Spiaggia del Relitto, Sand beach on Caprera, La Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy
Spiaggia del Relitto is a sand beach on the island of Caprera, part of the La Maddalena Archipelago in northeastern Sardinia, Italy. It sits in a small bay framed by rocky cliffs and low Mediterranean scrub, with fine white sand and shallow, clear water along the shoreline.
In 1955, a motor yacht called Trebbo caught fire while transporting coal toward Cagliari and was pushed ashore for safety reasons. The remains stayed on the sand and eventually gave this beach its name.
The name Spiaggia del Relitto means "Beach of the Wreck", a reference to the remains of a motor yacht that lies directly on the sand and is visible to everyone who visits. Snorkelers often wade in to get a closer look at the parts still sitting beneath the shallow water.
Getting there requires driving across the Ponte Moneta bridge from La Maddalena to Caprera, then following a coastal road to a parking area from which the beach is about a 15-minute walk. In summer, the final stretch of road may be closed to traffic, so arriving early in the day helps avoid difficulties.
Unlike most wrecks, the hull of the Trebbo rests directly on the beach sand and can be seen without entering the water at all. The bay also borders a protected marine zone between the shore and the small island of Pecora, where boats are not allowed to anchor, fish, or dive.
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