A picture postcard sea, a well-equipped and accessible beach, surprising landscapes all around. The beach of Baccu Mandara occupies the eastern edge of the Geremeas coast, in the part of the locality belonging to the Municipality of Maracalagonis. It is a three-kilometre stretch of sand, partially interrupted by the mouth of a torrent that increases its flow and creates a lake a short distance from the shore, especially in winter. The small body of water divides Baccu Mandara from the beach of Marongiu and, at the same time, separates the territory of Mara from that of Quartu sant’Elena. On the opposite side, the limit is a small promontory that closes the beach with a rocky arch.

The sea is crystal clear, reflecting shades of light blue, and the sandy seabed slopes rapidly a few metres from the beach. The sand is light with medium-large grains. Behind it, thick vegetation surrounds the entire beach, on which there are also some small dunes peeping out. Baccu Mandara is particularly exposed to the winds, making it an ideal destination for sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing enthusiasts, while snorkelling enthusiasts can explore the rocks at the foot of the promontory. The beach offers all the services you need: parking, refreshment areas, bathing equipment and boat rentals (pedaloes and canoes), a boat storage area, and it is accessible to disabled people.

While relaxing on the beach, you may notice that you have company: groups of ducks, who often stop off at the little lake formed by the mouth of the river. Remember not to leave before sunset, though, when the sun sets on the horizon, offering fantastic plays of colour, turning the shoreline pink and giving the sand a golden colour. Another surprise awaits you as you move past the cliff around the rocky spur on the left: behind it, a ‘hidden’ crescent-shaped cove, sheltered from the wind, opens up, with shallower waters and sand alternating with small and medium-sized rocks.

You can get to Baccu Mandara by taking the scenic provincial road leading from Cagliari to Villasimius, turning off at the signposted exit. The two previous diversions lead to the Geremeas beaches that share the same coastline, namely Kala ‘e Moru and Marongiu. The first, surrounded by rocks, has very fine, golden sand, waters with shimmering colours and shallow waters, while Marongiu alternates white and golden grains of sand and the sea here reflects shades of green and turquoise. In 2006, for the first time in Sardinia, a loggerhead sea turtle laid her eggs on a stretch of beach with sand dunes.