It stretches for about 200 metres in a natural amphitheatre painted red by the trachyte rocks and green by the surrounding Mediterranean scrub and its sand is multicoloured - pink, red and orange -, while its sea is blue, reflecting shades of emerald green. What looks like a picture painted by an inspired impressionist artist is, in reality, the landscape of Cala Sarraina, a beach along the Costa Rossa, the westernmost coastal stretch of Gallura, a few steps from Costa Paradiso, in the territory of Trinità d’Agultu e Vignola. Because of its natural beauty and delicate environmental balance, along with its rich fish fauna, the bay area is part of the Isola Rossa – Costa Paradiso Site of Community Importance. Furthermore, the Blu Flag awarded by the FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education), has been flying in Cala Sarraina for several years, honouring the quality of the water, environmental protection and sustainability, safety and the quality of the services offered on the beach.

The sand is made up of grains resulting from the erosion of granite rocks, mixed with fragments of fossil coral. The waters are shallow with a gently sloping seabed, perfect for snorkelling. The beach is equipped with parking, refreshment areas and the possibility of renting beach equipment and boats. There are paths branching off from the beach along the cliffs: to the east, the route extends along the unspoilt coast and, as you travel along it, all you will hear is the sound of the waves crashing on the rocks; to the west you will discover a series of solitary and secluded coves, where you can relax and enjoy the view, which is particularly captivating at sunset. There is also a real trekking trail leading to the summit of Mount Tinnari, at an altitude of 214 metres, from which - on clear days - you can see Asinara and Corsica. At the foot of the mountain lies Cala Li Tinnari, also intimate and sheltered, with light, almost golden sand and smooth pebbles, in front of a sea reflecting shades of emerald green near the shoreline, then becoming light blue and deeper blue further out to sea. A little further east, the unmissable ‘pearl’ of Costa Paradiso is Li Cossi, surrounded by pink trachyte cliffs and the scents of Mediterranean greenery. Its charm starts from the path leading to it, 500 metres along a river, all the way to the beach and its sea with infinite shades of blue.