Cala Goloritzé, Golfo di Orosei
Carved into the eastern coastline of the Supramonte massif, Cala Goloritzé is a UNESCO-protected cove where a soaring white limestone pinnacle guards a beach of polished white pebbles and water so clear it looks backlit. No road reaches it — and that's precisely the point.
Getting There
The classic approach is a 45-minute hike down from the Golgo plateau, a well-marked trail that drops through fragrant macchia scrubland before the sea suddenly appears below you like a revelation.
Alternatively, take a shared wooden gozzo boat from the port of Baunei or Santa Maria Navarrese — the coastal approach lets you spot sea caves and cliff arches that hikers never see.
In the Water
The bay is a pilgrimage site for free-divers: visibility regularly exceeds 30 metres and the bottom shifts from white sand to dark posidonia meadows within a few fin-strokes of shore.
Snorkelling gear is easy to rent from the boat operators in Santa Maria Navarrese; bring your own food and water because there are zero facilities on the beach itself.
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