1. Cala dei Gabbiani

    A pebble cove tucked into the limestone cliffs of Sardinia's Costa di Baunei, Cala dei Gabbiani earns its reputation through genuinely absurd water clarity, the kind where you can see every fish giving you a curious look from the seafloor. No sand means no cloudy shallows, even when boats pass. Getting here takes effort, which is exactly why it stays quieter than the other coves, and why the people who do show up tend to stay a while.

    World's 50 Beaches
    2026 · #18 · The World's 50 Best Beaches
    #3 · Europe's 50 Best Beaches
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    Cala dei Gabbiani, 08040 Baunei, Italy · Cardedu
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