La Cinta - Cala Brandinchi - The Beaches of San Teodoro

The town of San Teodoro is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Gallura, particularly La Cinta and Cala Brandinchi, also known as “Little Tahiti.” La Cinta is the main beach in San Teodoro, the crown jewel of this beautiful town in the Gallura region, which is also particularly popular internationally. A fabulous stretch of fine sand about 5 kilometers long, snow-white and lapped by a crystal-clear, incredibly turquoise sea with a sandy seabed that slopes gently downward. These dunes provide an ideal habitat for juniper, helichrysum, and sea lilies, while behind them lies the large, tranquil lagoon of San Teodoro, where you can often spot the distinctive pink flamingos.

Services: These numerous, modern facilities include a tourist information center, restrooms, large parking lots, snack bars, and rentals of beach chairs and umbrellas, inflatable boats, pedal boats, canoes, a surf school, guided inflatable boat tours with a skipper, Job chairs, bottom-fishing trips, water sports (wakeboarding, water skiing), a sailing school, and much more. On the stretch of beach known as Fuchìtta—located roughly halfway along the coastline—and the adjacent stretch of ocean, there is the so-called Kite Zone, an area reserved for kitesurfing enthusiasts. How to Get There: driving along State Route 125 toward San Teodoro-Olbia. It's also easily accessible from downtown. Cala Brandinchi is an extraordinary stretch of coastline with pure white, fine sand, characterized by magnificent dunes and adorned with a beautiful pine forest—which offers a pleasant respite from the summer heat—and lush Mediterranean vegetation consisting of rushes, thistles, and junipers. The sea that laps at its shores is an extraordinary shade of turquoise, and its crystal-clear waters reveal a shallow, sandy seabed. These extraordinary characteristics—the intensity and brilliance of its richly nuanced colors—are reminiscent of distant, exotic paradises, which is why it is also known as “Little Tahiti.” From the beach, you can enjoy the picturesque view of the unmistakable island of Tavolara, “Isola Ruja,” and Punta Capicciolu.

Services: Ample parking, rental of beach chairs, umbrellas, canoes, pedal boats, and inflatable boats; a bar; beach volleyball, bocce, and soccer fields; clubs; hotels; and a campground. How to get there: Located in the town of Capo Coda Cavallo, it can be reached by taking State Route 125 from Olbia toward San Teodoro, then taking the turnoff for Capo Coda Cavallo and, a short distance further on, turning right onto a dirt road. Just 1.5 km more and you'll be... In heaven!!