If there were ever a beach that looked filtered in real life, it’s La Pelosa Beach Sardinia. The water is so blue it looks like a swimming pool, the sand so white it could pass for flour, and out to sea sits a tiny medieval watchtower keeping guard like something from a storybook.
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It’s one of Sardinia’s most famous beaches – and every bit as beautiful as it looks – but visiting La Pelosa comes with rules. Think booking systems, bamboo mats, and attendants making sure you wash your feet before leaving.
First Impressions of La Pelosa 🌊
I visited in late September, when it didn’t feel overcrowded. With the daily cap of 1,500 visitors, it probably never gets chaotic – though that’s still plenty of towels!
The first thing you notice is the colour – a milky, glass-clear turquoise that stays shallow for ages. You can wade out forever and still only be knee-deep, which makes it gorgeous for paddling (less so for proper swimming).
It’s one of those beaches that makes you gasp, laugh, and reach for your camera all at once.
How to Book La Pelosa Beach 🎟️
Access is limited, so you’ll need to book online in advance at the official site: Spiaggia La Pelosa Booking Portal.
💶 Price: €3.50 per person (children under 12 free).
📅 Booking: Available up to 72 hours before your visit.
📱 Entry: Show your QR code at the gate. It feels a bit like airport check-in, but with sand.
🗓️ Season: Managed from 15 May to 15 October; free outside these dates (though no facilities).
The Beach Rules (and They’re Serious About Them!) 🏖️
To protect its powder-fine sand, La Pelosa has a few quirky but important rules:
🧺 No towels directly on the sand: You’ll need a bamboo or straw mat underneath. You might be able to buy one there, but if you don’t want to risk it, get one online.
🦶 Wash your feet before leaving: There are attendants watching to make sure you rinse off every grain of sand. It’s probably the most supervised foot-wash of your life.
👜 Bag checks happen: Staff occasionally inspect bags to make sure no sand or shells leave the beach. Mine wasn’t checked, but plenty of others were.
🚭 No littering: Bins are provided behind the beach; keep food and packaging tidy.
🧴 No soap or shampoo: It’s strictly forbidden on the beach (see the signs!), but the public showers up near the road are fine to use normally.
🪩 Sunbeds & umbrellas: Limited rows available, roughly €30 a day when I visited.
🏊 Shallow water alert: Perfect for wading and floating, but swimmers need to go way out before it gets deep enough.
🐶 No dogs allowed: Furry friends have to sit this one out.
I saw people being fined for smoking and littering whilst I was there (and I think the fines are pretty hefty too).
Getting There & Parking 🚗
La Pelosa sits near Stintino, on Sardinia’s northwest tip. It’s about 45 minutes from Alghero or 2 hours from Olbia.
Parking was very organised on the day I visited. You’ll be directed exactly where to park by an attendant, usually along the roadside.
When I arrived late, my spot was not near the entrance – it was quite the walk in the midday sun! Definitely arrive early if you can.
💶 Cost: €2 per hour parking (May to October).
⏰ Tip: Arrive early for a shorter walk and quieter queues.
📝 You can visit La Pelosa Beach as part of my 5 Day Northern Sardinia Itinerary.
What to Bring to La Pelosa 🍋
Here is a handy list of what to bring (feel free to screenshot).
✅ Your booking QR code.
✅ A bamboo mat for under your towel.
✅ Reef-safe sunscreen and water.
✅ Small change for parking (the machines take card payments, but don’t always work).
✅ Flip-flops or sandals for the walk.
✅ A sense of humour for the rules!
Is La Pelosa Worth It? 🌅
Absolutely… although maybe just once?
La Pelosa is undeniably stunning. The colours are unreal, the setting cinematic, and the whole sand-protection routine strangely entertaining. But between the entry system, the long walk, and the supervised feel, it’s not the most carefree beach day in Sardinia.
With so many incredible (and free) beaches dotted around the island, I’d say tick this one off once for the experience, then head somewhere wilder next time.
Final Thoughts on La Pelosa Beach ✨
La Pelosa Beach Sardinia might just be the most beautiful beach on the island – and the most organised. But don’t let the rules put you off; they’re there for a reason.
Go early, book ahead, and embrace the quirks, and you’ll float in some of the clearest water in the Mediterranean.
Just remember your mat, and be ready for the most-watched foot-wash of your life.
Related Reading for Sardinia 📚
🏖️ Things to Do in North Sardinia.
🌴 5 Day Northern Sardinia Itinerary.
🏝️ La Maddalena Sardinia: Best Beaches & Things to Do.
🍝 Food in Sardinia: 11 Traditional Dishes You Have to Try.
🏘️ The Prettiest Towns in Sardinia: From Bosa to Castelsardo.
🌊 Sardinia Travel Guide: Turquoise Bays, Hilltop Towns & La Dolce Vita.
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