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South East Sardinia
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South East Sardinia
SANTA MARIA NAVARRESEThe small coastal town of Santa Maria Navarrese is situated on the dramatic East coast of Sardinia approximately 145 km from both Cagliari in the South and Olbia in the North east. The town has a lovely bay with town beach and marina, and a selection of shops, café bars, restaurants and pizzerias. The Mountains of Sopramonte provide a dramatic backdrop to the town. The larger town of Tortoli is about 8 km away and the scenic 'Il Trenino Verde' (Little Green narrow gauge train) can be accessed from Arbatax.ARBATAXArbatax is a scenic town and harbour with far reaching views of the picturesque East coast of Sardinia from the lighthouse, on the headland of Capo Bellavista. Originally a fishing village, the town's name comes from the Arabic word meaning 14th tower that stands on the seafront. The dramatic scenery surrounding the town ranges from the world famous ‘Rocce Rosse’ (red rocks) of Cala Moresca to the sheer cliffs of Capo Montesanto, making a brilliant contrast with the vivid emerald sea.A breath taking view named after the extraordinary particularity of the porphyry cliffs that rise from the sea. The Red Rocks Bay (39°56'21.5"N 9°42'34.3"E), opens to the east of the Arbatax port, a tourist neighbourhood of Tortolì, with a background of white rocks and tall red granite boulders that give this place a unique and fascinating look. Their reflection gives the water an ever changing colour around emerald green. Soft, white, weightless sand, shallow waters, smooth rocks and the sunlight highlighting the emerald green nuances of the sea. The beach of Cea (39°53′59.1″N 09°41′12.3″E). is more than a kilometre long. Three quarters of it belong to the territory of Tortolì, and the other quarter is on the Barisardo coast, which is about seven kilometres away. To the south, it is delimited by a row of rocks, Punta Niedda, while a little further on there is the volcanic rock of the Plateau of Teccu. Walking here is a sensory experience: the sand is silky to the touch, the scent of the junipers and Mediterranean scrub, the sounds of the sea and its colours all make it a memorable part of your holiday. Heading north, in the territory of Tortolì, you will find another picture-postcard location, Lido di Orrì (39°54'01.9"N 9°41'06.2"E), 16 kilometres of coastline consisting of little coves and small deserted beaches, among which the splendid Cala Ginepro (40°26'32.8"N 9°47'27.9"E). Then, in the territory of Barisardo, you can visit the beach of Torre di Barì (39°49'56.5"N 9°40'55.2"E), symbol of the municipality located in the Ogliastra area.SPIAGGIA DI MURTASA long and beautiful beach in the territory of Quirra, on the south-eastern coast of Sardinia, an area partly closed for military reasons, but open for use in summer.The once-forbidden 'pearl' on the coast of Villaputzu: within the shared military shooting range of the Salto di Quirra there is a six-kilometre stretch of light sand with medium and large grains, mixed with some smooth pebbles, edged by large dunes, which plunges into crystal clear waters in shades of intense blue. The long and wide beach of Murtas, also known as Quirra beach and s'Acqua Durci (in the stretch of beach where the Quirra river flows), perhaps one of the most beautiful in the Mediterranean, has been partly closed for twenty years. Since 2016, the free and accessible area has been extended, although only in the summer (from June to September). The small, northern of the beach is reserved for the staff of the base, while the rest is open for you to enjoy.Being inside the military settlement, it is always uncrowded. The shallow water allows children to play on the shore. It is also an ideal destination for surfers, and is popular with those who like underwater fishing and diving. Opposite to the beach stands the islet of Quirra, just behind small sand dunes, overlooked by the tower of the same name. The surrounding landscape is wild and evocative, characterized by Mediterranean scrub and lakes, in a setting that combines sun and sea with birdwatching, biking and trekking. Not far from the coast, the waters of the Quirra pond and other minor swamps are placid, and routinely populated by many rare water birds, including mallards, swamphens and pink flamingos. Do not miss the opportunity to visit the remains of the medieval castle of Quirra, the nearby and characteristic church of San Nicola di Quirra, the Spanish towers, various nuraghes scattered in the area, the remains of industrial sites such as the Baccu Locci mine, and caves with intricate tunnels, stalactites and stalagmites.Cala Murtas is the northernmost beach on the coast of Villaputzu, stretching 14 kilometres from the town along the 'old' state road 125 (panoramic eastern Sardinian). The rest of the Sarrabus coastline is characterized by sandy expanses alternating with extensive rocky promontories and charming inlets. The closest beach to the village is that of the Flumendosa estuary, with white sands and gleaming waters, shared with Muravera and immersed in a scenario of great environmental value. Four kilometres to the north you will find two more coastal "jewels", Porto Corallo, in front of the tourist village of the same name and next to the modern port, dominated by a Spanish watchtower, and the enchanting Porto Tramatzu, with the same name as the port in Teulada, with its fine sand with golden reflections immersed in the green of the Mediterranean scrub.COSTA REIPiscina Rei (39°16'16.7"N 9°35'19.6"E) is part of the coast to the south of Muravera that extends for dozens of kilometres. The 'pure white' beach of Iba de ziu Franciscu leads to Costa Rei, the longest low and sandy stretch of coastline along the eastern coast: nearly eight kilometres that stretch as far as the Scoglio di Peppino and another two in the territory of Castiadas.A small cove that opens its beauties beyond a thick eucalypt grove, protected by a promontory that offers a spectacular view of the turquoise horizon. The Cala Sinzias beach (39°11'46"N 9°33'49"E), 15 kilometres from Villasimius and 7 from Costa Rei, is part of the territory of Castiadas. The cove is a 2-km strip of fine, soft sand, deep and very white, The beach is dotted with a few rocks, providing the landscape with a variety typical of the eastern coast. Behind it, thick vegetation: junipers, mastics, olive trees, pine trees and eucalyptuses.Cala Sa Calazziga 39°09'22.5"N 9°34'01.6"E (reachable by boat only, usually deserted if you are looking for some exclusivity).Halfway between Capo Carbonara and Costa Rei, in the territory of Castiadas, you will find a little corner of paradise: the beach of Cala Pira (39°10'20.2"N 9°34'16.6"E), protected by a promontory, on which a tower of the same name stands, and surrounded by granite rocks and centuries-old junipers.
