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5.8

Pleasant

Spiaggia delle Formiche

Porto Taverna, Italy

#670 out of 705 in Sardinia

5.8

Pleasant

Free entrance Virgin beach Picturesque Easy access Brown sand Deserted Sand bottom

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Located outside the settlement

Cala Girgolu • 0.4 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Ristorante La Tavernetta

8.6 - Excellent 740m

Bar Tavernetta Beach

8.4 - Very good 740m

Restaurant BBQ Ristorante Pizzeria

8.4 - Very good 1.1km

Italian Restaurant 12.1 • Cafè Restaurant

8.2 - Very good 1.3km

Restaurant Chiosco Ristorante Mare Azzurro

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Cafe NOLEGGIO GOMMONI PORTO TAVERNA,LETTINI OMBRELLONI PORTO TAVERNA,BAR PORTO TAVERNA,MARE AZZURRO

9.6 - Exceptional 1.3km

Restaurant La Siesta Ristorante Pizzeria

9.2 - Excellent 1.3km

Seafood Restaurant Marco | Grill & Bar

8.6 - Excellent 1.4km

Seafood Restaurant I Quattro Venti

8.4 - Very good 1.5km

Park Park La Tartaruga

420m

Hiking Area Punta Nina

1.7km

Hiking Area Punta Molara

1.9km

Hiking Area Lu Camini di li Falchi

2.5km

Park Stagno di Cala Brandinchi

2.7km

Park Tekne servizi srls di Giovanni Cocco

3.6km

Hiking Area Spiaggia di Lu Impostu

3.9km

Hiking Area Porto San Paolo

4km

Park Cala Mariolino

4.3km

Playground Campo da calcio

3.7km

Playground Playground

3.8km

Playground Campo Sportivo

4km

Playground Campo da tennis Hotel San Paolo

4.2km

Dog Park Area Cani

7.5km

Playground Playground Via Gramsci

8.2km

Playground Parco pubblico con giochi per i bambini

8.7km

Playground Leonardo Park

8.8km

Playground Campo da gioco

9.9km

Supermarket La Piccola Bottega

1.6km

Supermarket Market Calacavallo

2.3km

Supermarket DESPAR Loiri Porto San Paolo

3.7km

Ice Cream Shop Gelateria Artigianale "Riss" Cocktail Lounge Bar

7.2 - Good 3.9km

Ice Cream Shop Gelateria da Mimmo

9 - Excellent 3.9km

Supermarket SA PINTADERA Il Fornaio v.le P.Nenni

3.9km

Sandwich Shop Il Baretto | Bar Paninoteca

8.4 - Very good 3.9km

Supermarket Dettori Market Crai Rete

4km

Supermarket Dettori Market Puntaldia

4.6km

Tourist Attraction Cala Girgolu

130m

Tourist Attraction Turtle Rock

890m

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia delle vacche

960m

Tourist Attraction Flat stones

9.4 - Excellent 1.1km

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia di Cala Ginepro

8.4 - Very good 2km

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia Cala Brandinchi

2.6km

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia di Punta Don Diego

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia di Salina Bamba

3.2km

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia lu impostu

3.2km

Night Club Ambra Night

5.2 - Tolerable 9.4km

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About

Spiaggia delle Formiche is located on the Tyrrhenian Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 379th place out of 402 beaches in the Sassari region 95 km away from its center, the city of Sassari. It is one of the beaches of Cala Girgolu settlement, just 0.4 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place with very picturesque views, among the mountains.

It is a tiny bay with crystal turquoise water and brown sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.

Spiaggia delle Formiche coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

Getting to the beach is quite simple: just take a short walk along the trail. Parking is located directly on the beach.

38 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Spiaggia Porto Taverna, which has a rating of 9.8.

Spiaggia delle Formiche (Sassari) is located outside the Cala Girgolu settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the coast of the Sardinia island and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Spiaggia delle Formiche with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Weather

history

+25 ^o C +24 ^o C

Air temperature

2.1 M/S

Wind

+23 ^o C

Water temperature

0.4 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Cala Girgolu • 0.4 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Ristorante La Tavernetta

