Plages et Sable

La Sardaigne a à peu près 400 plages sur un total de 1850 km de côtes. Elles sont des véritables petits coins du paradis et il y en a de différents types. Parfois mondaines, mais plus souvent sauvages, les plages sardes se rejoignent de par leur beauté. 

Il y a les grandes plages de sable comme : Villasimius, Poetto, Torre Grande, Piscinas ; et des plus petites plages cernées entre rochers de granit comme dans la “La Costa Smeralda“, en Ogliatstra, ou à Caraloforte. Il y a encore des plages de rochers entre des falaises comme Cala Goloritzè. Toutes plages sculptées par le vent et la mer qui prennent des formes animales ou anthropomorphes . 

Elles sont lisses ou accidentées, sablonneuses ou recouvertes de cailloux, blanches, rosées ou dorées, il y en a pour tous les goûts. Les sables de nos plages sont d’une variété rare constituée des fragments de quartz, de coraux, de rochers volcaniques, de coquillages, ou de granit. Aussi les couleurs sont très différentes allant du blanc pur au gris sombre. Leurs grains recouvrent également une large palette allant du gravier au grain le plus fin. Sur le littoral de toute la Sardaigne la mer traditionnellement azur, laisse aussi place à des lieux aux eaux plus claire et cristalline qui tendent au vert.

Porto Cervo (Costa Smeralda)

The Costa Smeralda is a coastal area and a famous tourist destination in northern Sardinia with a length of some 20 km, rich of several white sand beaches, a golf club, private jet and helicopter service, and hotels costing up to 10000 € per night in the peak season. Of course, the area has drawn celebrities, business leaders and other affluent visitors. The heart of Costa Smeralda is Porto Cervo. It was created by Prince Karim Aga Khan and various other investors. The village is located at the southern and eastern shore of the natural port, where there are shops, a newsagent, bars, restaurants and supermarkets. The other shores of the bay boast the old and the new marina harbour. In a study released by the European luxury real estate brokerage "Engel & Völkers", Romazzino Bay in Porto Cervo is the most expensive location in Europe. House prices reach up to 300,000 € per square meter. In 2011 Costa Smeralda had the 2^nd, the 4^th  and the 6^th  most expensive hotels in the world, (in order: the “Pitrizza”, the “Romazzino” and the “Cala di Volpe” Hotel).In 2012 the Hotel “Cala di Volpe”, which is featured in the 1977 James Bond’s episode “The spy who loved me” is listed at number 7 on World's 15 most expensive hotel suites complied by "CNN Go" in 2012. The settlement of Porto Cervo occupies all the bay and goes up over the surrounding hills. The part by the sea is built in typical tourist village style, while the area over the hills is structured in large “villas”. This place has got the dimension and atmosphere of a resort, provided with all services required by people on holiday. Nearby the old harbour there is a wooden bridge linking the harbour to the centre of Porto Cervo. From here a series of paths, porches and stairs allow everyone to reach the different sights of the village. 

BOSA

Bosa is located within the “Planargia”, a region in the north-west of Sardinia. Not far from the sea it lies along Temo river. This is a unique feature of our Island. Dominating the town of Bosa we find the “Malaspina” castle which is surrounded by the old medieval village. The origin of Bosa is testified by a Phoenician inscription “Bs’n” of the 9th century B.C., the name of the garrison that rose at the Temo river mouth.

INSIDE OGLIASTRA

Nestled between Nuoro and Cagliari, the much smaller province of Ogliastra boasts some of the island’s most spectacular scenery. Inland, it has mountains with unspoilt valleys, silent woods and windswept rock faces, while the coastal stretches become increasingly dramatic the nearer you get to the Golfo di Orosei.

For many Sardinians, it is considered the most beautiful part of Sardinia; fascinating and primitive, historical and ancestral, a paradise for trekkers and with pristine beaches for sun worshippers. It is the land of centenarians.

For serious hikers, the Selvaggio Blu is the stuff of myth: an epic seven-day, 45km trek along the Golfo di Orosei’s wild and imperious coastline, traversing thickly wooded ravines and taking in bizarre limestone formations, caves and staggeringly sheer cliffs.

