Where are the clearest waters in Italy?

Chia Coast, Southern Sardinia On the very southern end of Sardinia, Italy's second largest island, the Chia coast is comprised of an undulating nine miles of wide, sugar-sand beaches, lofty dunes, and shallow, clear waters that stretch for dozens of meters into the sea.



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Sardinia easily takes the crown when it comes to dreamlike sea. Not to be missed is Is Arenas Biancas, south of Cagliari, with its expanse of white sand, a vivid blue seabed and dunes covered in greenery behind it.

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Cala di Volpe, Sardinia Cala di Volpe is located on Sardinia's Costa Smeralda, one of the most beautiful (and expensive) stretches of coastline in all of Italy. The beach is famous for its Bermuda-blue water and the glamorous Hotel Cala di Volpe resort behind it, though you don't need to be a guest to swim there.

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Baia dei Turchi A short walk through a pine forest, all part of a protected nature reserve, rewards you with a sandy stretch of beach that also happens to be one of the cleanest in the country (hence its Blue Flag status).

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Elafonisi, Crete. The island of Elafonisi in Crete, Greece is often referred to as the Maldives of the Mediterranean. The island is located on the southwest coast of Crete and is renowned for its crystal clear, shallow waters. It's also known for its pink sand.

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1. The Maldives. The Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, have around 1,190 islands and sandbanks. A lagoon with crystal clear water encircles all the islands, which are protected by a reef structure that is home to an array of underwater life.

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Island of Budelli. Unique in the world for the unlikely colour of its sand, located in the far North of Sardinia, near the Strait of Bonifacio. The pink beach of the Island of Budelli. Situated in Cala di Roto, which is on the south-eastern side of Budelli Island, the beach glows its special rosy hue.

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The Sorrento Peninsula not only has beautiful high cliffs overlooking the sea, but also inlets, fjords, and bays with stunning beaches of sand, pebbles and rocks. The best known, the bay of leranto with views of Capri where Ulysses was bewitched by the Sirens.

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With its towering cliffs, the Italian Coast is best suited for hiking, walking and exploring its colorful towns. Swimming beaches exist, but they are small. In contrast, Spanish beaches, like those on the sunny Costa del Sol or near San Sebastian, are usually wider, sandier and better for swimming and sunbathing.

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Best Time to Visit Italy Beaches and coast If you love the sun and sea water the best time to visit Italy's beaches is between May and October. These months bring warm, sunny weather and temperate waters to popular beach destinations such as the Amalfi Coast, Puglia, Calabria, and the Italian Riviera.

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Best for Beaches: Greece This is a tough one, but when it comes to beaches, Greece has a much greater variety of sandy beaches. With hundreds of islands to choose from, it's hard to deny the classic white sandy shores and epic beach view points like on Zakynthos or trendy beach clubs of Mykonos or Paros.

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Known as one of the clearest lakes in the world, Rotomairewhenua in New Zealand is estimated to have a visibility of almost 80 meters. Blue Lake's water is so clean, its clarity is comparable to distilled water. The blue-violet hues of the lake are a natural phenomenon that only occur in such clear water.

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20 Bluest Waters In the World
  1. The Maldives. The Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, have around 1,190 islands and sandbanks. ...
  2. Palawan, Philippines. ...
  3. Crater Lake, Oregon. ...
  4. Ambergris Caye, Belize. ...
  5. Exuma, Bahamas. ...
  6. Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. ...
  7. Egremnoi, Greece. ...
  8. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.


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For the cleanest water in Europe: The Lobau River, Austria Austria has the cleanest bathing water in Europe, according to the European Environment Agency. Nearly 98 per cent of its bathing areas - where people regularly swim - were given an 'excellent' rating last year.

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Iceland had the highest clean water index score In Europe in 2021, achieving 86 out of 100. This shows that pollution levels of estuarine, coastal, and open ocean waters in the country were minimal.

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Cagliari, Sardinia This non-touristy Italian city has been the capital of Sardinia for centuries. It is also the island region's largest city. Cagliari is famous for its diverse Art Nouveau architecture, several monuments, clear and pristine waters, and gorgeous stretches of coastline.

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