Bosa Marina Beach, the Isola Rossa and the Aragonese Tower

Bosa Marina is Bosa's beach area, at the mouth of the Temo, a couple of kilometres from the centre. Its beach is one that works for everyone: a kilometre of golden sand, clear water that goes from green to blue and a sandy bottom that shelves gently, so children can play at the water's edge in safety. Sardegna Turismo recalls that it had five sails in the 2015 Guida Blu for the cleanliness of its sea.

What there is

The beach starts just south of the tourist harbour and the marina houses. At one end, a trachyte jetty joins it to the Isola Rossa, an islet crowned by the Aragonese tower, which in summer hosts temporary exhibitions. Walking along the jetty to the tower is the evening stroll.

Along the sand there are free areas and lidos with parasols and sun loungers for hire; the Hotel Al Gabbiano, for example, has a beach service for its guests in front of the hotel. On the beach there is boat and RIB hire and a surf, windsurf and kitesurf school: when the westerly wind blows, this coast has waves. At the river mouth is the floating base of Bosa Diving, from which the boat on the Temo, kayaking and snorkelling to Capo Marargiu leave.

Other beaches nearby

If you want something smaller or with fewer people, south of Bosa Marina there are rocky coves and the beach of Turas; beyond, the long beaches of Porto Alabe, in Tresnuraghes. To the north, along the coast road, the coves of S'Abba Druche, Compoltitu and Portu Managu, without facilities.

Getting there and parking

From the centre of Bosa, Bosa Marina is a few minutes by car following the river towards the sea. In summer the car park beside the beach fills by mid-morning: arrive early. Out of season the beach is almost empty and makes a good winter walk.