Beaches in the province of Sassari
We monitor 67 beaches in the province of Sassari, in 8 municipalities. All of them lie on the Sea of Sardinia. The municipalities with the most beaches are Alghero (25), Porto Torres (11) and Stintino (11). The northernmost is Piano Scubilagiu beach (Porto Torres), the southernmost Porto Tangone (Villanova Monteleone).
Best today
Spiaggia del Cavalcavia
Spiaggia di Maria Pia
Baia Ostina
Baia Verde
Cala Inferno
Cala Unia
Cala del Turco
Cala del Vino
Caletta del Turco
Cantareddi
Known as "Cala del Turco", "Rena Bianca" or "Punta di lu Nibaru"
Li Cantareddi
Beaches in the province of Sassari in numbers
Alghero: 25 beaches, mostly sandy (81% where the seabed is known). Porto Torres: 11 beaches, mostly sandy (100% where the seabed is known), mainly facing north. Stintino: 11 beaches, mostly sandy (88% where the seabed is known). Sassari: 9 beaches, mostly sandy (86% where the seabed is known), mainly facing northwest. Castelsardo: 6 beaches, mainly facing northwest.
The seabed is known for 40 of 67 beaches: 35 sandy and 5 pebble. The majority are sandy: 88%.
According to the European Environment Agency classification (EEA, 2025 season), 45 of the 49 beaches linked to a monitoring point have excellent water (92%). The rest: 3 good and 1 sufficient.
The most common orientations are northwest (17 beaches) and west (12 beaches). When the Mistral (NW) blows, the beaches facing southeast stay sheltered: 12 of 67. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Alghero and Porto Torres. 29 of 67 beaches are sheltered from the Sirocco (SE): those facing northwest. Municipalities with the most sheltered beaches: Alghero and Sassari.
Among the best-known beaches: Porto Ferro, Spiaggia di Cala Burantino, Spiaggia delle Bombarde, Spiaggia Mugoni and La Pelosa.
Today's best sea (afternoon) is at Spiaggia del Cavalcavia (Alghero), with 88/100. 67 of 67 beaches are in good or perfect condition today (at least 65/100).
Beach map
All 67 beaches
Coastal municipalities
Alghero, Castelsardo, Porto Torres, Sassari, Sorso, Stintino, Valledoria and Villanova Monteleone.
Frequently asked questions
How many beaches are there in the province of Sassari?
We monitor 67, in 8 municipalities. Municipalities with the most beaches: Alghero (25) and Porto Torres (11).
Where to swim with the Mistral in the province of Sassari?
At the beaches facing southeast, where the Mistral blows from inland: there are 12. For example Spiaggia delle Bombarde, Spiaggia Mugoni and Punta Negra.
Where to swim with the Sirocco in the province of Sassari?
At the beaches facing northwest, where the Sirocco blows from inland: there are 29. For example La Pelosa, Cala dell'Argentiera and Caletta.
Which are the sandy beaches in the province of Sassari?
There are 35 beaches with a sandy seabed, including Porto Ferro, Spiaggia di Cala Burantino and Spiaggia delle Bombarde.