Cala Coticcio in Sardinia is still one of my favourite beaches in the world. What makes it unique is the hike to get to it, and that it is located on a small island near Sardinia. Also the colour of the water is unbelievable, I had really never seen water so blue and clear before.
To get to this beach, firstly you need to take a ferry from Palau in mainland Sardinia to Maddalena Island. Already, you will see just how incredible the water is here. From Maddalena Island port, you drive over a small bridge to Caprera Island and after 5 minutes you park up by a small forest.
There didn’t seem to be any official parking here. It also said that you were not allowed to walk here without a guide, but there was no one around anyway! Be careful as you are driving though, as there are a lot of wild goats jumping out into the road.
It really is a very off the beaten track place, and in March we had it all to ourselves. After a 30-minute walk through rocks, goats and also down some steps, you arrive at the beach. There are small coloured sticks to guide the way to the beach, so watch out for these, but the path is quite clear anyway. Once you arrive, the clear blue sea is just perfection.
