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capo testa in sardinia

Capo Testa Guide – Beaches, Scenic Coves & Hiking Through Otherworldly Landscapes

Capo Testa is one of the most scenic and unusual places we visited visit in northern Sardinia. Located just outside Santa Teresa Gallura, this small peninsula brings together sandy beaches, hidden coves, wind-shaped rock formations, coastal views, and short walking trails in one compact area. What makes Capo Testa especially memorable is the landscape. While the beaches are beautiful, the real highlight for us was wandering through the stunning granite formations that gave the area an otherwordly feel. One such...

Fortezza di Monte Altura in Sardinia

Fortezza di Monte Altura Guide – Visiting Palau’s Hilltop Fortress

Fortezza di Monte Altura might pleasantly surprise you as it is one of the more unique places to visit in northern Sardinia. Located near Palau, this 19th-century military citadel sharply constrasts with the area’s mix of beaches, coastal towns, and Nuragic ruins. While from the inside, you can explore the stone fortress, learn about its military role, and see how its position was designed to control the surrounding area, its elevated position allows you to get panoramic views over the...

Nuraghe Santu Antine Guide – How to Visit One of Sardinia’s Most Impressive Archeological Sites

Nuraghe Santu Antine is one of the most impressive Nuragic sites in Sardinia and one of the best places to experience the island’s ancient tower-building culture up close. Unlike village-sanctuary nuragic sites, like Serra Orrios and Nuragic Complex Romanzesu, the main draw here is the fortress-like nuraghe itself: a massive stone tower complex with internal corridors, chambers, stairways, and a tunnel-like layout that you can actually walk through. To help you plan your visit, we put together this guide to...

Nuragic Complex Romanzesu – How to Visit Sardinia’s Forest Sanctuary

Nuragic Complex Romanzesu, a large Nuragic village-sanctuary spread across roughly seven hectares, is one of the most atmospheric archaeological sites we visited in Sardinia, and definitely one of our favorites along with Serra Orrios. Set within a quiet cork oak forest near Bitti, Romanzesu is filled with the remains of circular huts, ritual areas and ceremonial spaces connected to water worship. The site feels more remote and off the beaten path than many of the island’s better-known Nuragic ruins. To...

Nuraghe La Prisgiona

Nuraghe La Prisgiona & Coddu Vecchiu – Visiting Arzachena’s Best Nuragic Sites

The area around Arzachena is home to several Nuragic and pre-Nuragic sites, but if you only have time for a short archaeological stop, two places stand out: Nuraghe La Prisgiona and the Giants’ Grave of Coddu Vecchiu. In our opinion, these two sites are among the most worthwhile to visit in the area, not only because they are individually interesting, but because they complement each other so well. La Prisgiona gives you a closer look at a Nuragic village and...

Villaggio Nuragico di Serra Orrios

Serra Orrios Nuragic Village – Visiting Guide

Located near Cala Gonone and Dorgali, Serra Orrios is an exceptionally well-preserved Nuragic archaeological sanctuary-village dating from the Bronze Age, nearly 4000 years ago. Here you’ll find the well-preserved ruins of circular stone huts, small temples, passageways, and open spaces spread across the site. Serra Orrios is considered one of the best-preserved Nuragic settlements in Sardinia, and one of the best places to visit to get a sense of the island’s prehistoric past. To help you know what to expect...

Best Beaches Near Cala Gonone & the Gulf of Orosei

Cala Gonone is one of the best places in Sardinia for beach hopping, especially if you want to explore the dramatic coastline of the Gulf of Orosei. This part of eastern Sardinia is known for turquoise coves, limestone cliffs, sea caves, and beaches that range from easy town beaches to remote spots only reachable by boat or hiking trail. During our time in the area, we visited more than a dozen beaches around Cala Gonone and the Gulf of Orosei....

Grotta del Bue Marino, Sardinia – What to Expect & How to Get There

Grotta del Bue Marino is a stunning sea cave in Sardinia and one of the most popular excursions from Cala Gonone. It was also one of our favorite things to do in the area. In fact, of the three caves we visited in Sardinia, Bue Marino was our favorite. Located along Sardinia’s eastern coast, the cave can only be reached by sea, with boats departing from the port of Cala Gonone. The boat ride is short, usually around 15–20 minutes,...

Best Things to Do in Cala Gonone, Sardinia

Cala Gonone is one of the most practical bases for exploring Sardinia’s Gulf of Orosei, a rugged stretch of coastline known for limestone cliffs, turquoise coves, sea caves, and some of the island’s most scenic boat trips. The town itself is small and relaxed, with a waterfront promenade, beaches, restaurants, and easy access to boat tours, but its greatest appeal is what surrounds it. From Cala Gonone, you can visit famous beaches like Cala Luna, explore Grotta del Bue Marino,...

Cala Goloritzé Beach

Cala Goloritzé Beach – How to Get There + Hiking Trail Guide

Cala Goloritzé is a small, turquoise-water cove tucked into the rugged limestone cliffs of Sardinia’s Baunei coast, widely considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy. In 2025, it was ranked the #1 beach in the world by a panel of travel and beach experts, a title that reflects both its striking setting and its carefully protected status. Unlike most beaches in Sardinia, getting here takes some planning: access is limited to a hiking trail from Su Porteddu, about...

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