CALA LUNA & OTHER BEACHES

SARDINIA - SEPTEMBER 2009

The beaches on the East Coast of Sardinia in the Gulf of Orosei, near Cala Gonone, are, fortunately, still a somehow hidden gem...


"CALA SISINE - The white, sandy beach divides the turquoise sea from the green of the Mediterranean maquis which covers the hills"


"CALA FUILI & CALA SISINE - Fuili (first row pictures) has white limestone, covered by scented Mediterranean plants, endless white sand and a gorgeous sea. Sisine, we already know..."


"BIRIOLA - SORGENTE - PISCINE DI VENERE - Biriola (first row) is characterized by a little stone arch over the sea, the white, limestone sand, marble-rocks, junipers and the maquis on the rocks. Sorgente is bottom left and the other three are from the Piscine di Venere"


CALA MARIOLU - A stunning pebbled beach overhung by a chalky hillside covered by Mediterranean vegetation. You get sun in the morning and shade the rest of the day"


"CALA MARIOLU - From Sea..."


"CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER"


"ENJOYING"


"CALA GALORITZÉ - The sun was hiding itself..."


"CALA GOLORITZÉ - In 1995 it was elected «Italian National Monument» and it is the most photographed beach in the area, probably due to the menhirs/obelisks... The white pebbled beach is unique and its waters are colder than the other beaches in the area"


"CALA LUNA - The most visited of the beaches in the Gulf of Orosei, south of Cala Gonone"


"CALA LUNA - Busy in a Sunday afternoon, early September..."


"CALA LUNA ROCKS"

GULF OF OROSEI'S COAST

SARDINIA - SEPTEMBER 2009

The coast rocks of the Gulf of Orosei are stunning. But you'll see with your own eyes!!


"CALA LUNA - The calcareous rock seems to suddenly appear out of nowhere..."



"ROCK SHOW"


"HIDDING CAVES..."


"WHO'S THIS GUY?"


"ONLY BY BOAT... AND NOT FOR ALL..."


"DON'T BE SWALLOWED..."


"THE SHOW CONTINUES..."


"BLUES"


"TILL CAPO DI MONTE SANTU"


"GOBBIANI BEACH, WITH BOAT"


"CAPO DI MONTE SANTU - End of the Gulf of Orosei"

BUE MARINO & OTHER CAVES

GULF OF OROSEI, SARDINIA - SEPTEMBER 2009


"CALA GONONE - A few years ago it was only a small suburb of fishermen near Dorgali"


"CAVES - The Bue Marino isn't the only cave in the Gulf of Orosei..."


"BUE MARINO CAVES - Among the best known in Sardinia, the caves owe their name to the Sardinian denomination of the monk seal, a mammal that has almost disappeared from the zone"


"LOTS OF DONTS - Including taking pictures... The 5 km long cave is visited for around 900m. The visit shows the southern branch, rich in stalactites and stalagmites and with a saltwater lake. It also shows a dozen of dancing figures engraved on its walls, graffiti from the Neolithic period. From the «Blond room», we get to the «Candelabra's room» and to the «Cake's room», until we reach the small beach where seals gave birth"


"FISHES IN THE BLUE"


"IT'S BLUE OUTSIDE"


"INCREDIBLE INSIDE"


"TURQUOISE GREEN"


"TURQUOISE BLUE"


"MORE CAVES AND BEACHES"


"DEL FICO CAVE - The 1,800 metres Cave of the Fig is considered one of the most beautiful and important caves in Sardinia"


"CAVES & CAVES..."

DESTINATION SARDINIA

CALA GONONE - SEPTEMBER 2009


"DESTINATION SARDINIA - With an area of 23,821 square km, Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily. It is situated between 38° 51' and 41° 15' latitude north, which means that the southern part of the island is just north of Lisbon (38º 44')"


"CALA GONONE - The main seaside town in the municipality of Dorgali, Province of Nuoro, Gulf of Orosei in Sardinia, had 1,279 inhabitants in 2007"


"GULF OF OROSEI - The Gulf is a stunning place. If you believe in publicity, just read this: «Are there uncontaminated beaches in the Mediterranean Sea? Are there dream places even far from Caribbean? Of course! You can find them in Sardinia! The Gulf of Orosei is probably the most fascinating area of the Island and it is ready to offer you all its splendour and all the colours, scents and sensations that only few beaches in the world can boast». Enough? ;)"


"HOTEL WITH A VIEW - The Villa Gustui Maris has some terrific views towards the Gulf"


"ROOM 306 - View towards the Gulf"


"CALA GONONE - Hotels and houses"


"FIRST BEACH - There are three beaches in town. The first is just in front of Cala Gonone, its sandy shore is made up of white sand and pebbles and it is surrounded by vegetation that always shelters it"


"LUNGOMARE - A bit rocky..."


"TOURIST PORT"


"FROM SEA"


"CLOSER - In the afternoon..."


"SUNSET & MOONLIGHT - With tiramisu..."