Canoeing in Nora’s lagoon is certainly one of those experiences that I will never forget and I will surely repeat..

It is such a relaxing feeling to visit the lagoon, especially first in the morning, when the waters are so calm, smooth and still fresh. It is so peaceful that you can only hear little crickets and birds singing, few fishes jumping and the noise of the oars sinking in the water. The canoe slides silently, nearly by itself, while you wonder….how could I possibly live anywhere else? This is life! There is a beautiful small aquarium and a sea rescue centre that you can see here. Injured turtles and fishes are taken care of until they are well and ready to go back to the sea. Some of them suffered very much, but despite this they are exceptionally friendly and seem to enjoy visitors! I was particularly impressed by the skates.

Next to the lagoon are also the ruins of the Phoenician-Punic and then Roman city of Nora, which are definitely worth visiting if you are passionate about archaeology and history ..like me! The ruins are located on a promontory with a spectacular and breathtaking view over the lagoon and the sea. Even in the very old times Nora looked like a good place to be… The church of Nora is also not to be missed, but I will tell you more about this in the Sant’Efisio post.

You can also do some snorkeling in the summer season but you will have to book a guide and follow preset routes as this is a conservation area. I have not done it myself (yet!) but I have heard that it is fab.

If you are staying in Cagliari, you can visit Nora as a day trip or you can decide to stay overnight and have dinner locally. Sea food is off course the local speciality! From Nora you can drive west and reach some of the most beautiful South West Sardinia beaches….

I do not have any digital picture of Nora unfortunately. Maybe you can send us one when you go??

Ciao, Manuela

 

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