The 18 best things to do with kids in Villasimius

The water is absolutely paradise, but the beach is way too crowded, which makes it hard to fully enjoy. Only paid showers are available, and parking costs 10 €. There are definitely better options for beaches on the island if you’re looking for a more relaxing experience.

Superb place, incredible beautiful water colors, a type of beach where you can enjoy all day, plus find good food & drinks for decent prices on the beach. As well suitable for all kids who can play in the water safely.

by far our favorite beach in villasimius area after visiting a few of them!! the water is perfectly crystal clear with no seaweed and we thought there was plenty of room, not as crowded as other beaches!!

Great beach, lots of sand and nice water. Beautiful Cliffs around this beach. Unless you want to walk a ways it does cost $6-10 euros to park close, and $25 euros to get an umbrella by the beach. Has a bar and some food also.

The water of the sea is really clear and crystal, the sea is amazing! The beach is overall okey because there’s not much facilities like toilets (there’s only one public toilet which is 50 cent) or shower. The beach clubs are extremely expensive. There are 3 of them, two of them are offering 2 beds and 1 umbrella nearly 40 euros, but it’s impossible to find places after 13:00. Also, the Delfino beach club is crazy expensive like 2 sunbeds with big umbrella is 180 euro (the normal umbrella ones are already sold out after 13:00). If you have your own beach blanket to sit and umbrella, recommend to go there! One more thing: parking for a car costs 10 euro.

Very nice beach but the parking is 10€ even if you want to stay an hour. I don’t think it was worth it to be honest. The kiosks around are terrible and the chairs and umbrellas extremely overpriced.

Beautiful beach, amazing water good bar to eat and have a drink at the end of a marvellous day

Clearest water and not so crowded!

Spiaggia del riso is a small beach in an amazing area of south Sardinia. Good position for exploring the rest of the area, where you can find beaches more beautiful than spiaggia del riso :)

Small but very nice beach, normally the water is calmer than on other beaches nearby since it is in a sheltered location.

Beautiful location. The menu & food is small but very nice & fresh. Totally recommendation to this point. The service was aweful and there is much potential. My first course & aperitiv came together. The first course of my bf came after I finished. We were offered the dessert menu only to have it taken away two minutes later by another waiter. ( and yes I tried to order dessert & coffee like the second bottle of water I had to ask for three times ). I know we looked aweful in sports attire, all sweaty and to be rejected due to our dress would have been totally fine. Still we spent 80,00 for an easy lunch and would have loved to spend more. But to mess up our lunch with bad service, ignoring us, bringing food seperate and actually not serving us anymore after some point: disappointing. I just hope you all had a bad day and that this is not the everyday situation. Would definately give it another try.

Beautiful sheltered bay and beach with shallow, crystal clear water perfect for small kids to play.

It’s great, there is a camping nearby. Small beach, you can walk by the rocks to find another small beach

Small inlet beach. Was not crowded at all. Looks to be a place for sail boarding. Right next to a boat marina.

Recommendation from my airbnb host who also runs the delicious restaurant on the beach. Quiet beach, not crowded in September, water as clear as if it had come out of the tap, big fish right up at the shore line. Exquisite day. Under rated by a long way but probably not for long. Free parking too! Best beach day I’ve had in years. Bring your own drinks and snacks as the restaurant is only open 12-2 and then again in the evening.

Great beach. Public part is very small but snorkeling was amazing. We saw small moray eels and lots of cool fish. Free parking in the dirt lot across the street.

beautiful beach that was nearly empty when we visited at 10am

Great sand beach, not too busy even in the main season, you should bring an umbrella since you can’t hire one. No parking fee!

Majority of the beach is taken up by umbrellas owned by the hotel. I think the beach and water in front of these must also be owned by the hotels as the lifeguard asked us to move from a place in the water that was directly in front of the umbrellas. Strange as it is off season and there were only about 5 umbrellas being used and no one in the water. Although this beach has nice sand and calm water there are plenty of other lovely beaches around the area that don't have any restrictions on use of space in the sea.

Very pretty bay.. Gorgeous sand and sea! Shame it was so windy but still managed an invigorating swim in crystal clear water

The water at this beach is almost immediately deep which is nice and different to many of the other beaches in the area. Nice views of the surrounding hills and there's a river that flows into the sea.

