Golfo degli Aranci

Golfo degli Aranci is the wide, sheltered bay that wraps around the small town of the same name on Sardinia's northeastern tip, warm and unhurried even in peak season. The town sits right on the waterfront, so you're a short walk from cafes, a fish market, and a ferry terminal with connections to the mainland. The clarity of the water here is exceptional, with sandy shallows that shift from turquoise to deep blue as the gulf opens toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. It's a great base for exploring the surrounding Gallura coast, with spots like Cala Moresca and Cala Sassari just a few kilometers away.