Cala Regina Beach is one of the wildest beaches in southern Sardinia. Framed by rocks covered in Mediterranean scrub, it is dominated by a Spanish watchtower, the Cala Regina Tower.
Located 27 kilometres east of Cagliari, in the Terramala area within the municipality of Quartu Sant’Elena, lies Cala Regina Beach. It is a charming rocky cove which, with its vivid colours, has a rather rugged appearance. Its steep cliffs plunging into the sea are covered with typical Mediterranean scrub and overlooked by a Spanish watchtower, the Cala Regina Tower. Completely lacking in services, it is moderately crowded during the summer months. Its shimmering blue waters are particularly popular with spearfishing enthusiasts.
How to get to Cala Regina Beach
To fully enjoy the beauty of this beach, travelling by car is essential. If you are touring Sardinia by camper van, this is a highly recommended stop. By taking Provincial Road 17, the coastal road that runs from Cagliari to Flumini di Quartu in the direction of Villasimius, you will reach Cala Regina Beach. After passing the open area used as a car park or camper stop, a small cove opens up, surrounded by rocky walls and overlooked by a Spanish watchtower of the same name, the Cala Regina Tower. The promontory on which the tower stands, as well as the entire rocky cliff face, is covered in dense vegetation typical of Mediterranean scrub, with a strong presence of eucalyptus and pine trees. The rocks, besides giving the bay a particularly evocative appearance, also shelter this stretch of coastline from the prevailing mistral winds
Cala Regina, a painting in bold colours
The distinctive features of Cala Regina Beach give it a decidedly wild character:
- The rocks: the small cove is framed by rocky outcrops which also shelter it from the mistral winds.
- The beach: it is enclosed by rocks, while in the central area the ground is covered with pebbles of various sizes that extend all the way to the shoreline. Once in the water, after just a few steps, the pebbles give way to medium-grained, amber-coloured sand.
- The sea: along this stretch of coastline, the dominant colour is blue in all its many shades, a hue frequently found in Sardinia. The seabed here is also quite shallow.
- The vegetation: the entire rocky ridge and the headland are blanketed in dense vegetation typical of Mediterranean scrub, with a prevalence of pine and eucalyptus trees.**
Together, these elements create a painting in bold colours: the green of the vegetation, the brown of the land, and the blue of the sea.”
Cala Regina is an ideal spot for spearfishing.
Unlike many other beaches in Sardinia, Cala Regina Beach is only moderately crowded during the summer months. At the entrance there is a car park and an open area suitable for camper vans. Anyone wishing to spend time in this cove should come well prepared, as the beach offers no services of any kind. Its most loyal visitors are mainly those who enjoy spearfishing, as well as those who are simply passionate about snorkelling.
