Coghinas River Lagoon and Wetlands

Where the Coghinas River meets the sea, Northern Sardinia reveals one of its most distinctive landscapes: a living mosaic of lagoon waters, reedbeds, river channels, and coastal dunes. This is not a classic “beach destination.” It is a rare, protected environment where land and water constantly reshape each other creating a quiet, atmospheric sanctuary that feels wild, authentic, and deeply Mediterranean.

The lagoon and wet area change with the seasons and the light. Mornings are often calm and reflective, with soft colors over the water; at sunset, the sky opens wide across the wetlands and the river mouth. Along the banks, reeds sway in the breeze, sandbars appear and disappear, and salt-tolerant vegetation thrives in the transition zone between freshwater and sea air.

This is also a place of extraordinary biodiversity. The wetlands provide shelter and feeding grounds for a rich variety of birdlife making the Coghinas River one of the most rewarding settings in Sardinia for birdwatching, nature photography, and slow exploration. Every visit offers something different: a new call from the reeds, a sudden movement over the water, a fresh pattern of tracks along the shore.

Whether you arrive for a guided tour, a gentle boat excursion, or simply to breathe in the silence of a protected landscape, the Coghinas River lagoon and wetlands offer a rare experience: a natural world that is still in motion, still intact, and still capable of surprising you.