Spiaggia di Rena Bianca
Just a five-minute stroll from Santa Teresa's main square, Rena Bianca is a crescent of powder-white sand lapped by water that shifts from turquoise to deep cobalt depending on the light. It is the kind of beach that makes you understand why people sell everything and move to Sardinia.
Why It Stands Out
Rena Bianca sits in a sheltered cove directly below the town, so you get the rare combination of crystalline northern Sardinian water with easy access to cafés, gelaterias and showers — no hire car required.
The beach faces the Strait of Bonifacio, meaning on clear days you can watch ferries and sailboats glide past with the Corsican coastline hovering on the horizon like a mirage. That view alone is worth the trip.
Practical Notes
The beach has both a free public section and a lido with sunbeds and umbrellas for hire — arrive before 9 am in July and August to claim a free spot near the water's edge.
A small bar at the northern end serves granite di mandorla and cold Ichnusa beer. The path back up to the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele takes about eight minutes on foot and passes a string of good seafood restaurants.
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