Cala Ginepro - Tortoli

Cala Ginepro, also known locally as il Golfetto, is a curved bay on the Lido di Orrì coast near Tortolì. Two rocky headlands enclose its pale sand, shallow water and a grove of junipers behind the shore.

Why it matters

Cala Ginepro is a distinctive part of the long Lido di Orrì shoreline. Regional sources describe it as a roughly 300-metre arc between two low cliffs. The local name il Golfetto refers to the enclosed shape of the cove. Junipers behind the beach give Cala Ginepro its name and distinguish its setting along this coast.

What to notice

The two rocky spurs frame a narrow crescent of sand and small pebbles. The regional tourism authority describes the water as shallow and shifting in colour, with rocks breaking the surface offshore. Behind the shore, junipers form a band of green above the cove.

Context and history

Cala Ginepro lies near Punta Muxi, between the main Lido di Orrì beach and Cea, within Tortolì’s coastal area. The wider shoreline extends south toward Barisardo and includes neighbouring coves such as Musculedda and Foxilioni. The surrounding coast has long been associated with maritime activity; regional accounts describe repeated pirate attacks along the nearby shore of Arbatax.