Both the scenery and the walking are breathtaking (in every sense of the word!) on what is often hailed as Italy’s toughest trek. A guide is recommended as the trail is not well signposted and there’s no water en route (guides can arrange for it to be dropped off by boat).

For the non trekking enthusiasts there is the option of a boat trip, as these beaches are accessible only by boat or hiking along the trails. Intimidating limestone cliffs plunge headlong into the sea which comes ashore along pretty beaches, coves and grottoes. With an ever-changing palette of sand, rocks, pebbles, seashells and crystal-clear water, the unfathomable forces of nature have conspired to create a sublime taste of paradise. The white limestone beaches of Cala Biriola, Goloritzè or Cala Luna, considered the most beautiful
beaches of Sardinia, will leave the visitor in awe.

Cala Mariolu is arguably one of the most sublime spots on the coast. The water that laps these beaches ranges from a kind of transparent white at water’s edge through every shade of light and sky blue and on to a deep purplish hue. The peace and tranquility of the hills of Cardedu and its beaches, virgin to mass tourism, are ideal for those seeking an unspoiled and unique landscape.

Do not miss the Golgo plateau, 20 km from the village of Baunei, the starting point for many excursions and a place rich in historical and natural monuments, as S'Isterru, a karst pit 295 metres deep, one of the deepest in Europe with very important cave fauna.

For archaeology lovers, there is, as well as the many nuraghis in the area, the Serbissi in Osini, the Monte Arista Domus de Janas in Cardedu or the Tomb of Giants in Triei to whet the appetite.

Here, everything has remained unchanged, pure and unspoiled. Time would appear to have stopped in Ogliastra including for its inhabitants. In fact, this area boasts several firsts in human longevity: a family of nine children all still alive with a combined age of 828 and for an entire country that has entered the Guinness Book of World Records 2014.

It is Villagrande Strisaili , the village with the highest percentage of centenarian men in the world. If you ask the inhabitants the secret of this longevity you will get different answers: the air, the outdoors, the food, the wine or… God. Several studies have confirmed that a genetic factor, healthy food, the absence of stress , the good air, the frequency of human contact , play an important factor, as well as wine Cannonau , which has a percentage of polyphenols, substances with high antioxidant content, crucial to the fight against cholesterol and atherosclerosis, between 5 and 10 times higher than the Australian, South African and American wines.

It is a land that is good for tourists who can discover nature and flavours long since forgotten elsewhere.
" The Ogliastra will lengthen your life " : It is how the province was presented to the International Tourism Exchange in Milan and, for once, is not just a slogan. http://www.insidesardinia.com/en/insidecalamariolu.html

OGLIASTRA-SARDINIA

Nestled between Nuoro and Cagliari, the much smaller province of Ogliastra boasts some of the island’s most spectacular scenery. Inland, it has mountains with unspoilt valleys, silent woods and windswept rock faces, while the coastal stretches become increasingly dramatic the nearer you get to the Golfo di Orosei.

For many Sardinians, it is considered the most beautiful part of Sardinia; fascinating and primitive, historical and ancestral, a paradise for trekkers and with pristine beaches for sun worshippers. It is the land of centenarians.

For serious hikers, the Selvaggio Blu is the stuff of myth: an epic seven-day, 45km trek along the Golfo di Orosei’s wild and imperious coastline, traversing thickly wooded ravines and taking in bizarre limestone formations, caves and staggeringly sheer cliffs.

Both the scenery and the walking are breathtaking (in every sense of the word!) on what is often hailed as Italy’s toughest trek. A guide is recommended as the trail is not well signposted and there’s no water en route (guides can arrange for it to be dropped off by boat).

For the non trekking enthusiasts there is the option of a boat trip, as these beaches are accessible only by boat or hiking along the trails. Intimidating limestone cliffs plunge headlong into the sea which comes ashore along pretty beaches, coves and grottoes. With an ever-changing palette of sand, rocks, pebbles, seashells and crystal-clear water, the unfathomable forces of nature have conspired to create a sublime taste of paradise. The white limestone beaches of Cala Biriola, Goloritzè or Cala Luna, considered the most beautiful
beaches of Sardinia, will leave the visitor in awe.