Wonderfully quiet beach. Plenty of space and free parking nearby. Also a bar. As several other reviews note however, there is plenty of algae washed up. Access to water is still ok though, the main downside of the algae is a slight wiff of sulphur rotten egg. It was windy when i was here, maybe the smell is stronger in calmer conditions. On very windy days of maestrale the east coast allows you to escape.

A nice and small beach, peaceful at night.

Just around the corner from our villa

Don't really see a reason to go here, with Simius beach is just next door. The best place in fact is just in between the two, on the rocks chilling with view on the Simius beach. If you end up here anyway, definitely go to the beach bar - it is the best part of the beach :-)

Beautiful and secluded beach in a cove not far from Villasimius. A little bit of seaweed does not at all disturb the experience of crystal clear water and white sand.

Beautiful, secluded, quiet beach and a wonderful beach bar too. Can't walk to the main beach from here, but worth a visit by car.

Beautiful crystal clear water. The beach is small but really pretty

Great hike up the cliffs, coming from Capo Carbonara. Worth the climb. The torre is closed for visits. But stunning panoramic view from above.

A beautiful hike with a breathtaking view. Easy to reach from both parking Parcheggio Porto Giunco and Cala Catarina. Must be nice to watch the sunset.

Relatively straight forward hike that was easily worth it… What a view! I’d bring water, and wear shoes (although we saw many people in flip flops from the beach)

The beach was very beautiful, however the parking is not free and you need to pay for the whole day. We were just discovering the area and did not want to pay for an hour, so we did not stay. It was also crowded. It was not even the season yet, so I'm guessing it only gets more crowded. I would recommend Costa Rei beaches like Piscina Rei, they are just as beautiful but less crowded.

Awesome place with a great view Prepare for a long hike though. It is some time to get there but as stated in the headline, the view is more than worht it. You'll be able to see not only Spiaggia di Porto Giunco but also Cava Usai, the near by Flamingo Lake and the islands around

Worth a visit - only 10 euros to park for the day and a very easy 10 minute hike to the tower. Stop at the Spiaggia Torre Vecchia on the way back down - it is a beautiful little beach with lots of fish and shade if you want it. We spent a few hours there, so the parking was worth it!

Excellent views! Fun hike up from the cove , and just tremendous to see so much of this part of Sardinian coast!

Beautiful beach with clear water and family friendly.

Beauty! amazing white sand beach, long and spacious. just few meters from the heart of the villa where you can find restaurants, bars etc...

no disadvantages one of the best on the island

White sand beach so close to the city with lots of facilities and places to eat close by. Great to take a walk and see the whole beach from the rocks which separates it from … another beach, of course 😂

We spent a full week here and never got bored with the area. Amazing beach and water activities.

Beautiful, wide beach with white sand and really clear water. Strongly recommend!

Endless beach but very expansive. If you want to rent bed with umbrella, price is between 25-35-50,-€/day. Everywhere is possible to pay by creditcard.

Not worth it! Paying 15 euro for parking, and another optional 35 euro for renting an umbrella with loungers. The beach is nice but overfilled with people and there is confined space where you can swim, and the rest of the beach is reserved for boats. In Sardinia are much better and nicer places to see for free.

Great looking beach with 2 different environment, on one side you have the sand, on the other side rocks and deep blue sea. On the sandy side you have a hint of pink sand. The only negative part is that it’s about crowded, even now end of June. Other thing is that significant part of the beach is reserved for boats.

Simply a magnificent beach. Snow-white sand, clear sea, magnificent views. You can see many different fish in the water. The downside is that there are no sun loungers, and they charge €15 for parking. Although there are no services on the beach.

Fantastic beach with differing aspects - You have the sandy beach (which is quite busy), and the pebble beach (which is pretty deserted). The pebble beach has a lovely cliff-top walk that lets you look down over both beaches. The parking is about 7EUR (I think), but gets you free parking for the whole day throughout Villasimius. There are a couple of bar/snack shacks as well if you need refreshments.

One side was clean and has no waves... perfect for babies and other side has many dirt... so the clean side was really good. Has parking and 3-4 mins walking to reach the beach. There is tape water before leaving to the parking to clean ur feet from sand

Beautiful sandy beach, but too crowded even in June during weekdays. Parking 15€/day.

Even in September it’s best to arrive early if you want to secure your ideal spot, as it can get quite crowded. The beach itself is very beautiful, with clear water that’s great for snorkeling and plenty of space once you’re in the sea.

Decent cabins with fridge and hot water. Our cabin also had air con.