8.6 - Excellent 740m

Bar Tavernetta Beach

8.4 - Very good 740m

Restaurant BBQ Ristorante Pizzeria

8.4 - Very good 1.1km

Italian Restaurant 12.1 • Cafè Restaurant

8.2 - Very good 1.3km

Restaurant Chiosco Ristorante Mare Azzurro

9 - Excellent 1.3km

Cafe NOLEGGIO GOMMONI PORTO TAVERNA,LETTINI OMBRELLONI PORTO TAVERNA,BAR PORTO TAVERNA,MARE AZZURRO

9.6 - Exceptional 1.3km

Restaurant La Siesta Ristorante Pizzeria

9.2 - Excellent 1.3km

Seafood Restaurant Marco | Grill & Bar

8.6 - Excellent 1.4km

Seafood Restaurant I Quattro Venti

8.4 - Very good 1.5km

Park Park La Tartaruga

420m

Hiking Area Punta Nina

1.7km

Hiking Area Punta Molara

1.9km

Hiking Area Lu Camini di li Falchi

2.5km

Park Stagno di Cala Brandinchi

2.7km

Park Tekne servizi srls di Giovanni Cocco

3.6km

Hiking Area Spiaggia di Lu Impostu

3.9km

Hiking Area Porto San Paolo

4km

Park Cala Mariolino

4.3km

Playground Campo da calcio

3.7km

Playground Playground

3.8km

Playground Campo Sportivo

4km

Playground Campo da tennis Hotel San Paolo

4.2km

Dog Park Area Cani

7.5km

Playground Playground Via Gramsci

8.2km

Playground Parco pubblico con giochi per i bambini

8.7km

Playground Leonardo Park

8.8km

Playground Campo da gioco

9.9km

Supermarket La Piccola Bottega

1.6km

Supermarket Market Calacavallo

2.3km

Supermarket DESPAR Loiri Porto San Paolo

3.7km

Ice Cream Shop Gelateria Artigianale "Riss" Cocktail Lounge Bar

7.2 - Good 3.9km

Ice Cream Shop Gelateria da Mimmo

9 - Excellent 3.9km

Supermarket SA PINTADERA Il Fornaio v.le P.Nenni

3.9km

Sandwich Shop Il Baretto | Bar Paninoteca

8.4 - Very good 3.9km

Supermarket Dettori Market Crai Rete

4km

Supermarket Dettori Market Puntaldia

4.6km

Tourist Attraction Cala Girgolu

130m

Tourist Attraction Turtle Rock

890m

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia delle vacche

960m

Tourist Attraction Flat stones

9.4 - Excellent 1.1km

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia di Cala Ginepro

8.4 - Very good 2km

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia Cala Brandinchi

2.6km

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia di Punta Don Diego

2.7km

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia di Salina Bamba

3.2km

Tourist Attraction Spiaggia lu impostu

3.2km

Night Club Ambra Night

5.2 - Tolerable 9.4km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

1.7km from the beach

10 Exceptional

residenza Gli Asparagi

Entire Apartment

Suaredda-Traversa • 1.3km from center

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2.1km from the beach

8.5 Excellent

Hotel Don Diego

Hotel

Costa Romantica • 2.2km from center

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2.2km from the beach

Li Rocchi

Entire Apartment

Suaredda-Traversa • 1.9km from center

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2.4km from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

Villetta Tavolara

Entire House

Suaredda-Traversa • 2.1km from center

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2.7km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Relais Fenicottero Rosa

Country House

Costa Romantica • 2.5km from center

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2.9km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

Villa Capo Coda Cavallo

Entire Villa

Suaredda-Traversa • 3km from center

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Baglioni Resort Sardinia - The Leading Hotels of the World

3.9km from the beach

8.8 Excellent

Baglioni Resort Sardinia - The Leading Hotels of the World

Hotel

Suaredda-Traversa • 3.6km from center

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4.1km from the beach

10 Exceptional

Villa Hermaea

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Cala Girgolu • 4.1km from center

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4.2km from the beach

8.8 Excellent

Hotel Residence Porto San Paolo

Hotel

Costa Romantica • 4.2km from center

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4.4km from the beach

9 Excellent

Trilocale I Fari

Entire Apartment

Costa Romantica • 4.4km from center

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4.4km from the beach

9 Excellent

Li Casi Bianchi

Entire Apartment

Suaredda-Traversa • 4.1km from center

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4.5km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

Appartamento Martina

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Cala Girgolu • 4.4km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 8 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

220m 3 min walk

Spiaggia Delle Vacche Spiaggia Delle Vacche

8.8 Excellent

300m 4 min walk

Spiaggia dei Tori Spiaggia dei Tori

6.8 Good

670m 9 min walk

Cala Girgolu Cala Girgolu

8.6 Excellent

1.2km 15 min walk

Punta Molara beach Punta Molara beach

6.8 Good

1.5km 20 min walk

Cala Ginepro Cala Ginepro

6.8 Good

1.7km 22 min walk

Porto Taverna Beach Porto Taverna Beach

9.8 Exceptional

1.7km 22 min walk

Cala Macchia Beach Cala Macchia Beach

7.7 Very good

2.2km

Costa Dorata beach Costa Dorata beach

8.9 Excellent

Localities

Nearest

Cala Girgolu • 400m

Main locality of province

Sassari • 95km

Transport

Airport

OLB • 13.8km

Bus Station

SS 125 km 299 Vaccileddi • 2.4km

Train Station

Olbia Terranova • 16.7km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Spiaggia delle Formiche?

The coastline of Spiaggia delle Formiche is covered with brown sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Spiaggia delle Formiche?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Spiaggia delle Formiche, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Spiaggia delle Formiche good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Spiaggia delle Formiche is partially protected from waves.

There are some boats in the bay.

Is the Spiaggia delle Formiche good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Spiaggia delle Formiche secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

The following features add extra points:

Picturesque views of the sea and the surrounding nature

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Spiaggia delle Formiche?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Spiaggia delle Formiche.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Tavernetta Beach is the closest place located 1300 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Spiaggia delle Formiche?

There are 1418 places to stay in the Spiaggia delle Formiche area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Spiaggia delle Formiche include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Spiaggia delle Formiche from parking?

The Spiaggia delle Formiche has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres and you have to overcome a small descent.

Are there any attractions nearby Spiaggia delle Formiche?

There are 4 attractions near Spiaggia delle Formiche that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Turtle Rock located in 0.1 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Spiaggia delle Formiche?

The month with the highest temperature in Spiaggia delle Formiche is August. Its average value reaches 27°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 26°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 13°C and water 14°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Spiaggia delle Formiche (Sardinia island) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Spiaggia delle Formiche (Sardinia island) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.