Is Arutas Beach or Rice Beach is a popular beach on the east coast of Sardinia, Italy. The beach has been voted as one of the top 10 beaches in Italy in 2008. The beach is a mixture of small gravel and sand and is surrounded by rocky cliffs that make it a picturesque place. It is a family-friendly beach with a mix of shallow and deeper water.
The beach is located on the east coast of the island but still close to Alghero. The water is clean, and the sand quality is excellent. The beach is perfect for swimming and sunbathing. The water is shallow and great for children. It is also not too crowded on this beach. There is a small pier that is used for pedestrians. This beach is great for swimming and water sports. The sea is also more calm on this side of the island. There are many interesting facts about this beach, such as the fact that it is one of the few beaches in Sardegna located on the shore of the island. The pier is also a great place to watch the sunsets.
Is Arutas beach is several miles long. The sea is transparent, clean, blue-green, and bright blue. There is no usual sand. Instead, underfoot there are small quartz grains of white, red, green, which shimmer in the sun and change their shade depending on the day’s time. It is a porphyry granite that has decomposed under the influence of the external environment. It does not stick to a wet body – you can sunbathe on the beach without a towel and a lounger.
Is Arutas is a unique beach striking in its beauty. There are many plots here that a person has not yet redone, has not built up. The beach is popular with Italians and tourists from all over the world. The wind blows here constantly. Paid parking is available here.
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How to get:
You can get to Is Arutas by car. On the way, the tourist will see a historical landmark – the ruins of Tarros and many other historical buildings. The beach is located in the Sinis nature reserve – a peninsula in the central-western islands.
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Weather:
The period from May to October is the most favorable for visiting Italy in terms of climate. The temperature of the air and water become ideal for a classic beach holiday, for which they go to the coast of Italy. However, one must remember that the long summer with the scorching sun, warm sea, and pleasant sea breeze attracts crowds of tourists.
