Barisardo is a small village of about 4000 inhabitants situated on the inner part of the coast.  Its position is due to the continuous raids by pirates (quite typical during the last centuries) of the sea over which this town overlooks.  Submerged in Mediterranean vegetation, the territory of Barisardo has been chosen as a place to settle since ancient times and in particular during the Nuraghic Age, as evidenced by the presence of 14 Nuraghe.  However, there is other evidence of previously dated human presence.  With the oncoming of Christianity, numerous villages arouse near places of worship.  In the following centuries, a settlement  called Villa di Bari (the words have a Mesopotamian origin and mean marsh)was created.  The current name dates back to the Sardinian-Piedmont Kingdom.  The suffix "sardo" was added to avoid any confusion with the city of Bari in the south of Italy.  Foreign domination over the whole area was quite numerous including the Romans, Saracens, Vandals, Pisans and Spanish.  At that time, the sea was a real danger because of the incessant raids against the local population.  The many Towers distributed over its 9 km. of coastline are evidence of this great threat.
Today the sea, thanks to its beauty and transparency, is a real blessing for the local economy.  As a matter of fact, it won the Blue Flag award given to the most beautiful and brightest coasts in Italy.  This component has greatly boosted the tourism industry. The sea also provides high quality, gastronomic products along with local farming derivatives that have allowed Barisardo to become a leading centre for traditional cooking.  The country festival that takes place in August and during which visitors have the chance to sample different, typical, local products is quite noteworthy.