The Best Beaches of North-West Sardinia

On this page you’ll find a quick overview of the best beaches of north-west Sardinia, in the vicinity of Alghero.

Spiaggia di Porto Ferro

  • Location: near Sassari, Province of Sassari, North-West Sardinia.
  • Facilities: bar, parking.
  • Length: 2000 meters.
a picture of Spiaggia di Porto Ferro near Alghero in north-west Sardinia Italy.

Spiaggia di Porto Ferro is one of the best beaches in north-west Sardinia.The beach is also known for the nearby hamlet of Villa Assunta and Lago Baratz, the only natural lake of Sardinia. Separated by towering dunes and silent pine forests, they form yet another side to an already fascinating ecosystem which are further reasons as to why this bay is such sought after destinations in Sassari. Spiaggia di Porto Ferro faces west and features two kilometers of golden sand and some ancient towers which certainly add to the charm of the area. Highly recommended!

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Mugoni Beach

  • Location: near Alghero, Province of Sassari, North-West Sardinia.
  • Facilities: bar, beach chairs, parking, restaurant, umbrellas.
  • Length: 1500 meters.
a picture of mugoni beach near alghero in north-west sardinia

Drive north-west from Alghero for about 15 kilometers, and you’ll discover Mugoni beach. The main – and widest – part of Mugoni is about 1.5 kilometers long, though the beach continues for a few hundred meters at its outskirts. Mugoni is almost completely sheltered by cooling pine tree forests, and offers extraordinary views of the Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Conte headlands and the mountainous region near Tramariglio.

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Spiaggia di Maria Pia

  • Location: near Alghero, Province of Sassari, North-West Sardinia.
  • Facilities: bar, beach chairs, camping, parking, restaurant, umbrellas, wooden pathway.
  • Length: 1200 meters.
a beautiful vista looking out over the sea from the pine forest behind Spiaggia di Maria Pia near Alghero in Sardinia

Spiaggia di Maria Pia is one of the best beaches near Alghero. It is 1200 meters long and is backed by a pond and a cooling forest.

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Spiaggia delle Bombarde

  • Location: near Fertilia, Province of Sassari, North-West Sardinia.
  • Facilities: bar, beach chairs, parking, restaurant, umbrellas.
  • Length: 500 meters.
a picture of bombarde beach in alghero north west sardinia

Located less than a kilometer east of Lazzaretto beach, Le Bombarde beach is another popular beach of the Alghero area and the Riviera del Corallo.

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Spiaggia La Pelosa

  • Location: near Stintino, Province of Sassari, North-West Sardinia.
  • Facilities: beach chairs, parking, restaurant, umbrellas.
  • Length: 330 meters.
gorgeous transparent waters and blue skies at Spiaggia La Pelosa, in Stintino north-west Sardinia, Italy.

Spiaggia della Pelosa, with its shallow turquoise waters and white sands, is a must-see Sardinian oasis.

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