VILLASIMIUSVillasimius is characterised by breathtaking views and a crystalline, turquoise-blue sea. Uncontaminated habitats, healthy air and an intense perfume of myrtle, broom and lentiscus, all draw one into the area, even before disembarking from the ferry. With its 32 km of coastline, enchanting bays, and countryside bathed in green, the blue of the sea laps over unending fine, sandy beaches. An authentic paradise: from the sea-depths covered thick with lawns of posidonia, to the emerald-green turquoise surface, Villasimius has one of the most beautiful sea landscape in the world. The numerous beaches in the village vary in colour and structure, passing from an extremely fine, crystalline white to a more compact, golden sand.CAPO CARBONARAEmerald waters and wild landscape: these are the main characteristics of the marine protected area that runs from the extreme promontory point in the south-east of Sardinia taking its name from the promontory of Capo Carbonara, in the territory of Villasimius, a long outcrop running into the sea like a sharp spear. The area covers Capo Boi and Punta Porceddus, in the tract of coastline that looks out onto the Island of Serpentara surrounding Cavoli's Island.
The area has as its backdrop the wavy and articulated perimeter of the promontory, where granite walls alternate with green pinewoods and thick vegetation.In the centre of Capo Carbonara we find one of the most enchanting sights of the Sardinian coasts: the stretch of water of Notteri pond, separated from the sea by a thin tongue of sand, which during the winter months hosts flamingos, seagulls, shearwaters and partridges. The beaches running the length of the promontory, their shiny sand with traces of quartz, are among the most beautiful in the world: from the bays near Capo Boi to Campo Longu. Blackfish, tuna and barracuda, a tropical species which has chosen the warm waters of Sardinia as its home, can be found swimming among the granite walls in the waters depths. But the most exciting encounter can be experienced around the Serpentara Island, where wonderful dolphins cavort among the waves. In addition, in the shoal of Santa Caterina it is possible to submerge into a sea which maintains excellent visibility all year round and where the Madonna del Naufrago (The Madonna of the Shipwrecked), a statue crafted by the Sardinian sculptor Pinuccio Sciola, at a depth of around 10 metres, silently looks onto the uncontaminated microcosm.SANTA MARGHERITA DI PULA
Almost ten kilometres of soft, golden sand lapped by shallow, warmers in tones of green, with a sea that is so clear you can see right to the bottom even without diving. Santa Margherita is a pearl of southern Sardinia. Located in one of the most beautiful corners of the island, between Pula and Capo Spartivento, you can find here the famous luxury resort Forte Village home of one of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants. Protected by a chain of mountains, it's never too windy or too hot. The sea, with its sub-tropical microclimate normally makes the sea-temperature warmer than other parts of Sardinia.
CHIAA long stretch of white sand surrounded by high dunes covered with juniper trees, which, with their shapes create a particularly evocative landscape, Chia along the coast after the beach of Porto Campana. It is, with any doubts, among the most beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean sea: really wide and flour-like sand, and marvellous waters. Thanks to its special charm, this beach is often chosen as a natural backdrop for films and TV commercials.CAGLIARI
The capital of Sardinia is steeped in Mediterranean atmosphere and offers everything you could want from a vacation: history and art, seashores and parks, comfort and fine cuisine.
