The coastline is a rocky one with many of the cliffs and rocks
shaped by the pounding of the sea and wind over thousands of years -
the imagination can go wild visualising the rock formations, which
often resemble faces, minimal shapes and even gargoyles produced by
nature. The pink granite rocks take even a rosier glow during the
magnificent sunsets over the sea.
The terraced bungalows and large detached villas are in various
settings. One can choose to be near the sea or for space, peace and
quiet, especially during July to mid August, back in the hills
overlooking the sea. So large is the estate that the four hundred
odd villas blend mostly into the landscape except near to the sea
and beach. Outside July/August the area is very quiet.
An ideal location to suit most families, there are several
restaurants and a small disco bar. There’s a diving school, plus a
separate tennis club complete with several swimming pools. This is a
private club, but weekly membership is possible.
Bike, canoe, pedalo and scooter rental are also available. There is
a small shopping square for the basics, two bars and several take
away rosticcerias offering suckling pig, chicken and kebabs.
There is only one main beach of fine sand, and this is definitely
not for the infirm being a walk of about 15 minutes along a track
over the rocks above the sea. There are a few little pocket -
handkerchief sized beaches.
However, you will have a car - and Isola Rosso, about 10 minutes
drive away, offers several superb sand beaches, a boating marina,
four or five restaurants and a perfect example of a 13th century
watch tower built by the Saracens 12 minutes drive.
In the opposite direction is Vignola Mare, which offers two large
sand beaches overlooked by several hotels and restaurants. Easy to
park and good access to the beach.

Costa Paradiso is situated between the sleepy beach resort of Isola
Rosso (9km) and Vignola a tiny resort with a huge beach at 16km.

As for beaches Costa Paradiso has only one main beach with is only
walkable to along a donkey track and you need to park your car down
at the marina area of this natural park which covers almost 2000
square acres of coastline and hills. There are about 400 properties
constructed over this wide area and range from one bedroomed
bungalows to fine detached villas that lie behind massive gates.

Best news however is the beach of Cala Sarraina which is found just
7km from Costa Paradiso - as well as being secluded down a narrow
country lane there are a host of other tiny beaches we counted 8
which need a bit of effort to find walking over the wild
grasses,wild thyme and cranberry bushes