Li Cossi Beach - Costa Paradiso - Trinità d'Agultu - Gallura

Li Cossi Beach is located within the picturesque Costa Paradiso area, in the municipality of Trinità d'Agultu and Vignola, along the northern coast of Sardinia, which connects Isola Rossa and Castelsardo to Santa Teresa Gallura. The beach is nestled in a deep, natural fjord sheltered by imposing cliffs of pink granite and trachyte sculpted by the wind, and is surrounded by lush Mediterranean scrub fragrant with myrtle, rosemary, juniper, and arbutus. The beach consists of fine-grained golden and amber sand mixed with tiny grains of granite. The sea features crystal-clear waters with vivid hues ranging from emerald green to turquoise and a sandy seabed that is shallow near the shore, surrounded by rocky cliffs teeming with marine life, making the bay a paradise for snorkeling and scuba diving. When the Mistral blows strongly, the mouth of the fjord also offers a breathtaking sight, with waves crashing against the pink granite cliffs. ℹ️ Services: The beach alternates between a large public area and a section equipped with rentals of umbrellas, lounge chairs, pedal boats, and canoes, as well as a beach bar with a snack bar located behind the sandy beach. During the summer months, in addition to pedestrian access along the scenic trail, a convenient shuttle service by rubber boat is also available from the small marina at Costa Paradiso. As one of the most iconic coves in northern Sardinia, it attracts large numbers of visitors in July and August. 🚗 How to get there: Costa Paradiso can be reached by taking the SP 90 coastal provincial road: it is about 35 km from Santa Teresa Gallura (heading southwest) and about 18 km from Isola Rossa and Trinità d'Agultu (heading northeast). Once you reach the entrance to the Costa Paradiso resort, pass through the gatehouse (access is free for visitors heading to the beach) and drive down the scenic road for about 4 kilometers, keeping to the left until you reach the parking areas near the small marina. From here, continue on foot for about 500 meters (a 10- to 15-minute walk) along a spectacular walking trail carved into the pink granite cliffs overlooking the sea, until you reach the sandy beach. 💡 Fun fact: • The Rio Li Cossi and the lagoon behind the dunes: The bay’s name comes from the stream of the same name, the Rio Li Cossi, which flows down through the inner granite canyon and forms a picturesque freshwater lagoon behind the beach, framed by reeds and oleanders, creating a dual view of water between the river and the sea. • The coastal hike to Cala Tinnari: Continuing on foot along the scenic trails that climb the southwestern slope past Li Cossi Beach, you can reach rocky coves with extraordinary colors, such as Cala Le Baiette and Porto Leccio, until you arrive—at the foot of Mount Tinnari—at the secluded and wild beach of Cala Tinnari, formed by distinctive red and gray trachyte pebbles. • Architecture Carved into the Rock and Antonioni’s “La Cupola”: The Costa Paradiso development was established in the late 1960s with the goal of seamlessly integrating the homes into the pink granite rocks. Right on the cliffs of Costa Paradiso, a short distance from Li Cossi, stands “La Cupola,” the famous, futuristic villa shaped like a spherical dome, designed in 1969 by architect Dante Bini for director Michelangelo Antonioni and actress Monica Vitti.