Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Costa Verde
One of Sardinia's great undeveloped coastal stretches, the Costa Verde (Green Coast) ex-
tends northward from Capo Pecora to the small resort of Torre dei Corsari. This is an area
of wild, exhilarating beauty and spectacular, unspoilt beaches.
To reach the area's two best beaches, head inland from Portixeddu along the SS126 and
follow signs for Arbus. Signs off to the left direct you to Gennamari, Bau and
Spiaggia
Scivu
, a golden beach backed by 70m-high sand dunes. A further 4km beyond this turn-off
is another for the ghost town of
Ingurtosu
and beyond that, the magnificent and untamed
Spiaggia Piscinas
, a broad swath of virgin sand wedged between a desert of imposing dunes
and the wild sea. Note that the route down to the beach involves at least 10km of dirt-
track driving.
If you want to stay in the area, there's an excellent
agriturismo
off the SP65 between
Montevecchio and Torre dei Corsari.
Agriturismo L'Oasi del Cervo
( 347 301 13 18;
www.oasidelcervo.com
;
half-board per person €43-60)
is as authentic as it gets, a working farm at
the end of a 2.5km dirt track in the middle of silent green hills. Rooms are extremely
simple, but the location and the superb homemade food more than compensate.
You'll really need a car to explore the Costa Verde; however, during July and August, a
bus runs daily from Oristano to Torre dei Corsari (€4.50, 1½ hours).
DON'T MISS
TOP FIVE BEACHES IN SARDINIA
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Spiaggia Piscinas
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Chia
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Spiaggia del Principe
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Is Aruttas
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Cala Mariolu
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