Sardinia: Cala Gonone & Beaches
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If you get the chance to go to Sardinia, I highly recommend it! The beaches here have crystal clear, bright blue water, and there is a wide selection of types of beaches to visit (calm, sandy beaches or remote, rocky ones). We had such a blast. More trip details below!
We visited Sardinia and based ourselves in Cala Gonone. A quieter town on the beach, it's an excellent base to visit all the gorgeous beaches along the coast. The town has a pedestrian friendly street along the water, lined with shops and restaurants. We stayed at Hotel Nettuno; definitely recommend it!!
Gonone has a few of it's own beaches, perfect to walk to and still be conveniently close to cafes and restaurants.
A five minute drive away is the tiny, but lovely, Cala Fuili.
A 20 minute drive north takes you to Cala Cartoe (neighbouring the also popular Cala Osalla). A perfect stretch of sandy beach.
For all the other beaches south of Gonone, you must go by boat (with the exception of Cala Luna, which is a lengthy hike from Fuili).
The beaches are remote and are not accessible by car. At the harbor in Gonone, there are many boat stalls offering mini-cruises, day trips, rent your own boat, etc. You just pick what suits you.
However, these boat fares are not cheap; it cost us 20 euros per person to just go to Cala Luna (which isn't even that far!). It is even more expensive to visit the further-away beaches. For that reason, we just took a visit to Luna, because that is a must-see!
Our last day we drove an hour south to hike to Cala Goloritze, where we met goats, cows, and donkeys. The hike is steep and challenging, but glorious when you turn around the bend and see the beach. The beach is small and felt a bit congested. There is no sand, but rather large slabs of smooth limestone jutting out from the mountain. It was a very interesting, not like any beach I've ever been to before. Definitely my favorite though!
If you've been to Sardinia, I would love to hear about your experience!