The scent of the maquis: trendy destination Sardinia

White pebbles, crystal-clear water in bright turquoise and all framed by a bay with rugged, steep rock formations; Cala Goloritzé on the east coast of Sardinia is one of many examples of how you don't have to fly hours away for a dream vacation by the sea! So it's no wonder that many people are drawn to these incredible paradise beaches on Italy's second largest island: La Pelosa, Is Arutas or the beaches on the famous Costa Smeralda. There are said to be hundreds of them. The fact that Sardinia also has over 300 days of sunshine a year certainly doesn't hurt.