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Wild, rocky coastline in southwestern Sardinia
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Camping on the Costa Verde: Wild Dune Landscape

Near Arbus in southwestern Sardinia lie some of the island's wildest campsites โ€“ set within a desert-like dune landscape under nature protection.

The landscape of the Costa Verde

The Costa Verde is known for its kilometres-long, protected shifting dunes near Piscinas โ€“ a stark contrast to the otherwise more Mediterranean-green coastal stretches of the island. Campsites like Camping Internazionale Costa Verde near Arbus sit right within this setting.

Quieter than the east coast

The Costa Verde is far less developed for tourism than the east coast around Costa Rei or San Teodoro โ€“ anyone seeking quiet and untouched nature will find one of Sardinia's stillest coastal regions here.

Practical tip: the region pairs well with a visit to the disused mining sites of the Sulcis-Iglesiente โ€“ a completely different chapter of Sardinian history.
In places, the dunes of Piscinas feel more like a small desert than a Mediterranean coastline.

Who it suits

Suitable for anyone who prefers remote, untouched nature over a lively coastal promenade and is content with simpler infrastructure.