The camping spaces are tiny and cramped, and there are two busy roads next to the camping, meaning noise at all times. The other campers were also very loud and rowdy until the late night hours. They make you wear a wristband to be able to walk around the campsite and the gate gets shut at midnight so you can't even reach the closest toilets. Wifi is paid extra (separately for each device!) and the quality is poor. The beach is quite close (probably the only redeeming quality) but has a weird smell coming from the harbour. Toilets are okay but weren't the cleanest and you need to pay extra for hot showers. We escaped after one night - would definitely not recommend.

Amazing location with several easily accessible beaches. Bungalows are very cosy, tidy and clean. There are two cafes, two restaurants, and a grocery where you can find everything you need. All staff is always friendly, kind and helpful. Me and my family spent one week there and we had a great time. Highly recommended!

Fastest pizza ever, waited less than 5mins. Good campsite, but there's a busy road along the tent spaces. They have a market woth fresh croissants in 5he morning and any other things a camper might need. Good and clean Washrooms. In total really good just only 4 points as the tent spaces were not as beautiful as in certain other campsites.

Just for camping it was relatively expensive. In face of the price there was no toiletpaper or warm water. I think for families it's nice that there is an animation schedule but for coming down it's not that cool to hear all that stuff until 11:30pm (probably later). But it's clean and you have a beach very close to the campingground.

This campsite is spacious and has access to two beaches. One is a bit small, the other one near the harbor a lot better. Staff is friendly and attentive. The amenities were oke and clean but I missed simple toilet paper. And no WiFi on the campsite. It is 2022, this feels to most younger travellers as important as electricity, running water, etc. With WiFi it would be five stars.

Really loud and you need to pay the showers extra. But it is clean. It is also really full also in the off season. So yeah to stay one night to get straight on the road again it might be ok but to go and make a week vacation here i would not recommend to do that.

The exhibition is interesting. Perfect for 1-1.5hrs visit. Displays a big part of Sardignian heritage

Interesting and well explained.friendly welcome.

Amazing historical finds from the phoneician and Nugaric periods of history 800BC

Nice

(Translated by Google) Given the cloudy afternoon we took advantage of a visit and we were pleasantly surprised. Well cared for, with many information on the findings, we really appreciated the stories, legends of the Sardinian masks and the various legendary characters. It's definitely worth it. €8 for adults combined ticket with sea museum and fortress, children aged 7-14 €5 for two for three entries (Original) Visto il pomeriggio nuvoloso abbiamo approfittato di fare una visita e ci ha piacevolmente sorpreso. Ben curato, con molte indicazioni sui ritrovamenti, abbiamo apprezzato molto le storie leggende delle maschere sarde e dei vari personaggi leggendari. Ne vale sicuramente la pena. ,8€ adulti biglietto combinato con museo del mare e fortezza, i bambini 7-14 anni 5€ in due per le tre entrate

(Translated by Google) Beautiful Museum. The employee who introduced me to the route was friendly, kind and knowledgeable. The Museum was structured in a clear and easy to learn way for the curious visitor. The finds are very close and wonderfully preserved. Such evident details are not found in other exhibitions. You can see the passion for the History of one's own land. I leave the Museum truly enriched. Thank you. (Original) Bellissimo Museo. Cordiale, gentilissimo e preparato l'addetto che mi ha introdotto al percorso. Il Museo è stato strutturato in maniera chiara e di facile apprendimento al visitatore curioso. I reperti sono vicinissimi e conservati in modo stupendo. Dettagli così evidenti non si ritrovano in altre esposizioni. Si vede la passione per la Storia della propria terra. Esco dal Museo veramente arricchito. Grazie.

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum, it's definitely worth it to discover something about the area, beyond just tourism. Nice exhibits, especially the last room with the video and exhibits from the Cabbage Island ship. The single ticket for 5 euros is especially recommended to also visit the fortress and the sea museum. It would be nice to add something ethnographic since a typical house hosts the museum. We loved it, definitely one of the most interesting places in Villasimius. (Original) Museo molto carino, ne vale sicuramente la pena per scoprire qualcosa del territorio, al di là del solo turismo. Belle esposizioni, soprattutto l'ultima sala con il video e i reperti della nave dell'isola dei cavoli. Consigliato soprattutto il biglietto unico a 5 euro per visitare anche la fortezza e il museo del mare. Sarebbe bello aggiungere qualcosa di etnografico essendo una casa tipica ad ospitare il museo. Ci è piaciuto molto, sicuramente uno dei luoghi più interessanti di Villasimius.

