Not even a landscape painter would have been able to use this many colours: from the green of the holm oak forest behind it to the cream colour of the sand, the many shades of blue of the sea and the silver reflections of the granite rocks. The beach of the Sciumara is a colourful crescent shape on the Palau coastline and can be reached on foot and by bike from the residential area. The name - which means ‘mouth’ in Gallura dialect - comes from the fact that the Surrau river flows to the sandy shore.

The beach is bordered to the east by Punta Acapulco and to the west by the Baia di Nelson. Its sand is medium-large grained, the seabed is sandy and the water is shallow, making the beach suitable for families with children. It is particularly popular with snorkelling enthusiasts, thanks to its transparent waters and rich fish fauna.

The view is embellished by the islands of La Maddalena and Santo Stefano, integral parts of the Archipelago di Maddalena National Park, which stand out respectively in front of and to the right of the beach. At La Sciumara, you will find a large car park, refreshment areas and the possibility of renting umbrellas and boats. The shore is also accessible to disabled people. In late spring, the beach becomes a location for exciting windsurfing competitions, thanks to the constant winds. The bay overlooking the beach is also called Rada di Mezzo Schifo: the name probably comes from the presence of half a hull - schifo in the dialect of La Maddalena - of a wreckage in the waters in front of the beach.

On the subject of beaches, in Palau you will be spoilt for choice: to the east, beyond Punta Acapulco, there is the unmistakable outline of the white lighthouse with a green tip characterising the beach of Porto Faro. Moving on, near the rails on which one of the routes of the Trenino Verde tourist train runs, you’ll find the beach ‘most loved’ by the people of Palau: Palau Vecchio, with its charming old-fashioned atmosphere. Next to the tourist port you will find the beach of Isolotto, bordered by the pine forest of Punta Nera. To the west of Sciumara lies the ‘historic’ beach of Nelson, an oasis of tranquillity and shelter, the picturesque village of Porto Rafael with its little white houses and the wild and unspoilt scenery of Cala Trana. The most original picture postcard landscape is located even further west, where a strip of sand connects the coastline to s’Isuledda, also known as Isola dei Gabbiani (Island of Seagulls). There are two beaches on each side of the isthmus: Porto Pollo on the right and Arenaria on the left: each one is a paradise for kitesurfing and windsurfing.