What to do · Olbia and the Costa Smeralda
Capriccioli, the Coves Sheltered from the Mistral, with Liscia Ruja Next Door
Information
- Price
- Free beach · paid parking
- Duration
- 4 h
- Season
- June to September for swimming
- Who it's for
- Families and anyone who does not want to walk with bags
Capriccioli is the easiest beach on the Costa Smeralda. It is not one beach but several small coves of very fine, white sand with grey tones, wedged between granite boulders and scrub, on the road from Porto Cervo to Cala di Volpe. They are sheltered from the north-westerly wind, the mistral, which blows most on this coast, so it is the safe bet on days when other beaches have waves.
Getting there and parking
From Porto Cervo, take the SP59, the SP94 towards Abbiadori and the SP160 towards Capriccioli. A kilometre past the junction with via Romazzino there are paid car parks on both sides of the road. From Olbia it is about 40 minutes. The car park and the beach's service centre are run by GE.SE.CO., the Arzachena town council's company.
In summer the Lu Pustali beach bus stops here, the only way to reach this part of the coast without a car.
What you will find
An information point, sun lounger and parasol hire, bars, public toilets and showers. At the cove called Pirate Beach there is a jetty where boats and pedalos are hired.
Liscia Ruja, next door
If you are after a long beach, Liscia Ruja is a few minutes to the south. You get there along a dirt track of about two kilometres that leaves the SP160, about 100 metres after the Cala di Volpe junction. It has 80 paid parking spaces, sun loungers, boats, pedalos, kayaks, playgrounds and restaurants, and slightly coarser sand of a reddish tone. The consortium asks you to leave the car only in the Liscia Ruja and Li Itriceddi areas, never on the verge of the track.
With children and with a dog
It is the best option with small children: you park close and there are toilets, showers and a bar. Liscia Ruja, with its playgrounds, also works. Dogs are not allowed at either, according to the consortium.
Tips
- Go on mistral days When it blows from the north-west, Capriccioli is sheltered and other beaches are not.
- Park early The car parks on the road fill up by mid-morning in July and August.
- If you want long sand, Liscia Ruja More space, more facilities and play areas for children.
Frequently asked questions
Do you pay to get in?
No. You pay for parking and, if you want, sun loungers and parasols.
Can I get there by bus?
In summer, with the Lu Pustali beach bus, which has a stop at Capriccioli.
Are there toilets?
Yes: the beach's service centre has public toilets and showers.
Are dogs allowed?
No, according to the Costa Smeralda consortium.
As a family