Nice beach 60m from the road. Sandy and not crowded.

Beautiful natural beach, 10 people max. on a nice sunny day, an absolute must if you’re in the area and like beautiful, untouched nature and cristal clear water. It felt like an adventure getting there, but the view itself is worth it! Tips: bring some food (nothing around), a sun umbrella and a snorkelling mask!

Beautiful sandy beach, clear water, not many people. No amenities and a bit of a difficult path from the parking though.

This beach was awesome!! Free parking on the side of the road and you need to walk down a bit of a path to get down to the beach. This means it's not that busy when other beaches are very busy. The water is beautiful and there's sand instead of rocks if that's your thing

mid-sept @ 9.45 in the morning due to our baby boy early alarm, we were the second family in this short and a mix of rocky and sandy beach. crystal clear water, shallow shore. free parking with a mobile truck-kiosk for fast refreshments/sandwiches. a secluded small piece of paradise right off the main road. Simply great.

Perfect beach away from the crowds, just few people here. Free parking just by the side of the road Beautiful

Beautiful beach with crystal clear waters, free parking by the roadside.

Beach is very windy but with pleasant sand. Water is shallow. Beach is long but without any restaurant or bar. Nearby restaurant is in park behind parking spot.

All the beaches in Villasimius are stunningly gorgeous, I wouldn’t say that Campulongu is the 🔝 1, but I have to say that it’s extremely relaxing, the sand in the water is super comfortable to sit on, on the beach there are more locals than tourists. I spent last Sunday there the whole day, the sunset is amazing as well

Turquoise blue and clear water! Weather cleared up by the time we travelled over to this beach. The sea is so clear and you can spot baby jellyfish and small fish, the sand surface once you get past the pebbles is so soft on your feet and the water temperature is perfect. We managed to park easily as there’s parking not far from the beach near a basketball court, free of charge (September 2023), there’s not many facilities that we could see but we brought our own food and drink. Good beach for a sunset too!

Very light-colored beach and wonderful sea, gradually sloping – great for children. Downside: the beach is very narrow, alternating between public areas and private/hotel-equipped ones, and there are no refreshment points along the beach. Limited nearby parking.

It's one of the best beaches I already have been, very clean and crystal blue water, we can see lots os fishes and sea life. The water was quite cold but we could have a very good bath and spent some time in the sun...we will be back for sure!

Nice beach. Decent price for lounges and funny life guard called Puma always full of advice.

Very nice long beech with nice sand. Can get very breezy though so the sun umbrellas may go for a meander if their own. Rental of chairs difficult if not there first thing in the morning (€30). Worth a visit.

Awesome. Just skip the sand beach and walk over the granite until you find your perfect spot

Good calm place, but pretty far...

Very nice place with fishes.

Nice sandy beach, good for swimming and sun bathing. Interesting sea life around the rocks.

The best off-road walk in Villasimius! It seems hard at some points, but you can walk all the way round the hill using the massive granite blocks that have fallen into the sea. Sometimes a steep climb, sometimes and easy descent, but the views are fascinating and the moment you reach the other side is really satisfying!

The beach is nice and quite big. Easy to arrive by car and enough parking. There is also a kiosks for drinks and sandwiches

A great hidden beach south of my favorite beach in Sardinia. Go here for a hike or if you have an RV to park.

Natural small but beatiful Bleach. Exposed to waves and more wind

great place for sunbathing and swimming. really nice place nearby for snorkeling

Stunning spot to spend the day! The clear turquoise water in a small beach providing such relaxing holidays. 🤩

A little hard to reach from public areas as you need to climb (take proper shoes). But the beach is stunning. Good to also have swimming shoes as under water there’s shelves, mussels and at times sea urchins.

Amazing but tiny beach of both sand and pebbles, plenty of fish for snorkeling makes the place worth the stay for a whole day. Free parking lot nearby.

Ok beach… nice spot to watch the sunset! But that’s sort of it for me. The sand is not the nicest and it’s full of stones even when you go into the water. Minimal parking spots. There is a path from the parking lot to the beach, most of it is ok, but the last bit is uneven and full of stones, definitely not apt for a stroller for example.

Nice place. When the wind blows from east, it is a protected place from the bay. There are a lot of fishes and if you are lucky you can see also few moray eels.