Cala Biriala (or “Biriola”) sits in the Golfo di Orosei, in the municipal district of Baunei.
It is a small natural inlet with a pebble and fine white gravel beach. The composition of the sand is limestone, like the large cliffs surrounding the beach. The majestic cliff, alternating with escarpments of debris from the slopes, protects the beach and makes it difficult to access across land.
Encircling the cliff we find the forest of the same name, Biriala forest. Here we can find holm oak, sometimes centuries old, juniper and other typical essences of Mediterranean shrub.
At sea, opposite the beach we can see a rocky arch, just above the surface of the water, which protects the coast from the waves caused by the Scirocco wind.
The water is extremely clean, typical of this part of the island, and it has brought fame to some of the nearby locations like the “Calettino delle Foche”, “S’Achilleddu” and the “Piscine di Venere”. This feature allowed the Mediterranean monk seal to take shelter in these waters, with guaranteed sightings up until the 1960s.
The beach can easily be reached by sea. It is more difficult and demanding across land, which requires trekking along the famous “Selvaggio Blu” route.
