Hike at Torre Argentina

The scenic diversity and beauty of Sardinia’s west coast are best experienced on foot, hiking along the coast or in the mountains of the hinterland. The coastal section at Torre Argentina, north of Bosa, is ideal for this: impressive nature, a rugged rocky landscape, refreshing swimming opportunities in the crystal-clear sea, and an inviting place to stop for delicious food with a unique coastal panorama.

Coming from Alghero on the coastal road SP49, you can park about 5 kilometres before Bosa in a car park above the bathing beach Cala Cumpoltitu. The path leads down to a small, sheltered bay with a sandy beach. Time for a first swim before the path, with little effort, ascends to a plateau and then continues to the right, up the rocks to a saddle. Once there, you can overlook the entire cape with the old stone coastal watchtower Torre Argentina, as well as the further route north. After descending to the next bay, at the end of a dirt track, you can rest on the expansive rocks in the sun or swim at the coarse pebble beach.

It’s only a short walk to the old watchtower. From up there, you can see the table mountains and coastline stretching far south of Bosa, and north for several kilometres to the cliffs at Capo Marrargiu. This now flatter section is also a popular (and permitted) pitch for motorhomes and campers right by the sea. If you choose this starting point, the approximately 5 km hike can be divided into two shorter walks. Just a few metres separated by water, the bizarrely shaped rocky island S’Isula de sas Crabas rises up. The following beach Tentizus also features geological peculiarities, such as chimneys rising from the water on flat stone slabs in the sea.

Looking up, you can already spot the restaurant La casa del vento. You can also stay overnight there with a motorhome/bus/camper right next to it. The return route roughly follows the outward path or one of the alternative dirt tracks. You can never miss your starting point, as you always walk below the road close to the coastline.

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