Sardinia, the island of the sun .The climate is generally mild, influenced by Atlantic, African and Artic air masses. The weather is clear: in the arc of the year approximately 300 days are sunny .
Sardinia, the large island natural color Of water color lagoon, a majestic coast, a preserved nature. Sardinia will charm the amateurs of great spaces, which will find on this large island the ideal conditions for randonner, to benefit from the beach or to rest in the shade of the olive-trees. Here nature made the things well. On the few 1.800 km of coast which account Sardinia, it deposited with the turning of the courses, in the splits and at the bottom of bays of splendid white sand collars. Beaches which do not have anything to envy those which border the Polynesian lagoons. In Sardinia nature is queen.
An island within an island: Cala Gonone. A small sea resort overlooking 40 km of rugged, virginal coastline in the Orosei Gulf. Almost entirely devoid of concrete, its beaches – Cala Luna, Cala Sisine and Cala Mariolu, Cala Biriola, Cala Fuili, Cala Cartoe, Cala Osalla – of various sizes, are among the most beautiful in the Mediterranean, interrupted only by coastal towers and harsh limestone cliffs.A holiday in Cala Gonone offers both an authentic return to nature, with fascinating sights from primitive times, and the most up-to-date and comfortable facilities available. A daily boat service allows you to reach the most impressive parts of the coast in only a few minutes.
Sea, sun, caves, excursions into undiscovered nature, hospitality, folklore, archaeology: This is Cala Gonone.
ARCHEOLOGY. In Sardinia there are hundreds of burial grounds from the Neolithic period - “dolmens” which recall the civilisations of northern Europe, imposing Giants’ Tombs, highly conspicuous nuraghi
THE CAVES. Bue Marino: The cave is partially underground at the entrance and extends in a south-westerly direction for around 500m, reaching a depth of -3 to -6 m, one branch-off even reaching -13m. Beyond this, there is a large, dry tunnel around 100m long, containing the last explored siphon.
– Ispinigoli: the cave is on the side of a moutain at 400 m. and opens to a room wigh is dominated by a grand stalagmit column 38 m. high.
Cala Gonone is a magical place for climbing, certainly among the best in Sardinia. Moreover, thanks to its mild climate, a climb can be organised at any time of the year.Visited by athletes from all around Europe and beyond, these days it is a compulsory stop-off for whoever comes to the island. Its cliffs, such as the “La poltrona” – “The armchair” (so-called because of its shape), Cala Fuili, Cala Luna, Biddiriscottai, Acquaplano, Il Budinetto, Cala Golotitzé,and great overhang routes, such as the “Supramonte ” in the Gorroppu gorge
