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"An otherworldly brushstroke of pink against endless turquoise, this stretch of sand wowed me when I saw it from the deck of a yacht." - Stacey Leasca
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"I viewed Spiaggia Rosa on Budelli from the water and noted its cotton-candy pink sands formed from crushed coral and shells, now strictly protected from foot traffic." - Sarah James, Lucrezia Worthington
Not allowed to access. Visible by boat. Nothing special
The Cambridge G.
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Outstanding beach with soft white/pink sand and clear turquoise water. The pale pink pigment originates from the foraminifera, a coral insect that lives in the reefs. When their lives come to an end, they wash up onto shore, creating a rosy hue in the sand.
Lugard J
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Most beautiful beach I ever seen
Dovilė D.
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The is no Pink sand not even look like pink. Same beach as Sardinia has everyvere
David Contreras M.
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First of all it’s not pink like in the pictures. Secondly you can’t swim, it’s a protected area. Waste of time.
jordan P.
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Great beach with beautiful views in every direction. Encourage you to spend money to take a private boat and explore this whole area
Jessica
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You can actually see the beach only by boat and the sand is white and not pink, but it was a good experience anyway.
Daria D.
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Beautiful beach, but not pink at all... and you cant walk on the beach or swim- allowed only to walk near the rope 😳
I saw the local Robinson who is living here for many years ✌️