with Cala Sarraina, one of the most beautiful beaches in the area, which encloses a welcoming pinkish beach, made up of coarse sand of granite origin and micro fragments of coral. It is bathed by a transparent sea like crystal and is surrounded by marvelous rocks sculpted by the mistral and by hills that smell of the typical aromas of the local vegetation. The cove is also a small natural harbor that can be reached from above, being immediately captivated by the intense color of the water. The beach can be reached in a few minutes by car, and is equipped with restaurant services and beach equipment rental.

Another gem that we point out is the Cala di Porto Leccio, set in a position sheltered from the east winds, with an old typical shepherd’s house. The beach is made up of small pebbles and fits perfectly into a setting of high and jagged coasts covered with dense scrub. The water that bathes the cove is crystal clear and tending to turquoise in color. If you are looking for a quiet place where you can sunbathe even in high season, Porto Leccio is the ideal location as it is not very crowded even in summer. The beach can be reached via the same path that leads to Li Cossi, from which it is just a few minutes away. The same path leads also to Cala Tinnari.

We continue with the romantic Cala Tinnari, part of the Red Coast, between Costa Paradiso and Isola Rossa. The beach has the shape of two converging arches and is made up of fragments of shells, tiny grains of granite and pebbles deposited from the nearby Rio Pirastru, which bring a greyish color. The hue of the sand offers a remarkable chromatic contrast with the red cliffs and the intense green of the vegetation, as well as with the wonderful clear emerald sea tending to blue. Ideal location for snorkeling, thanks to the rich marine fauna that lives in the wonderful polychrome seabed. A real oasis of peace and tranquility, this lonely bay is easily accessible by sea directly from Costa Paradiso, as well as through the natural path leading to Li Cossi.

The last beach we suggest to visit if you spend your holidays in Costa Paradiso, is about one kilometer from the town of Isola Rossa, that takes its name from an iconic islet. We are talking about La Marinedda beach, an unmissable bay with a beach of fine white sand among the most beautiful in northern Sardinia, which slips docile into the sandy seabed. In the background you can see Punta Canneddi, while all around the typical aromatic vegetation of the Mediterranean Sea, including helichrysum, and junipers, completes the idyllic landscape. The stretch of sea that laps the shoreline has shades between turquoise and intense blue, depending on the refraction and intensity of the light. It is flat and soothing in the absence of wind and somewhat turbulent when the Mistral blows. The beach is popular with water sports enthusiasts and hosts an international surfing competition.

La Marinedda is easy to reach, along the coast road that leads to Isola Rossa. The beach is equipped with refreshment services, deckchair and bathing and sports equipment rental. There is also a windsurfing and surfboarding school.

Directly from our portfolio, we suggest taking a look at the following exclusive villas for rent in Costa Paradiso, ideal for groups of friends, families and groups of surfers:

• Villa Rifugio degli Architetti, a designer pearl with a private swimming pool – 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 11 sleeps.
• Villa Le sfumature del Melograno, exclusive housing solution with swimming pool reserved for guests – 9 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 22 sleeps.
• Villa Corallo, stunning property with private pool – 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 15 sleeps.

We are at your complete disposal for further information and tailor-made proposals.

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