Hotel Bue Marino, Cala Gonone ***
Nuoro, Sardinia  A 3-star hotel on Sardinia's eastern coast - the Hotel Bue Marino, Cala Gonone occupies a beautifully panoramic position just a short distance from the main beach and tourist marina. From here there are daily boat trips out to the caves and the superb beaches of the Golfo di Orosei.... View hotel Double rooms from €65
Hotel Nettuno, Calagonone ***
Nuoro, Sardinia  The Gulf of Orosei (Golfo di Orosei) is a beautiful, sweeping bay on the eastern coast of Sardinia. And Cala Gonone, right in the centre of the Gulf, is a pretty little town, set like a precious gem betwixt mountain and sea, and with superb views to match. View hotel Double rooms from €50
Costa Dorada Hotel, Cala Gonone ****
Nuoro, Sardinia  The Costa Dorada Hotel, Cala Gonone occupies one of the most picturesque spots on the Italian island of Sardinia. This Sardinia hotel is just ten metres from the sand and rocky beach (with loungers and parasols available). The hotel nestles in a delightfully quiet area, and has a very romantic... View hotel Double rooms from €107
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On Sardinia's eastern coast, the holiday town of Cala Gonone is at the heart of the Connaneu wine region. The town, which has grown a great deal with tourism in recent years, is best known for its beautiful Grotta del Bue Marino sea caves. The grotto was home to once of the last colonies of Mediterranean monk seals (the 'bue marino'). But the growth in tourism sadly saw them off)]. This complex of caves has little emerald coloured pools, some ancient wall paintings and graffiti to a forgotten god, and 'rooms' including the Sala dei Candelabri and the Sala della Torta. There is also the baleful Sala Bionda, named for the 1947 discovery of a woman's skeleton - the mystery of who she was and how she came there will now never be resolved. Cala Gonone has great beaches protected by Mediterranean shrub, and if you can tear yourself away from relaxing there is great walking to be enjoyed. South of the town we have one of the last stretches of true Sardinian wilderness. The Flumineddu River sweeps inland, with the craggy Supramonte massif on one side. Check out organised walks to Cala Sisine, up the Sisine Canyone to the little isolated church of San Pietro. Walks head up to the lovely town of Dorgali and into the Gorroppu Gorge. Other nearby sights include the towns of Tortoli and Nuoro, and the national park just inland of here - the Parco Nazionale di Orosei e del Gennargentu. To the left you'll find a selection of Cala Gonone hotels, just to whet your appetite. See also Cala Gonone hotels (full listings) and our Cala Gonone hotel map. |
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