Spiaggia di Tuerredda, Beach in southwestern Sardinia, Italy.
Spiaggia di Tuerredda is a beach in southwestern Sardinia that stretches between two capes with a wide expanse of white sand. The beach has loungers, umbrellas, restaurants, rental shops for water equipment, a large parking area, and a small island visible just offshore that can be reached by swimming.
The sources for this beach record no Bronze Age tower or other ancient structure at the site; the only documented facts are its location in the province of Cagliari, Sardinia, about 500 km southwest of Rome, and its mild climate, averaging 17 °C with July highs near 26 °C and February lows around 10 °C. Rainfall totals roughly 621 mm a year, with November the wettest month.
The beach takes its name from the small island of Tuerredda just offshore, which gives the cove its sheltered shape. The island is a short swim from the sand, and bathers cross to it in summer; the shallow water between shore and island is what makes the crossing possible for ordinary swimmers.
The beach is easy to access on foot and has plenty of parking space for both cars and larger vehicles. It is best to visit early in the day or avoid school holiday periods when the beach becomes crowded on hot days.
The islet of Tuerredda lies a short swim from the beach and gives the cove its name; a Spanish watchtower once stood on it as part of Sardinia's coastal defence. The tower is gone, so bathers today cross to a low rocky islet with no ruins above the water.
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