Sardinia, Italy ~ ****Discounted Weeks, Click HERE****

The second largest island in the Mediterranean, a name familiar to many but hitherto relatively unknown as a holiday destination, has over 1,800km of coastline, much of it utterly unspoilt and fringed by white sand beaches lapped by crystal clear waters.

The Gulf of Orosei on the east coast and just over an hours drive south from Olbia Airport covers an area of some 80 square kilometres from Cape Comino in the north to Cape Di Monte Santo further south. Noted for its craggy white cliffs and powder white coves backed by wild and uninhabited mountainous regions, its wonderful country for hikers and nature lovers.  Here too, the coastal waters are so clean and clear that colonies of beautiful coral grow on the seabed and the myriadas of fish and other marine fauna attract Scuba divers from around the world, as well as the local fisherman of course.

The medieval market town of Orosei, from which the area takes its name, stands on the banks of the River Cedrino and boasts a number of lovely old churches and a warren of narrow cobbled streets leading to numerous small piazzas. The town is surrounded by lush green farmland bursting with orange and olive plantations and edged with a spectacular stretch of coastline and many, many kilometres of powder white sand beaches fringed by fragrant pinewoods.

Matching the beauty of its coastline, the hinterland of Sardinia is a magnificent and uncompromising landscape of high rugged mountains, deep gorges and rolling wooded countryside, still in some places inhabited by wild boar, a Sardinian delicacy and quite commonly featured on the menus of restaurants throughout the island.

Although wild boar might not be to everyones taste, the local seafood, cheeses and various pasta dishes are extremely good. Olbia is particularly renowned for its mussel beds and cozze alla marinara (aka moules marine ) is a favourite starter. However for something unique, try the local seafood risotto, flamboyantly flavoured by hard little crustaceans and absolutely delicious!

Finally, its worth mentioning that the area of Orosei and many parts of Sardinia for that matter remain refreshingly Non-Anglicised and a phrase book can be useful for interpreting menus and general communication.    

"I would just like to say that I do appreciate the straightforward pricing - so many other properties seem to have endless 'add on' costs!"

Where we go in Sardinia

Cala Liberotto  

15 minutes drive from Orosei and 5 minutes from Fuile Mare is the small laid-back resort of Cala Liberotto with a few modest hotels plus a number of restaurants and pizzerias as well as two rustic beach side cantinas serving ice creams, cold drinks and simple meals. Here again, fragrant pinewoods fringe the beautiful, white sand beaches with villas nestling in their shade. There is a minimarket, green grocers and ice cream shop as well as bicycles for hire, plus tennis courts available at one of the hotels.

1km inland and adjoining Cala Liberotto, the village of Sos Alinos has a couple of well stocked supermarket & fishmongers, hairdressing salon and an excellent pizzeria. ...More about Cala Liberotto / Sos Alinos >>

Cala Gonone   

South of Orosei, beyond the enterprising and prosperous town of Dorgali famous for its leather, ceramics and filigree jewellery, lies the village of Cala Gonone. Until recent times, this independent community of seafaring folk was only accessible by boat or on foot by a perilous path hewn out of the cliff-side. However, thanks to the marvels of modern engineering, Cala Gonone can now be reached via a road tunnel that cuts straight through the mountainside to reveal a splendid panoramic view of the Golf of Orosei.

From the tunnel's exit, a steep and winding road leads down through wooded hillsides, (still inhabited by wild boar) until you reach the village centre with its tree-lined promenade, restaurants, shops, fine sandy beaches and colourful fishing harbour. ...More about Cala Gonone >> 

Fuile Mare   

Just a ten-minute drive north of the bustling town of Orosei, lies the little hamlet of Fuile Mare, an oasis of tranquillity with white sand beaches protected by rocky outcrops, with a scattering of private villas hidden away amongst the pine trees and the invaluable open air Bar Da Boe, with tables shaded by olive trees and serving wonderful fresh pasta, light meals and extremely quaffable carafes of white wine, throughout the day.

There's also a small mini-market plus a restaurant at the Quattro Lune Hotel, which adjoins the main road some 400 metres back from the coast and a further choice of shops and restaurants at Sos Alinos and Cala Liberotto approx. 2km away ....More about Fuile Mare >>

San Teodoro  

Ten minutes drive from Monte Pedrosu and once a simple fishing village San Teodoro has reinvented itself and is now a popular resort with a pleasant laid back atmosphere for all but the month of August when even then the hustle and bustle of high season leaves the village's charm intact.

There's an excellent choice of restaurants and caf's for dining out or buy fresh pizza by the kilo and follow with delicious Sardinian ice cream eaten sitting under a palm tree on the Piazza Mediterraneo, observing the traditional evening "passagio" Italian families socialising in style. ...More about San Teodore >>

 

 

Sardinia Diving, Trekking & Climbing

Whilst many people are content to spend long lazy days on the beach, others will often crave exercise and action! With the latter group in mind we have teamed up with Keya, a local adventure company who arrange guided trekking tours, as well as beginners courses in Canyoning and Caving in the nearby rugged Supramonte Mountains....More about Sardinia activities >>
 

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