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Cala Cartoe

Dorgali, Nuoro4.40 (16 reviews)
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About this Beach

Cala Cartoe is a striking beach near Dorgali on Sardinia's east coast, where a broad river valley meets the sea between dramatic limestone ridges. The beach features a mix of sand and fine pebbles, with striking rust-colored cliffs contrasting against the deep blue water. Unlike many sheltered coves along this coast, Cala Cartoe is more exposed to the open sea, occasionally producing excellent surf conditions that attract bodyboarders and surfers. The underwater terrain features interesting rock formations perfect for snorkeling. A seasonal freshwater stream crosses the beach, creating a small estuary habitat. The valley behind the beach is lush with oleanders and wild vegetation. Access is via a scenic dirt road that winds through the countryside, adding to the sense of adventure.

Hours

08:00 - 19:00

Season

May - October

Rating

4.40/5

Location

Dorgali

Google Reviews

4.6

1755 reviews on Google

Ayala sibanda

Ayala sibanda

7 months ago

Google

We loved this beach! It was clean, free parking, a windy road, a food truck (cash only - sanwhich was €7, 2 scoops of gelato ice cream was €4 - v tasty!). The winds gave us great waves, and it got deep fast, so we had a blast! Water was warm, some sea weed, lifeguard on duty.. toilets are €1. You can rent umbrellas and deck chairs, and they set you up. We had our own so not sure of prices. The young chaps setting these up are curious and friendly. They helped a group of people with disabilities so we'll. Impressive all around. Our favourite beach so far!!

Daria Otroshko

Daria Otroshko

10 months ago

Google

beautiful beach. clean water, but in some places there are seaweeds. To get a good place you need to arrive before 9.00 am

Peter Schalock

Peter Schalock

9 months ago

Google

Our favorite beach on Sardinia. Great swimming and good snorkeling on either end of the beach. The sandwich/drink van is nice to have, but bring cash. No or minimal mobile data/phone service.

Bailey Fitzgerald

Bailey Fitzgerald

6 months ago

Google

Beautiful white sandy beach, not too crowded, crystal clear water. Fairly windy but didn’t affect our day.

Tetiana Smith

Tetiana Smith

2 years ago

Google

It is not very large but a very beautiful beach. It has natural beauty with big stones, clear warm and deep water, and green mountains. You can see a lot of mountains by going deeper into the water. It is an amazing view. It has a good size cafeteria where they sell hot sandwiches, hot coffee and tea, beer, other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, vegetable salads and freshly cleaned and prepared in boxes fruits. There are a lot of free parking around. There are also toilets but it cost 1 euro. Also, the road is winding. So I am recommending being very careful driving on bends and driving with a minimal speed since the view is limited and you will not see any cars around the corner at all.

Guest Reviews

4.40based on 16 reviews
Cala Cartoe

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