Beach Reviews · Italy

The best beaches in Italy

Beach reviews across Sardinia, Sicily, and the Italian coast

3 beaches reviewed in Italy

Crystal clear turquoise water at Cala Goloritzé beach with the dramatic limestone Aguglia pinnacle rising in the background
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Cala Goloritzé

3.4 / 5

A dramatic limestone cove on Sardinia's Gulf of Orosei, Cala Goloritzé is famous for its towering rock pinnacle and some of the clearest water in the Mediterranean.

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Cala Gonone Central Beach Sardinia with calm clear water, sandy shore, and the village behind
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Cala Gonone Central Beach

4.2 / 5

The 800-metre village beach at the heart of Cala Gonone on Sardinia's east coast, with calm shallow water for kids, easy access from the port, and the boat launches that take visitors out to the rest of the Gulf of Orosei's famous cliff-and-cove beaches.

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Pilone Beach Ostuni Puglia with fine sand, Blue Flag clear water, and the protected coastal dunes
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Pilone Beach

4.0 / 5

The Blue Flag wide-sand beach 15 minutes from Ostuni's white-washed old town, with high dunes covered in centuries-old Mediterranean junipers, shallow water for kids, and protected status as part of the Parco delle Dune Costiere regional reserve.

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