Welcome back! I'm just home from a fantastic holiday in Sardinia with my family, one of the best we've ever had. Let me tell you about some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
Sardinia
Costa Smeralda
You'll surely know it: it's a favourite with international stars and one of the busiest spots in summer, simply because its beaches are perfect. We visited Prince Island — one of the most beautiful beaches on the island — and Capriccioli's cave, striking for its fine sand and its granite rocks in shades of pink. At Cala Brandinchi, near San Teodoro, I really felt like I was in Polynesia: a white beach, shallow water and a completely clear sea.
Sardinia
La Maddalena Archipelago
Also known as the "Caribbean of the Mediterranean," it's made up of many islands, of which only La Maddalena and Caprera are inhabited — the others can only be reached by private boat. Did you know Cala Corsara, on Spargi, was once a pirates' hideout? A pity we didn't meet any! On Caprera, thanks to a new network of trails, we could reach beaches that used to be inaccessible, like Cala Coticcio — also called Tahiti for the blue of its sea — and Cala Napoletana.
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Alghero & Co.
Near Alghero I saw the impressive cliffs of Capo Caccia. We visited the Bombarde nature reserve, well known around Alghero and pleasantly protected by Mediterranean scrub. Even more unusual is Capo Argentiera: my brother and I swam near an abandoned mine, and a sign there reminds you to clean your feet once you leave the beach, so you don't carry away any mineral residue. We also loved Porto Ferro, windswept and famous for windsurfing.
I hope you enjoyed this post on the most beautiful beaches in Sardinia — and if I can give you one piece of advice, go, because they really are worth it.
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See you next time!
