The Lido di Orrì is a beach in the area of Tortolì, in Ogliastra, along Sardinia’s central-eastern coastline.
The shoreline extends for about 9 kilometres and consists of clear, mid-fine sand, interspersed with reefs and outcrops of rocks, in and out of the water. Grey granite reefs, smoothed and washed by the sea, surround the beach, making the landscape even more attractive. The seabed is shallow and sandy, extending for around 300 metres from the shore and the sea appears clean and crystal clear. It is not uncommon to see the shiny reflections of pyrite minerals glistening on the seabed. Precisely because it is so shiny and looks like a valuable metal, this mineral is known as “fool’s gold“.
The highest dunes stand at around 6 metres, delimited and well preserved thanks to the nature of the dunal vegetation. In the rocky outcrops, we can see the remains of Mediterranean shrub where juniper, Mastic tree and euphorbia appear. The vegetation around the beach also includes pine trees.
The beach is well catered for and was awarded a Blue Flag.
Behind the shoreline, you’ll find ancient remains from the prehistoric age and the Nuragic culture and more recent settlements from the Roman era.
The beach is part of the Site of Community Importance (SCI) “Lido di Orrì” (ITB022214) regulated by the Rete Natura 2000.
