A strong easterly breeze sends the waves rolling rhythmically towards the shore, where they break with a deep roar in a rush of white foam before surging far up the beach. Salty sea spray drifts across the sun-baked sands of Planargia Beach, while above Monte Ferru, the cumulus clouds that had just treated me to a warm summer shower are now drifting away in the humid heat.
Today is definitely a day for a walk along the beach rather than a swim. And it could turn into quite a long walk, as Planargia Beach stretches from the foothills of Monte Ferru all the way to the picturesque coastal watchtower of Torre di Bari, perched on a small rocky headland some 10 kilometers away on Sardinia’s eastern coast. Read more