Cesesorres’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This gulf is our favorite place in Sardinia. Rent a boat in Cala Gonone. Best beaches where to stop: Cala Goloritze, Cala Luna, Cala Mariolu, Cala Sisine. If you are tired of the sun, visit the Griotta del Bue Marino (It was the last island refuge of the rare monk seal (‘bue marino’ or ‘sea ox’ as it was known by local fishers). The watery gallery is impressive, with shimmering light playing on the strange shapes and Neolithic petroglyphs within the cave. Guided visits take place up to seven times a day. In peak season you may need to book)
79 locals recommend
Cala Gonone
This gulf is our favorite place in Sardinia. Rent a boat in Cala Gonone. Best beaches where to stop: Cala Goloritze, Cala Luna, Cala Mariolu, Cala Sisine. If you are tired of the sun, visit the Griotta del Bue Marino (It was the last island refuge of the rare monk seal (‘bue marino’ or ‘sea ox’ as it was known by local fishers). The watery gallery is impressive, with shimmering light playing on the strange shapes and Neolithic petroglyphs within the cave. Guided visits take place up to seven times a day. In peak season you may need to book)
Castelsardo is a small town, a romantic medieval hamlet, was founded by the people of Genoa in 1102. It boasts a small beach and a delicacy: the “Castellanese-style lobster”. The name of the town means “Sardinian castle”.
Elephant's Rock, one of the symbols of Sardinia
Megalithic walls, from pre-Nuragic times
Nuraghe Paddaju and others
Doria Castle (1102)
Co-Cathedral, entitled to St. Anthony the Abbot. The crypts house the Museum "Maestro di Castelsardo";
Church of St. Mary, with a wooden Black Christ
Doria Palace
La Loggia Palace, town hall since 1111
Palace of Eleonora of Arborea
285 locals recommend
Castelsardo
Castelsardo is a small town, a romantic medieval hamlet, was founded by the people of Genoa in 1102. It boasts a small beach and a delicacy: the “Castellanese-style lobster”. The name of the town means “Sardinian castle”.
Elephant's Rock, one of the symbols of Sardinia
Megalithic walls, from pre-Nuragic times
Nuraghe Paddaju and others
Doria Castle (1102)
Co-Cathedral, entitled to St. Anthony the Abbot. The crypts house the Museum "Maestro di Castelsardo";
Church of St. Mary, with a wooden Black Christ
Doria Palace
La Loggia Palace, town hall since 1111
Palace of Eleonora of Arborea
Our second favorite place to go to with a boat. This is a MUST. You can go to La Maddalena by ferry and then rent a rubber boat to go around the archipelago.
101 locals recommend
Maddalena archipelago
Our second favorite place to go to with a boat. This is a MUST. You can go to La Maddalena by ferry and then rent a rubber boat to go around the archipelago.
Especially in windy days, this place is a natural beauty - the waves are going to create a spectacular show for you
121 locals recommend
Capo Testa
Especially in windy days, this place is a natural beauty - the waves are going to create a spectacular show for you
Gola di Gorropu
Località GorropuDo you like trekking?
This is your spot :)
Spiaggia di Sa Colonia
The Giara, located in the center-east of Sardinia, hosts a rare herd existing in Italy and in Europe of little wild horses and a park with cork oaks forests and Mediterranean maquis. This area is well known also for its archaeological monuments such as the famous Barumini nuraghe, so called “Su Nuraxi” declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The nuraghes are defensive towers to be found throughout the island, marked by their truncated cone shape and built with great blocks of roughly hewn stone, using the dry-stone technique. The nuraghi are defensive towers found throughout the island and are marked by their truncated cone shape; they are constructed in huge stone blocks according to the dry stone technique.
113 locals recommend
Su Nuraxi
Viale Su NuraxiThe Giara, located in the center-east of Sardinia, hosts a rare herd existing in Italy and in Europe of little wild horses and a park with cork oaks forests and Mediterranean maquis. This area is well known also for its archaeological monuments such as the famous Barumini nuraghe, so called “Su Nuraxi” declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The nuraghes are defensive towers to be found throughout the island, marked by their truncated cone shape and built with great blocks of roughly hewn stone, using the dry-stone technique. The nuraghi are defensive towers found throughout the island and are marked by their truncated cone shape; they are constructed in huge stone blocks according to the dry stone technique.
Neptune's Grotto
Alghero - Grotte di NettunoRocks Red Rocks Arbatax
Red rocks, recommended at sunset
The Sardinian hill town of Orgosolo is famous for its anti-authoritarian streak – inspired by shepherds and immortalised in its street art
6 locals recommend
Murals of Orgosolo
The Sardinian hill town of Orgosolo is famous for its anti-authoritarian streak – inspired by shepherds and immortalised in its street art
Sunset bar
Come here and enjoy the sunset
It is a bit fancy and expensive, but you can wear flip flops as well
196 locals recommend
Phi Beach
Via Forte CappelliniCome here and enjoy the sunset
It is a bit fancy and expensive, but you can wear flip flops as well
Beach
If you want to come here, we recommend to come early - the beach is not very large but it has beautiful views - there are 2 bars, one of which very healthy :)
Enjoy!
37 locals recommend
Spiaggia Capo Coda Cavallo
If you want to come here, we recommend to come early - the beach is not very large but it has beautiful views - there are 2 bars, one of which very healthy :)
Enjoy!
Porto Istana
Valle dell'Erica
Porto Conte
La Pelosa
Rena Majore
Via della PinetaSpiaggia di Lu Impostu
Porto TAVERNA
Costa Rei
Food scene
Ristorante Il Pavone
3 Piazza SulisAuthentic, sardinian restaurant
Al Tuguri
113 Via MajorcaAl Tuguri
113 Via MajorcaRistorante La Lepanto
135 Via Carlo AlbertoMos Tapas Restaurant
3 Via Giosuè CarducciRistorante di Pesce Gioberti
40 Via GiobertiOfficina del Gusto
1 Piazza MatteottiBacchus
2 Via degli AstronautiRistorante Pizzeria La Lanterna Olbia Italy
13 Via OlbiaArt Academy
1 Via delle TermeWine tasting
Nice and modern winery, with very cool scenery, must go when near Olbia
31 locals recommend
Vigne Surrau
località ChilvagghjaNice and modern winery, with very cool scenery, must go when near Olbia