Region description:​

Reaching Costa Rei means visiting one of the most beautiful areas of Sardinia: the Sarrabus. The beauty of this area is enhanced by the profile of the Sette Fratelli mountain range overlooking the Park, a valuable nature reserve and perfect place for relaxing walks.

 

Beaches:

Ensconced between the mountains and lush hills and a many hued blue sea, enchanting spots in Costa Rei are at times hidden from view by luxuriant Mediterranean brush. Such is the case of Cala Pira, a small bay surrounded by dunes covered with fragrant juniper trees made even more beautiful by the austere silhouette of the Aragonese tower overlooking an extremely transparent sea.

Enclosed between two small cliffs and protected by a thick pine forest, the white beach of Cala Sinzias is located not far from the town of Costa Rei; an attractive tourist resort over a long stretch of fine white sand bordering an emerald green to deep blue sea. 
On the southernmost side on the Muravera coast, starts at a picturesque rock and stretches for hundreds of metres, drawing a long white strip in front of an emerald green sea. It is the Spiaggia delle Ginestre, a beach also known as Scoglio di Peppino (Peppino’s Rock) due to the granite rock with a tapered shape that delimits the beach to the south, while on the opposite side it blends seamlessly with the other Muravera stretches of Costa Rei, Piscina Rei and Marina Rei, and is not interrupted until several kilometres further north, beneath the promontory of Capo Ferrato.
Piscina Rei is one of the large beaches that make up the splendid Costa Rei coastline, defined by the prestigious Lonely Planet guide as one of the top ten beaches in the world.This is the ideal beach for families with children, the middle aged or elderly looking for relaxation, couples and singles, and is popular with underwater fishing, diving and snorkelling enthusiasts. Bars and beach equipment rental points are available

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What to see in Costa Rei:​

Behind Costa Rei, a fertile agricultural area offers a large variety of excellent organic products. These fields were once tilled by semi-free prisoners; you should visit the Castiadas Penal Colony there, an 1877 building turned cultural center and museum.The former penal colony of Castiadas is located in the central hamlet, one of the sixteen dotted between the coast and the hinterland, creating the ‘scattered’ village, which became autonomous in 1986. You can observe the conditions in which the prisoners were confined by visiting the prison rooms, followed by a complete change of atmosphere, admiring the garden and rooms of the director’s villa, now also used as a location for events and ceremonies.

Nearby is Muravera, a lively town that offers exquisite hospitality, and not only during the summer. This town, particularly committed to promoting traditional culture, shares the endless variations of the history and folklore of this area in the spring with the Citrus Festival.
10 awesome kilometers of sandy beach, ideal for any vacation, thanks to shallow waters and a wide variety of tourist services, including excellent hotels and restaurants​​​

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Best excursions and boat trips in Costa Rei:​