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Visit Bear Rock

by iammon

Since 1993 it has been recognised as a natural monument. It is a huge granite rock which is in the form of a bear. From the top of the hill (122m) you will have really great views over the Arichipelago of Maddalena. Its a small hike and can be hot. Bring some water.Opening hours: April to October from 09:00 till sunset. Adult rate is 2 Euros, Kids under 11 years free. Personnel is very helpful and friendly. You will have to pay 2 Euros for parking too. You will not see the rock in a shape of the bear from that location. But you can stand below his legs.

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Take a boat trip to the Maddalena Archipelago

by iammon

If you like boat trips you should spend a day in the Archipelago. For example with Consorzio del Golfo. We had a nice day out. However keep in mind that the beaches you head to will be very crowded as there will be other boats doing the same tour.The mentioned company has three boats which depart between April and October from La Conia, Cannigione and Baja Sardinia. Leave at around 9 and are back at around 5. They are flanking the islands of Caprera to reach La Maddalena, where you have one hour for shopping or coffee. Then later you will stop for a swim in Spargi and S. Maria. They will drive by the Red Shore beach in Budelli which is closed for public. On the whole travel you will see the famous Capo d'Orso. They will serve a pasta lunch. Drinks available to buy. We paid 40 Euros. Kid 2 years old was free.

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Hunting Season Sardegna 2011-2012

by JennysTravels

Hunting season is a rite of passage for most young boys in Sardinia. Their father and their father’s father have passed down generations of knowledge and whereabouts of the islands fine animals. Hunting on the island of Sardinia has taken place since the first inhabitants set foot on this sprawling lush island.For those that love to exercise outdoors (like myself) it’s good to know when the hunters will be roaming the mountains that I run oh so close to. Last year I had just turned a corner, making decent pace when I hunter stuck his head out from behind an olive tree. The first thing that got my attention was the size of the rifle, the second thing that caught my attention was the closeness of the hunter to well … me! After seeing the hunter, I ran my fastest 6k ever. I felt like Jamaican sprinter Usian Bolt, except I wasn’t running to win gold, I was running for my life!After that run...

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Costa Smeralda

by solopes

If the landscape in Sardegna is beautiful (and it is), Costa Smeralda is the best area, and the most developed for tourism. Wherever you look, you feel that the whole was conceived to people with a boat. The so many calas and islands make me believe, that, if you can afford it, this may be one of the best places for nautical holidays. But if you are with a four people family, in wheels, and depending in your salary to pay the vacations, then... just see and go, it's not your world, and you have a beautiful coast elsewhere, to fit your budget (if not so tight...).

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Budoni

by solopes

We travelled a lot in Sardignia, searching for an animated beach, but everything was calm and discreet in the area. Budoni is a wide beach, but with nothing more than we had at our hotel and its private beach.

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Barumini

by tini58de

Barumini is about 1 1/2 hour bus ride north of Cagliari and is famous (?) for its Nuraghe Su Nuraxi. This outstanding archaeological site has recently been named UNESCO World Heritage Site.You can only visit with a guided tour. The wonderful part (maybe not too environmentally acceptable) was that we were guided through the whole premises and were allowed to even climb the towers and everything!Read more on my soon to be created Barumini page!

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discover the charme of Sardinia

by loki3

this is a typical fly & drive tips I would like to post for those traveller who,like me, like to eat well, stay away from mass tourism and live the nature all in charming hotels: Arrival in Olbia and 3 overnights at hotel Pellicano D'Oro, Costa Smeralda is very near and day boat excursion to la Maddalena suggested. drive from Pittulongu to oliena,2 ovenrights at Su Gologone, best place to eat great sardinian food and to make day excursion to Tiscali (nuragical village) and long wal in the nature (mountains). Drive through SS 125, stunning internal road lost in the middle of wild nature, to arrive to Villasimius , suggested hotel Cala Caterina , peaceful and relaxing hotel , exursion suggested Barumini and Gesturi and Cagliari. departure from Cagliari

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Visit the Beaches

by gabriellefox

With waters so clear you can see the seabed and unspoilt stretches of golden and white sand, you can see why Sardinia attracts sun lovers from the Italian main land. At present, the beaches remain relatively uncrowded throughout the year, except for peak season, as these beautiful sections of coast have yet to become major resorts. Instead, the rugged coastline lends these fine beaches a backdrop of thick green woodlands and sweeping mountains. There are opportunities to try your hand at several water sports, including surfing, windsurfing, water-skiing and sailing. Diving can be particularly interesting with the wrecks off the coast providing a unique experience.

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The coast

by solopes

Sardegna's coast is much more empty and wild than we expected. I couldn't imagine vacations there, without a car (or boat). Travelling around, it's easy to find a beach that suits your preferences in a short distance.

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Nuraghe la Prisgiona

by iandsmith

Mauro is a man with a passion. His passion is Sardegna, his love is history. Mauro could talk for the whole day about it without everyone getting bored. Mauro brings things to life, as do all people who speak with passion.How lucky was I that I mentioned, as an aside, that I did a bit of freelance journalism. From that moment on we had his undivided attention.Prisgiona is a site near Arzachena but it's not easy to find. It's on a short dirt road on a small hill and it's reshaping some of the ways that we currently believe the Nuraghe civilization operated.The first hut was unearthed in 1959 but it was 15 years before the main tower came to light. There are over 100 circular buildings known and the site was only opened in June 2008.Mauro explained how they who made the decisions for the community used to meet in a roundhouse and he even showed us the exact building but, of course, as a...

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Q:  Hello, I have booked flights into Olbia in May, and am now looking for recommendations for where to spend my 5 days in... 

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A: I've been there a couple of times, there's not much 'cheap' - if it costs a little, you get a little. it's also better have a car to go among the coast and inside the... 

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