Maimoni Beach - Sinis Peninsula, Sardinia

Maimoni Beach (also known as “Devil’s Beach”) stretches along the coast of the Sinis Peninsula in western Sardinia. Located a short distance from the better-known Is Arutas, it shares its characteristics. A wide, long stretch of white sand, embellished with beautiful, rounded, multicolored quartz pebbles—predominantly pink and white—that give this beach a unique touch. Behind the coastline lies a distinctive Mediterranean scrubland. The sea, with its beautiful shades of blue and turquoise, is crystal-clear. The sandy seabed slopes gently, although during stormy weather—due to strong currents and the fact that it is open water—it becomes very dangerous even near the shore. On windy days, the beach is very popular with surfers. Maimone Beach has a secluded and wild atmosphere and offers a boundless view of the horizon. In the immediate hinterland, the only quartz sand dunes on the Sinis Peninsula still remain; they used to be much more widespread, but have been destroyed by sand quarries.

Services Ample parking, bar. It’s never crowded, not even during peak season, thanks to the vastness of the beach and the difficulty of getting there; presence of Posidonia washed ashore. Don't miss it. How to Get There From San Giovanni di Sinis, take Provincial Road 6 toward Cabras and turn onto a dirt road, following it for about 3 km. Maimoni isn't well signposted, and the only sign is on a blue sign. Getting to this beach isn't easy, especially by car, but it's definitely worth it. Once you've passed the village of Funtana Meica, continue along a somewhat bumpy coastal road until you reach Abbarossa. Park your car here and continue on foot toward the Turre 'e Seu nature reserve, then head toward the Spanish tower, past Caogheddas Beach and the rocky headland, until you reach Maimoni Beach. Fun Facts

This beach is also part of the Sinis Peninsula Marine Protected Area. It is strictly prohibited—and punishable—to take the quartz grains with you.

Near the beach lies the village of San Salvatore and a tiny church built in the 17th century on the ruins of an underground shrine linked to the ancient cult of water. This quaint village was used as a set for Western movies in the 1970s.