La Pelosa beach, Stintino, Sardinia, Italia

La Pelosa Beach is a coastal beach located near the town of Stintino in northwestern Sardinia, Italy. Situated on the Gulf of Asinara, opposite the island of Asinara, it is widely regarded as one of the most notable beaches in Sardinia due to its shallow waters and distinctive Caribbean-like appearance. The nearby 16th-century watchtower, Torre della Pelosa, forms a prominent landmark overlooking the shoreline.

The beach is made of very fine, light sand that gives the sea its bright turquoise colour. The seabed slopes extremely gently, and the water stays shallow for a long way out, so bathing is calm and well suited to families and less confident swimmers. The bathing season runs from June to September, and in July and August the sea often reaches 24–27 °C.

To protect its fragile sand and dunes, La Pelosa has a limit of 1,500 visitors a day from 15 May to 15 October. Between 8:00 and 18:00, entry must be booked online at spiaggialapelosa.it and costs €3.50 per person, with up to four people per booking and free entry for children under 12; the ticket also covers the toilets and showers. Outside these hours access is free. Towels must be laid on a mat, smoking is banned, and no sand may be taken away.

Parts of the beach offer paid services such as sun loungers and umbrellas, and in summer there are lifeguards, showers and refreshment points nearby. Car parks are some distance from the shore, with footpaths leading down to the beach.

Owing to its shallow waters, fine sand, and protected setting within the Gulf of Asinara, La Pelosa Beach represents a significant natural and recreational site in northern Sardinia and is considered one of the most emblematic coastal landscapes of the island.