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Porto Giunco + Villasimius
Make one excellent beach the anchor and leave time for the town instead of hopping constantly.
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South-East Sardegna
Villasimius & South-East
An easy beach-first choice with polished resort infrastructure, clear water and straightforward day trips.
Why it works
Pick it for the right reasons.
This region is strongest when your priorities line up with the experience on the ground. The goal is not to send everyone everywhere.
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3/5
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3/5
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3/5
The shortlist
What defines this region.
These are anchors, not a checklist. A good trip leaves time to stay put.
01Porto Giunco
02Punta Molentis
03Costa Rei
04Cagliari day trip
Trip rhythm
Personalise this route →What your days can feel like.
02Book ahead
Marine-area boat day
Book a boat experience and let the sea be the itinerary for the day.
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Costa Rei coast
Use the long coastline for a relaxed beach-led day with flexible stops.
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Cagliari contrast day
Swap resort rhythm for city food, history and an evening in Cagliari.
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Punta Molentis area
Choose a scenic beach day and verify any seasonal access arrangements before setting off.
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Nothing-to-prove day
Repeat the beach you liked most, book lunch and deliberately leave the schedule sparse.
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Keep exploring
Open My Map →Beyond the best-known stops.
Explore the coast and hinterland. Your itinerary chooses places around your base, interests and available transport.
Porto Giunco
Long pale beach beside the Notteri lagoon near Villasimius.
Show on map →Punta Molentis
Scenic peninsula beach north-east of Villasimius with seasonal access controls.
Show on map →Villasimius
Practical south-east base with restaurants, beaches and marine-area departures.
Show on map →Costa Rei
Long beach-oriented resort coast suited to low-friction summer days.
Show on map →Capo Carbonara
Protected headland and marine landscape south of Villasimius.
Show on map →Ex colonia penale di Castiadas
A former penal colony whose buildings explain Castiadas’s settlement history.
Show on map →Muravera
A Sarrabus town associated with citrus growing and the lower Flumendosa valley.
Show on map →Feraxi
A long sandy shore beside the lagoons and rural landscape south of Muravera.
Show on map →Stagno di Colostrai
A coastal lagoon within the Sarrabus wetlands, with habitat for waterbirds.
Show on map →Cala Pira
A sandy cove framed by granite and junipers below a coastal watchtower.
Show on map →Cala Sinzias
A broad sandy bay on the Castiadas coast between Villasimius and Costa Rei.
Show on map →Cala Monte Turno
A small Castiadas bay beside the rounded volcanic hill that gives it its name.
Show on map →Sette Fratelli
Granite peaks and Mediterranean forest in the mountainous interior of south-east Sardinia.
Show on map →Make it real
Book around the route, not the other way around.
Start with the right base, sort transport, then reserve only the experiences that genuinely need it.
Plan the practical bits