WELCOME TO THE GULF OF OROSEI Sardinia’s most sought-after holiday destinations

It is much simpler for the hotel lovers but if you are in a holiday home, then, firstly check for nearby stores and restaurants, especially for their timetables because they can differ from those you’re used to at home.

Great question. Very often tourists plan their must-sees in different places in the Gulf. Use the map and check the destinations that are near one another. For example I would plan a one-day stay at the beautiful and wild Cala Cartoe and when the sun is right above your head and the heat is at its maximum it will be a great idea to go to visit the Grotta Ispinigoli that is very near. So in this way the planning is smart and you can avoid the summer sun for a few hours and discover the mystery of a vertical natural cave and cool down a little bit.

Sometimes it is enough to anticipate a little bit. Go to the beach half an hour earlier than usual to get the best places in front of the sea. Arrive at your favourite restaurant at 12 when there are lots of free seats, not at 13:30 when it is completely full. It’s a question about your personal planning habits.

It happens when you decide to make some unplanned and spontaneous discoveries for the day and this is a great and emotional decision that will make your day really unforgettable. But don’t try this during high season. It can be a really unforgettable experience to find no rental dinghies available for the day or no places left for an excursion that you have dreamed of participating in. Contact operators or book in advance to make sure you don’t ruin your whole day. And in case of bad weather you are allowed to change the day without losing your money.

Do not underestimate the Sardinian sun because it is completely different from the one you have at home. Here almost everything reflects its rays so you get it more when you stay exposed for longer. So do not forget to take sun protection cream with you and use it. Do not be exposed for too long so you’ll be able to avoid sunstroke. And most importantly, make sure you have enough water.

This is another important question that you need to keep in mind. It could happen that the weather conditions get worse for a couple of days but this is a great opportunity for you to discover some exciting destinations that do not depend on the weather, such as the Aquarium of Cala Gonone, Ispinigoli cave. You can spend your time shopping at artisan boutiques in Dorgali or Orosei.

Try not to plan more than a couple of things for each day. It may not sound prudent when you have decided to explore the entire Gulf of Orosei with lots of sights and experiences in just ten days of your vacation trip. But this is really impossible. You just risk getting a superficial idea about the territory and leaving yourself without memorable impressions that will make you want to come back here every year and always keep exploring something new.

There is a beautiful example to answer this question. Let’s suppose you like trekking. You can follow an easy and panoramic Cala Gonone trekking itinerary on your own but if you want to go trekking and explore a hidden Nuragic village on Mount Tiscali it will definitely be smart to book an off-road transfer from Dorgali or Cala Gonone and be accompanied by a local guide that will help you not to lose your way and will give you lots of interesting info about the territory and Nuragic civilisation.

You will miss lots of emotions. For example: take a mini-cruise over the Gulf to get more familiar with famous beaches and calas and then, rent a dinghy to go there on your own. Among the most visited places there are lots of small and charming corners, beaches, mountains that you never knew existed. It is another way to enrich your Sardinian discoveries and fill you with more positive emotions.

Let’s take Serra Orrios - a unique representation of Nuragic civilisation. You can enter the site on your own and read the signs with some info about the ancient village. But you will never get a clear idea of it without taking a local guide who has studied archaeology and will be able to explain to you the entire genesis of the Nuragic and pre-Nuragic eras. It will definitely change your awareness of Sardinian culture and history.

Ask locals about the name of Cala Sisine. Some stories will help you to better understand the territory and its people, their culture, local habits and how they earned a living in the past.