Cala Mariolu is arguably one of the most sublime spots on the coast. The water that laps these beaches ranges from a kind of transparent white at water’s edge through every shade of light and sky blue and on to a deep purplish hue. The peace and tranquility of the hills of Cardedu and its beaches, virgin to mass tourism, are ideal for those seeking an unspoiled and unique landscape.

Do not miss the Golgo plateau, 20 km from the village of Baunei, the starting point for many excursions and a place rich in historical and natural monuments, as S'Isterru, a karst pit 295 metres deep, one of the deepest in Europe with very important cave fauna.

For archaeology lovers, there is, as well as the many nuraghis in the area, the Serbissi in Osini, the Monte Arista Domus de Janas in Cardedu or the Tomb of Giants in Triei to whet the appetite.

Here, everything has remained unchanged, pure and unspoiled. Time would appear to have stopped in Ogliastra including for its inhabitants. In fact, this area boasts several firsts in human longevity: a family of nine children all still alive with a combined age of 828 and for an entire country that has entered the Guinness Book of World Records 2014.

It is Villagrande Strisaili , the village with the highest percentage of centenarian men in the world. If you ask the inhabitants the secret of this longevity you will get different answers: the air, the outdoors, the food, the wine or… God. Several studies have confirmed that a genetic factor, healthy food, the absence of stress , the good air, the frequency of human contact , play an important factor, as well as wine Cannonau , which has a percentage of polyphenols, substances with high antioxidant content, crucial to the fight against cholesterol and atherosclerosis, between 5 and 10 times higher than the Australian, South African and American wines.

It is a land that is good for tourists who can discover nature and flavours long since forgotten elsewhere.
" The Ogliastra will lengthen your life " : It is how the province was presented to the International Tourism Exchange in Milan and, for once, is not just a slogan.

1. Description tours from 3 to 5 days

1st DAY

Morning: Panoramic photo stop in the most charming coast of Pedra Longa
Afternoon: Visit to the village of Santa Maria Navarrese, the ancient olive groves and relaxing on the beach.

2nd DAY

Boat Trip Gulf of Orosei

3hd DAY

Morning: Relaxing on the beach in the beautiful Lido di Orri
Afternoon: Visit to the cellars and tasting Cannonau

Optional

4th DAY

Morning: The natural monument La Scala di San Giovanni and the Nuraghe Serbissi in Osini
Afternoon: Gairlo Vecchia, a ghost town

5th DAY

Beach Coccorocci
The Domus de Janas Monte Arista Cardedu.

La Sardegna più autentica

Sardegna è sinonimo di mare cristallino, spiagge bianche e  natura incontaminata.

Questo è quello che appare agli occhi di un qualsiasi visitatore.

Si può conoscere, però, un’isola che offre molto di più: tradizioni, sapori e umanità; aspetti che si possono cogliere solo se ci si sofferma ad osservare questa terra con attenzione.

Con Inside Sardinia tutto questo è possibile: scoprire borghi dove ancora si vive di agricoltura, pastorizia e artigianato; dove il tempo sembra scorrere più lentamente e la frenesìa della città è solo un lontano ricordo.

Poche terre, come quest’isola, mantengono  tradizioni antichissime ancora vive nei riti, nei misteri, nelle celebrazioni, nelle leggende.

Inside Sardinia sceglie di percorrere una Sardegna in gran parte fuori dalle rotte del turismo di massa (senza rinunciare ai luoghi “classici”), scoprendo l'anima più vera dell'isola.

In Sardegna si scoprono profumi e gusti che si sono salvati grazie alla passione delle nonne che hanno tramandato questi genuini laboratori del gusto, e che oggi vengono valorizzati grazie a ristoratori attenti ai sapori di un tempo e alla qualità dei prodotti, capaci di rivisitare quelle antiche ricette.

Si scoprono anche suoni antichi di millenni: è difficile non rimanere catturati dal suono

delle “launeddas”, strumenti a fiato che accompagnano “su ballu tundu” (il ballo in tondo) suonate in Sardegna da tremila anni!

Si rimane affascinati dai balli sardi ma anche dai costumi tradizionali, così colorati e riccamente addobbati di splendidi gioielli: in nessuna delle altre regioni italiane ci  sono tanti costumi tradizionali come in Sardegna. Ogni paese ha il suo abito e lo mostra con fierezza, perché testimonia la propria identità