It lies at the foot of the promontory that stretches to the northernmost point of Sardinia, facing a turquoise sea reflecting shades of emerald green, with the splendid northern islands of the Park of the Maddalena Archipelago in front of it. The beach of Marmorata occupies a stretch of coast at the base of Capo Falcone, in the territory of Santa Teresa Gallura, five kilometres from the residential area of the little Gallura town. In reality, the long stretch of soft, white sand - with some hints of pink near the shoreline - is divided into two parts by a stretch of reef, so there are really two beaches. The smaller beach, to the north, is known as Marmoratina or La Laurina. The sea and the landscape, however, share the same beauty: you can admire waters with spectacular shades of emerald green and a few granite rocks appearing on the surface. On the horizon, you can see the most distant islands of the Maddalena archipelago: Budelli, Razzoli and Santa Maria. Then, towards the promontory, you’ll notice the islet of La Marmorata: it can be reached aboard a pedalo and, on it, you can see what remains of a granite quarry from the Roman era.

The beach has parking, refreshment areas, deckchair and beach umbrella rental services and there is also a small children’s play area in the water. The older children can have fun riding the waves: La Marmorata is an excellent spot for wind and kite surfing, especially when the northeasterly wind is blowing. The transparency of the water, however, is perfect for snorkelling, while diving and scuba diving enthusiasts can explore the wreck of The Angelica, a cargo ship that sank in the 1960s because of a sea storm. One of the derricks of the wreck is sticking a few metres out of the water, in front of the islet. Setting off from the small Marmorata beach, along a trekking trail, you can enter the promontory of Capo Falcone until you get to Punta Falcone, the extreme northern boundary of Sardinia, considered an island. The path leads you through the area of a military fortification, built at the beginning of the Second World War: you will see small forts, barracks, lookout posts and, above all, the ruins of the Batteria Ferrero. It had five anti-ship cannons arranged on staggered levels and positioned in circular emplacements. Around it, there are traces of bunkers and tracks. You will be surprised to see some buildings ‘disguised’ as nuraghi. Seven hundred metres further south, you can also see what remains of the former semaphore of Capo Falcone that, during the 20th century, regulated naval traffic in the dangerous Strait of Bonifacio.