The beach of Rena Bianca lies in Santa Teresa di Gallura, on the northern coast of Sardinia, in the province of Sassari.
The beach can be found a few hundred metres from the outskirts of the town and extends for about 300 metres, surrounded by rocky granite reefs typical of Gallura. On the promontories around, luxuriant Mediterranean shrub and garigue grow with juniper and Mastic trees.
The sandy shore has fine, white sand, while its seabeds are low, sandy and gently slope out to sea. It is not uncommon to find fragments of coral on the water’s edge as well as other organisms with carbonate shell.
Rena Bianca also offers a panoramic view out to sea, towards the strait and Corsica. Indeed, on a clear day, it is not uncommon to extend your gaze as far as the houses sitting on the white rocks of Bonifacio.
As with nearby Capo Testa, there are visible traces in this area too of granite quarries dating to the Roman era. Furthermore, along the promontory to the east of the beach, stands the sixteenth-century Longosardo Tower.
The beach does not fall within it but borders to the east with the Site of Community Importance (SCI) “Capo Testa” (ITB010007), regulated by Rete Natura 2000.
