Sa Barza

Baunei

Pedra Longa

A limestone monolith stepping into the sea, reachable by car: the start of the Selvaggio Blu and the most direct introduction to this coast.

The limestone monolith of Pedra Longa, on the Baunei coast

The limestone monolith of Pedra Longa, on the Baunei coast — Photo: Gianni Careddu · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Pedra Longa is an isolated stack: a block of limestone left standing while the rest of the slope retreated. It works as a visual measure for the height of the cliffs continuing north.

It is also a symbolic starting point: the Selvaggio Blu begins here, the coastal trek reaching Cala Sisine across roadless terrain. Most visitors will stop at the clearing, and that is entirely fine.

The essential answers

What is it?
An isolated limestone spire emerging from the sea at the foot of the Baunei slope, with a small landing and a clearing.
Where is it?
The Baunei coast, a short way north of Santa Maria Navarrese.
Why visit?
Because it is the only point on this part of the coast where a road takes you almost to the water and you see the cliff from below. It also marks the start of the Selvaggio Blu.
How do you get there?
By car from Santa Maria Navarrese along a narrow winding road to the final clearing.
When to go?
All year. Morning light hits the wall; in summer the parking area fills early.
How long does it take?
One or two hours for a visit and a swim; far longer if you continue on foot along the coast.
What is nearby?
Santa Maria Navarrese, Baunei, the Golgo plateau.
What can you combine it with?
With Santa Maria Navarrese in the morning and the Golgo plateau in the afternoon.
Where to stay?
From Triei, where I Mandorli is, Pedra Longa is one of the quickest destinations for a half-day.
The limestone monolith of Pedra Longa, on the Baunei coast

Where to stay

A base for exploring east Sardinia

From Triei, where I Mandorli is, Pedra Longa is one of the quickest destinations for a half-day.

I Mandorli, a base for Pedra LongaWhere to stay