Spiaggia di Cala Fico, Beach in Carloforte, Italy

Spiaggia di Cala Fico is a small beach on the coast of San Pietro surrounded by dense vegetation and rock formations. The shoreline is low and slippery with stones rather than sand, while the water in front remains clear and shallow near the edge.

Cala Fico lies on San Pietro Island, the volcanic island off Sardinia's southwest coast that the Genoese Ligurian family Doria held from the 13th century; Carloforte, the island's only town, was founded in 1738 by Ligurian settlers from Tabarka in Tunisia. The cove remained outside that town's built-up area, reached only by foot along the rocky coast.

Cala Fico lies on San Pietro Island, the island off Sardinia's southwest coast administered from Carloforte. The name cala denotes a small cove, matching the sheltered inlet the beach occupies. The surrounding island is known for its tuna-fishing tradition, centred on Carloforte's annual mattanza until the practice ended in the 1970s.

The beach is accessible via a narrow path winding between rocks and vegetation that requires sturdy footwear. Visitors should walk carefully, especially when surfaces are wet, as the stones can become slippery.

The seabed consists mainly of rocks forming a rough surface that requires care when wading in. This underwater makeup creates a different swimming experience compared to sandy beaches in the region.