On the Italian island of Sardinia, going to the beach requires some planning.
The summer hotspot now has visitor caps, obligatory booking and etiquette rules on many of its most famous sandy stretches.
The island’s coastline is world-renowned and is frequently voted as one of the top places in Italy for a seaside holiday.
But it has also been suffering due to disrespectful visitor behaviour and overcrowding.
Here are all the places where the island has limited access or introduced regulations to safeguard its most popular beaches.
