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Sea excursions in boats or dinghies to visit
the coast, take a swim or go scuba diving. To the north: Pedra Longa, Cala Scirocco,
Cala Tramontana, Cala Luna, Cala Goloritzé, Cala Sisine, Cala Mariolu, Grotta del
Bue marino (sea cow cave, 150 m.). To the south: capo Bellavista, the wreckage of
an aircraft… Fishing tourism, followed by characteristic fish dishes: ziminu
(fish soup), bottariga (dried roe), burrida, lobster… |
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A stroll through the town:
Discos and open-air bars; the towers of Arbatax and San Gemiliano (with a view over
Porto Frailis); the churches of San Giorgio and Stella Maris; Su logu de s'iscoltura (open-air museum);
Parco della Sughereta - cork tree park. Sports activities: surfing, diving, snorkelling, sailing,
trekking, mountain bike, free climbing.. |
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Excursions to The Trenino Verde
(Green Train, 100 m.). For nature lovers: the cave of Su
Marmuri, Su Gorropu gorge, Golgo ravine, Tiscali, the cave of Sa Oche, the
Barbagia mountain region. Culture trips: San Salvatore archaeological area
(country church, s'Ortali 'e su Monti nuraghe, menhir, domus de janas); San
Gemiliano and San Lussorio country churches.
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ABOUT SARDEGNA ISLAND |
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This is the best well known town of the Ogliastra area, thanks partly to the presence
of the commercial and tourist port and thanks also to its rather intriguing name: it
derives from an Arabic word meaning "fourteenth tower", for the Saracen tower which
overlooks the seafront. Arbatax was born as a village of fishermen, many of whom came
from the nearby island of Ponza, and it is from fishing that it earned its biggest
fortunes, thanks to the significant variety of fish and crustaceans in the area.
Arbatax is placed on the headland of Bellavista, and is surrounded by a natural scenery
of bays and inlets which make it completely unique and fascinating.
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