Guide to Badesi Mare

'The moment you set eyes on this slice of Sardinian gorgeousness, you'll fall for its beauty hook, line and sinker.'

Sitting on a hilltop in unspoilt, brilliantly green countryside, picture postcard Badesi Mare has all the ingredients for a serene summer getaway. Cascading down to a beautiful sugar-sand beach, it instantly grabs your attention and doesn't let go. Restful, relaxing and downright dazzling, it's perfect if you just want to get away from it all and chill out. And you can – 'til your hearts content. Start as you mean to go on and flop down on the pale-honey sands that shimmer like gold dust in the sun. Snake your way around the curving coastline, find a secluded spot in the undulating sand dunes and inhale the sweetly scented juniper. Stretch your legs with a walk along the almost deserted 8km stretch of shores as the soft surf tickles your ankles. Cool off with a swim in the crystalline seas or don a mask and flippers and snorkel out into the bay. Then there's the scenery. The countryside spreads out in every direction, with winding lanes that twist their way down to the coast. Why not hire a bike and get up close and personal at a gentle pace? It's a sure-fire way to shake off those everyday stresses and leave them behind with your tyre tracks. Just remember to take your camera and get snap happy. If you've worked up an appetite, head back into the sleepy town where you'll find a handful of authentic eateries, with delicious Italian fare on the menu. A traditional Sardinian village with terracotta-topped pastel washed houses, you won't find much in the way of tourists here and that's it charm. It's just you, the locals and lashings of tranquillity.

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