From Cagliari, go west. Take State Route 195 toward Pula, turn at the junction for Chia and follow the signs: the beach is well signposted. In a beautiful inlet between Capo Malfatano and Capo Spartivento for a third of a mile there is Tuerredda. Sand like talcum powder, turquoise and transparent water, a seabed that extends at a shallow depth for quite a while, so much so that you can look at your immersed feet even at a good distance from the shore. The mistral here does not blow, the cove is well sheltered from the vegetation: behind the beach almost everything is green, with the lush wood of the Sulcis, interrupted by the pink of the imposing granite rocks. Facing the beach, some sailboats surround the islet of Tuerredda, at arm’s length: lie on the smooth rocks and let yourself be lulled by the sound of water beating on the stone. If you are one of those for whom going to the beach is tantamount to an exhausting wait at the post office, be aware that here you can rent canoes and paddle-boats or take fun trips on dinghies to discover the other wonders of the coast.
