The Sulcis Iglesiente area offers its most dynamic visitors a multitude of activities to fully enjoy their wild environment and its splendid climatic conditions. Ferruccio and Monica will be happy to reveal and advise you on the various routes and excursions available in the area, including the suggestive Santa Barbara Mining Trail, and transform your stay into an active and unforgettable holiday.

WHAT TO DO IN THE SULCIS IGLESIENTE

• Trekking

• Hiking

• Biking

• Snorkeling

• Climbing

• Canoe and Kayak

• Sport fishing

• Fishing-tourism

• Boat trips

• Bird Watching

• Horse excursions

• Quad excursions

• Windsurfing and Kitesurfing

An island of surprising charm: to be discovered on the road along the coast or, for trekking and biking lovers, to be explored to the bottom of its heart, letting yourself be enchanted by uncontaminated nature with an ancestral character. The magic of Sant'Antioco will envelop you not only with its variety of beaches and enchanting coves, but also with its history, archeology and millenary traditions. Also notable for its food and wine identity, the Island of Sant'Antioco is home to the renowned Carignano del Sulcis wine .

POINTS OF INTEREST IN THE ISLAND

• Maladroxia beach

• Coequaddus Beach

• Turri beach

• Cala Grotta

• Capo Spartivento

• Pink peony

• Arch of Kisses

• Cala Lunga beach

• Cala Sapone beach

• Tourist Port

• Pond of the Saline

• Hypogeum village

• Ethnographic Museum

The second urban center on the island of Sant'Antioco is Calasetta, a charming and characteristic village for its white houses and which will fascinate you for its seafaring culture, culinary traditions and wonderful beaches.

A place where you can breathe the air of vacation and where, during the summer evenings it is pleasant to walk through the streets of the historic center that flow towards the port, from which ferries depart every hour for Carloforte.

POINTS OF INTEREST IN CALASETTA

• Great Beach

• Sotto Torre beach

• Le Saline beach

• Mangiabarche lighthouse

About 1 hour by car you can reach the metropolitan city of Cagliari, where you can spend the day shopping or discovering the history and monuments of this fascinating city. Cagliari set in the gulf and perched on the hills, between its streets and historic districts releases stories of the past and at the same time modern and multicultural vibrations. To its visitors, the city offers museums, monuments, shops and an excellent variety of typical and contemporary restaurants.

POINTS OF INTEREST IN CAGLIARI

• Castello district

• Marina district

• Bastion of Saint Remy

• San Benedetto market

• The cathedral of Santa Maria

• Molentargius Park

• Poetto

• Cala Mosca

Porto Pino, in the Sant'Anna Arresi area, has all the credentials to define itself as a paradise beach: its kilometer-long stretch of fine white sand, crystal clear waters and the essence released by the Mediterranean scrub, give indelible emotions. Sand dunes shaped by the mistral, offer an environment of incomparable beauty and a perfect setting for long walks, or snorkeling activities.

The resort offers the opportunity to enjoy the sea both on the free beach and in the various bathing establishments, equipped with bathrooms, bars and restaurants.

POINTS OF INTEREST IN PORTO PINO

• Is Arenas Bianca

• Pineta Candiani

• Porto Pinetto

• Beach of the French

• Kisses cave

The island of San Pietro, host of the only inhabited town Carloforte, can be reached by ferry (about 30-40 minutes of crossing) from the town of Calasetta or Portoscuso, and deserves at least a full day visit to let yourself be enchanted by the landscapes of uncontaminated nature and to visit the colorful and characteristic village that during the summer months teems with tourist life and holiday energy.

We suggest a tour of the island by boat to enjoy the beauty of the clear waters and the jagged coasts that distinguish the island from a geological and naturalistic point of view.

The Island is the kingdom for fans of Snorkeling, Sport Fishing, Boating and Bird Watching.

The tuna fishing has made the island famous in the world: every year, between the end of May and the beginning of June, the tradition is celebrated with an international gastronomic event, the Girotonno.

POINTS OF INTEREST IN THE ISLAND

• Cala Vinagra

• Cala fig

• The columns

• The Capo Sandalo Lighthouse

• La Conca

• La Caletta

• The Bobba

• Tonnara, in La Punta

Pan di Zucchero is one of the most impressive and spectacular natural monuments of the island, symbol of the coast of Iglesias, from which you can admire sunsets that leave you breathless.

Pan di Zucchero can be reached by boat, dinghy or canoe from Masua beach.

The rock of Pan di Zucchero with its 133 meters is also a destination for climbing enthusiasts and boasts the highest stack in the Mediterranean.

Opposite, the outlet to the sea of ​​Porto Flavia, a historic mining tunnel dating back to the early twentieth century, overlooks the rocks.

The Iglesiente coast has a wild and imposing charm that does not go unnoticed: it is advisable to continue north and discover the surprising inlets and varied beaches with a distinctive beauty compared to the southern coast.

POINTS OF INTEREST IN THE ILLESIENT

• Iglesias village

• Porto Paglia

• Nebida viewpoint

• Masua beach

• Grand Canal Grotto

• Porto Flavia mine

• Cala Domestica

• Bugerru beach

• Anthas Temple

• Caves Su Mannau

• Chief Sheep

Crystal clear turquoise waters, spectacular sea beds and the bright green of the shrubs leave you breathless for the whole panoramic road that runs along the south coast that from Capo Teulada continues towards Chia.

A spectacular environment that dominates in its variety on the beaches that are discovered along the panoramic road: starting from Porto Tramatzu (Teulada) and continuing with the beach of Tuerredda (incomparable jewel for its colors and view of the islet)

up to the territory of Domus de Maria where Chia beach, a local "pearl" that enchants with its kilometers of golden sand, soft dunes, clear waters and granite coves that release the essence of junipers.

POINTS OF INTEREST

• Capo Teulada

• Porto Tramatzu

• Piscinì beach

• Tuerredda

• Chia Bay

• Cala Cipolla

• Capo Spartivanto lighthouse

• Su Giudeu beach