Cann'e Sisa

Cann'e Sisa is a lovely anchorage off the south Sardinian coast near Maracalagonis, where you drop the hook and swim ashore to about 400 metres of white, soft sand that gets almost silky-fine right at the water's edge. The setting is low-key and natural, backed by typical Sardinian scrubland with the Torre delle Stelle coast stretching around you. It's a quiet spot well away from the busier beaches near Cagliari, so you get the beauty without the crowds.