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Santa Teresa Gallura (or just “Santa Teresa”) is the northernmost town in Sardegna (how to get here). From its center and the Longosardo tower you can admire the white cliffs of the French town Bonifacio, located just across the Strait of Bonifacio. The strait separates Sardegna from the French island of Corse, and the Italian Thyrrean sea from the Western Mediterranean sea of France and Spain. You can reach Bonifacio from Santa Teresa via a ferry boat (about 40 minutes trip) that departs directly from the town’s harbor.

Because of its strategic geographical location, wind is always a companion of life in Santa Teresa. In winter, the maestrale wind sweeps the coast and gifts the inhabitants with majestic views of rough seas below. In spring and fall, windy days attract tourists in search of perfect conditions for windsurfing and kitesurfing. During the summer months, the wind brings a welcome respite from the hot Sardinian summer. A unique feature of Santa Teresa is that, no matter the direction from which the wind blows, you will always find a beach protected from the gusts and where the water is flat. The beaches on the Western side of Santa Teresa will be protected from the grecale wind, while those on the Eastern side will be protected from the maestrale. Even better, the sea is always quiet along the beach that makes up the strip of land that connects the town center to the beautiful Capo Testa peninsula: just pick the side of the beach opposite of where the wind blows!

We mentioned Capo Testa, but the list of stunning beaches in Santa Teresa is really long. It is also peppered with historic and archeological sites such as the ancient Roman quarries and the more than 3000-year-old Nuragic site of Lu Brandali.