Piscine di Venere Bay

Tucked into the rugged coastline of Baunei, Piscine di Venere — the Pools of Venus — is a tiny turquoise cove barely 25 meters wide, carved out of the dramatic Ogliastra cliffs of eastern Sardinia. The water here is so calm and impossibly clear that it genuinely feels like swimming in a natural pool, with the surrounding limestone walls keeping the swell at bay. You'll likely share it with just a handful of people, as it's only reachable by boat or a serious hike down from the Supramonte mountains above.