Again, a piece of paradise on earth.. a place of rock and crystal water
Cala Gonone is a little fishermen village located in the Gulf of Orosei. It looks over a stretch of cost where you will find some of the most beautiful beaches in the med. Some are wilder, such as Cala Luna & Cala Mariolu, others also suitable for families such Palmasera, or even Centrale. The nearest airport is Olbia.
Apart from the incredible beaches, it is also a great destination for those who love trekking or even free climbing and bungee jumping (not my case!). Su Gorroppu, S’Abba Durche, Cala Fuili - Cala Luna are all enchanting and very popular itineraries for the trekking lovers.
Finally, you can take a boat excursion to the grottoes of del Bue Marino or visit some of the nearby archaeological sites like Tiscali (yep…this is where your broadband name comes from!). To visit the Bue Marino’s grottoes you will need to visit the information point in Cala Gonone’s pier.
Actually I forgot the food! Superb! Do not miss the local gnocchi: “anzellottos”
Manu
Now, I can not wait to go there again !
March 21st, 2008 at 10:18 pm
Manu, great site we need some help… and if good will be coming back with photos and feedback for you. We’re a crowd of 9 - aged 24-27 going to Sardinia ‘because it looks great’. 24th -27th April fly into Olbia and need to decide where to go. This spot looks good from the photos- we want great (white sand, blue H2o!) beaches, snorkling, windsurf if possible, not stacks of people and somewhere cheap and comfortable to stay - like bungalows at a campsite. Any ideas as this spot looks good and not too far to drive (we’re hiring cars).. thanks guys
March 24th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Hi Leigh, great to hear from you.
If you are only staying in Sardinia just for a few days and you are passionate about surfing I would suggest you to go to Palau, instead of Cala Gonone, as it is much closer to Olbia (only 45 minutes drive). This area is absolutely stunning, but will not be busy and should not be too expensive at this time of the year. Nearby is Porto Pollo which is considered the “capital” of windsurf in Sardinia. There is a camping called “Isola dei Gabbiani” that should already be open:
Isola dei Gabbiani
Loc. Porto Pollo - Palau - Italy
info@isoladeigabbiani.it
Tel: 00390789704019
Sandy beaches: Punta Nera, Porto Liscia, Porto Rafael.
If you still want to go to Cala Gonone, you could try the camping villaggio Calagonone (info@campingcalagonone.it) but be aware that this is about 3 hours drive from Olbia and Cala Gonone is a better area for trekking than windsurfing.
Finally, for your info, average temperature in Sardinia in April is 20C.
Have a great time and let us know how it goes!!:-)
June 11th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Hi Manu,
I’m flying to Alguero at the beginning of July and am still undecided about which part of Sardinia to visit! I am drawn to Cala Ganone and the surrounding area… But I’m concerend that without a car it will be difficult to get around, especially to reach some of the beaches. We plan to get the bus out from Alguero to our chosen destination. My question is: do you recommend that we hire a car??? Cheers! Great site by the way.
June 21st, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Hi Emily,
thanks for your comment. Well to be totally honest with you I do think you need a car if you do not want to stay in a single place but move around. You can probably reach Cala Gonone by coach from Alghero but once in there you may not find bus connections to all the places you want to go to. If you stay in Cala Gonone village, you will find some bus connections but you will have to relay on their timings and public transport can be really frustrating in Sardinia.
hope this helps
Manuela
July 1st, 2008 at 10:13 pm
Hi Emily
Bus connections in Sardinia are a pain and don’t run frequently. You’ll most likely have to get a bus to Nuoro and change lines to Cala Gonone. It takes several hours by car to get to Cala Gonone from Alghero and by bus it will be even longer. Arst and Turmotravel are two of the companies.
As for once you’re in Cala Gonone, you can catch a boat to different beaches but a car would be far more convenient.
Hope that helps.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:05 pm
HI, Im flying into Olbia and staying at Cala Gonone - is it necessary to hire a car? Can I get public transport easily enough from the airport to Cala Gonone?
July 7th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Hi Sarah, I have never done it myself but there should be a bus at 08:42 - 11:42 - 13:27 - 15:27 .
Call 0039 0784 295030 or email info@olbiaturismo.it to double check. If you are happy to stay in Cala Gonone itself and you have a hotel nearby the beach you should be ok. Good luck
Manuela