Picturesque historical districts with sea views, elegant shopping streets and panoramic terraces, including the bastione di Santa Croce, a great place for a romantic evening after a fiery sunset. Cagliari is Sardinia’s main and most populous city, at the centre of an urban area that counts 430,000 inhabitants (150,000 of them in the capital city alone) as well as the island’s gateway port and main Mediterranean cruise liner hub. The city’s history goes back thousands of years, from pre-historic times to the reign of the Savoy. The Castello quarter sits perched on its highest hill and boasts ancient bastions that today are the heart and soul of nightlife, and picturesque streets lined by grand old homes: Palazzo Regio and Palazzo di Città, as well as the Cathedral of Santa Maria. The medieval towers - dell’Elefante and San Pancrazio - that stand guard at the entrance to the castle are well worth notice. Villanova connects to the Castle quarter via the stairway of the bastione di Saint Remy. A passionate air of religious devotion takes over the quarter every year at Easter, during Holy Week, while during the rest of the year the elegant boutiques and churches welcome you with somewhat less ado: the cloister of San Domenico, the Church of San Saturnio, and the Basilica di Nostra Signora di Bonaria, the Christian temple of Sardinia. Below Castello you’ll find the Marina quarter, which will impress you with lovely buildings and the porticos of Via Roma, including the Palazzo Civico. Settled as a village of fishermen and merchants, it is the symbol of the town’s multi-ethnicity. Here you will find the Church of Sant’Eulalia, home to precious remains from the Roman era. The Stampace quarter is the venue of the colourful yearly festival of Sant’Efisio in May, an event the entire island enjoys. Its narrow streets are home to the baroque Church of Sant’Anna. Don’t forget to visit the nearby Anfiteatro, one of Sardinia’s most important Roman ruins, and the Botanical gardens, a green oasis in the city’s centre. Just outside of town is the Castle of San Michele and Tuvixeddu, the Mediterranean’s largest Phoenician-Punic necropolis (VI-III century BCE).
When you are ready to surround yourself with nature, you can head towards a thousand different natural attractions: the Cagliari lagoon, the Molentargius-Saline park, which you can visit on a mountain bike, to see the pink flamingos take flight, and, of course, the sea. Take a dip at Poetto, the city’s 8 km long soft sandy beach along which there is a walking trail and cycling path. Even at night, when it reveals its more glamorous side, it is a delight. You can take an excursion to Calamosca and Sella del Diavolo from Poetto. And, finally, there is the local cuisine to be enjoyed, spaghetti with bottarga (cured mullet or tuna roe) and artichokes, burrida made with catshark and walnuts, and fregula con cocciula, balls of semola with clams.
TUERREDDA
Tuerredda has the right to be counted among the most beautiful beaches of Sardinia, and, according to many people, even among the top ten. White light sand, similar to talc, crystalline sea, Tuerredda is in a natural and still unspoiled scenery. The deep blue water, the green shrubs and delicate golden colour of the fine sand will make you fall in love with this natural marvel. In a cove between Capo Malfatano and Capo Spartivento, in the territory of Teulada, on the outermost point of the southwestern part of the Island, Tuerredda stretches for over half a kilometre and is quite simply a jewel with scenery resembling that of the Caribbean. Thanks to its shape, the beach is well sheltered from the Mistral, north-westerly wind and its sea is almost always calm and clear, perfect for long swims with a mask and flippers or for doing some snorkelling.
PORTO PINOCruise to Porto Pino 38°56'50.1"N 8°37'11.2"E for the night. In the southwestern part of Sardinia, in the Sulcis coast, there is a Mediterranean gem, a beautiful place very close to nature’s perfection, an environmental ecosystem in harmony between sea, dunes, vegetation and lagoons. Little coves with pink sand and crystalline waters, long, white, deserted beaches, rocks with breath-taking seabed, ponds inhabited by flamingos, and, inside, groves, vineyards, grottos, culture and culinary traditions. This is Porto Pino, in the territory of Sant’Anna Arresi, made even more beautiful, to the east, by the homonymous promontory covered in oaks, ancient juniper trees and very rare Aleppo pines – according to legend, the wood favoured by the Phoenicians to build their ships. The other side is dominated by Mediterranean scrub.The Porto Pino beach is about four kilometres long, divided in two parts by an old sea outlet for the ponds. The “first beach”, not far from the parking area, features greyish sand while the “second”, nestled between lagoon and pine grove, has white sand and meets Is Arenas Biancas, tall, white dunes in the territory of Teulada – also called Le Dune, another awe-inducing expanse, one kilometre long, of soft sandy hills that reach up to 3 metres of height.The Porto Pino coast, characterised by a shallow seabed that makes it perfect for children, is accessible to disabled people and features plenty of parking space (for campers as well) and all necessary services: rental of beach equipment, hotels and camping sites, cafés and restaurants. It is also the perfect destination for surfers all year round and much beloved by divers and fishermen. Nearby, always in the territory of the Sulcis commune, there is also the beautiful Spiaggia dei Francesi (Frenchmen’s Beach), in Porto Pinetto, a half-moon of fine white sand with shells and coral fragments that dives into the sea in shallow waters that change from emerald green to turquoise and azure.
